Description
Product ID: | 9780415653275 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Series: | Studies in American Popular History and Culture |
Title: | Women and Comedy in Solo Performance |
Subtitle: | Phyllis Diller, Lily Tomlin and Roseanne |
Authors: | Author: Suzanne Lavin |
Page Count: | 162 |
Subjects: | Regional / International studies, Regional studies, History, Gender studies, gender groups, History, Gender studies, gender groups |
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). 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). |
Imprint Name: | Routledge |
Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2014-09-11 |