Women and Comedy in Solo Performance: Phyllis Diller, Lily Tomlin and Roseanne (Studies in American Popular History and Culture)
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- Synopsis
- This work examines the dramatic changes in America women's comedy performance in the years 1955-1995.The study focuses on the standup of Phyllis Diller and Roseanne andon the character comedy of Lily Tomlin. As the historical arc of women's comedy unfolds, it outlines a change from the traditional vaudevillian style of standup, as represented by Diller (50s-70s), to a more satiric comedy represented by Tomlin (60s-80s) and Roseanne (80s-90s).
- Copyright:
- 2004
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 162 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781135934446
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780415653275, 9780415948586, 9780203643464
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Date of Addition:
- 05/11/20
- Copyrighted By:
- Taylor & Francis Books, Inc
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Social Studies, Humor
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.