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Dangerously Funny: A Smothers Brothers Film on Censorship

9/12/2025

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Imagine Entertainment is developing "Dangerously Funny," a film about The Smothers Brothers, based on David Bianculli's book.
Liz Kruger, Craig Shapiro, and Dan Patterson will write and produce the film.
It examines the duo's conflicts with CBS censors and political figures during "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour."
The show critiqued the Vietnam War and emphasized free speech amid censorship.
The film's themes reflect ongoing pressures on political satire today.

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Story summary

Imagine Entertainment is developing "Dangerously Funny," a film about The Smothers Brothers, based on David Bianculli's book.
Liz Kruger, Craig Shapiro, and Dan Patterson will write and produce the film.
It examines the duo's conflicts with CBS censors and political figures during "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour."
The show critiqued the Vietnam War and emphasized free speech amid censorship.
The film's themes reflect ongoing pressures on political satire today.