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
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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 Ltd
- Publication Date:08/04/2004
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- ISBN:9780415948586
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:162 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:08/04/2004
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- ISBN:9780415948586
