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The Comedies That Raised Me: "Wayne's World," "Billy Madison," and "Tommy Boy."

The Comedies That Raised Me: "Wayne's World," "Billy Madison," and "Tommy Boy."

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May 22, 2024
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The Comedies That Raised Me: "Wayne's World," "Billy Madison," and "Tommy Boy."
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As a kid, there were three comedies that I rented from my local video rental outlet over and over again: “Wayne’s World,” “Billy Madison,” and “Tommy Boy.”

Now, I understand that I am far from alone in adoring these staples of the VHS era, all of which eventually found new life on home video after their initial theatrical releases and have since been can…

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