Women and Comedy in Solo Performance
Download or Read eBook Women and Comedy in Solo Performance PDF written by Suzanne Lavin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Suzanne Lavin |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 282 |
| Release | : 2004-08-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781135934446 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1135934444 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Women and Comedy in Solo Performance by : Suzanne Lavin
Book excerpt: 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).
