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Women and Comedy in Solo Performance: Phyllis Diller, Lily Tomlin and Roseanne - Studies in American Popular History and Culture Suzanne Lavin 1st edition
Women and Comedy in Solo Performance: Phyllis Diller, Lily Tomlin and Roseanne - Studies in American Popular History and Culture
Suzanne Lavin
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).
162 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | September 11, 2014 |
| ISBN13 | 9780415653275 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Pages | 162 |
| Dimensions | 155 × 228 × 11 mm · 250 g |
| Language | English |