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Short: Mark Twain Down Under
Season 9 · Episode 53

Short: Mark Twain Down Under

Forgotten Australia · Michael Adams

September 8, 202510m 39s

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Show Notes

One hundred and thirty years ago this month, Mark Twain, creator of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn, and hailed as the world’s funniest man, arrived in Australia for the start of a months-long speaking tour. Aussies loved the famous visitor – and those attending his shows were treated to a very modern form of entertainment: American stand-up comedy.


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