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The National Comedy Center opens exhibition in honor of Norman Lear

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The National Comedy Center opens exhibition in honor of Norman Lear

American comedy museum and archive the National Comedy Center has opened a new exhibit celebrating legendary TV producer Norman Lear’s legacy in civic engagement and comedy.

Lear’s life’s work is being honored with an online exhibition and a physical installation in the galleries of the Comedy Center in Jamestown, NY, both of which feature rare archival material and selected excerpts from Lear’s sitcoms. Original artwork by Shepard Fairey will also be on display, courtesy of People for The American Way’s Artists for Democracy campaign, founded by Lear in 1981.

“My husband, Norman would be thrilled to know that the National Comedy Center is using humor to shed light on the importance of voting and defending democracy,” said Lyn Davis Lear. “From flying combat missions during World War II to sharing the Declaration of Independence with our country, Norman fought his entire life to ensure that all Americans have the freedom to participate in our democratic process.”

The multimedia exhibit will also explain how Lear helped introduce political comedy into the homes of millions of Americans through shows like “All in the Family,” “Maude” and “Good Times” before it became a mainstay of American entertainment.

“Norman Lear elevated his art to meet the gravity of his sociopolitical moment, promoting an optimistic belief in the power and potential of an engaged citizenry,” said Journey Gunderson, executive director of the National Comedy Center.

2024 marks the first election year since Lear died in 2023 at the age of 101. Lear was a six-time winner and an inaugural member of the Television Academy Hall of Fame. Some of his other writing credits include shows like “The Jeffersons,” “Sanford and Son” and “One Day at at Time.”

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