Author: Medhurst, Andy Publisher: Routledge Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Crammed full of contemporary comedy examples and house-hold names, from the music hall tradition to contemporary sitcoms, Andy Medhurst considers how English comedy reflects national concerns with cla...
Author: Bent, Mike Publisher: Adams Media Format: Adobe ePUB
Description: With this guide, aspiring comics will learn to navigate the complex world of comedy writing. Aspiring comics discover how to tap into their natural sense of humor through real-life examples and hands-...
Author: Tafoya, Eddie Publisher: Brown Walker Press Format: Adobe PDF
Description: The Legacy of the Wisecrack: Stand-up Comedy as the Great American Literary Form looks at the theory of stand-up comedy, its literary dimensions, and its distinctly American qualities as it provides a...
Author: Morlock, Frank J. Publisher: Wildside Press Format: Adobe PDF
Description: In order to prevent his aged cousin (Old Martin) from leaving his huge fortune to charity, Pecksniff travels from London to America to dissuade the dying man from such a mistake. But Old Martin is far...
Author: Morlock, Frank J. Publisher: Wildside Press Format: Adobe ePUB
Description: In order to prevent his aged cousin (Old Martin) from leaving his huge fortune to charity, Pecksniff travels from London to America to dissuade the dying man from such a mistake. But Old Martin is far...
Author: Slide, Anthony Publisher: University Press of Mississippi Format: Adobe PDF
Description: The Encyclopedia of Vaudeville provides a unique record of what was once America's preeminent form of popular entertainment from the late 1800s through the early 1930s. It includes entries not only on...
