Women and Comedy in Solo Performance : Phyllis Diller, Lily Tomlin and Roseanne Hardback
by Suzanne Lavin
Part of the Studies in American Popular History and Culture series
Hardback
Description
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).
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:162 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:08/04/2004
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- ISBN:9780415948586
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:162 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:08/04/2004
- Category:
- ISBN:9780415948586