Women and Comedy in Solo Performance : Phyllis Diller, Lily Tomlin and Roseanne EPUB

by Suzanne Lavin

Part of the Studies in American Popular History and Culture series

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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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Pages:162 pages
Publisher:Taylor & Francis
Publication Date:02/08/2004
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ISBN:9781135934446

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