Following her success with Playboy Swings, Patty Farmer looks at Playboyâ??s relationship with comedians and cartoonists in her new book Playboy Laughs. Playboy Laughs invites readers onto the sets of the organizationâ??s groundbreaking TV shows, Playboy Penthouse and Playboy After Dark. These popular variety series brought top-tier comedians, impressionists, and monologistsâ??as well as the finest musiciansâ??into peopleâ??s homes each week. Readers will learn how before he ever dreamed of conquering the magazine publishing worldâ??and along the way establish a worldwide brandâ??Hugh Hefner harbored aspirations of making his mark in the world as a cartoonist. Playboy Laughs delves into the darker aspects of the time as well, tackling the ways Playboy and its comedy stars helped break down social and racial barriers as well as sexual ones. Known for her devotion to meticulous research and clear, honest storytelling, Farmer has gained the full cooperation of the Playboy organizationâ??and Hugh Hefner himselfâ??making this not only an entertaining read but a trustworthy history of an under-appreciated aspect