Women and comedy in solo performance
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This work examines the dramatic changes in American women's comedy performance in the years 1955-1995. The study focuses on the stand-up of Phyllis Diller and Roseanne, and on the character comedy of Lily Tomlin.
Title |
Women and comedy in solo performance : Phyllis Diller, Lily Tomlin, and Roseanne / Suzanne Lavin. |
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Edition |
1st ed. |
Publisher |
New York : Routledge |
Creation Date |
2004 |
Notes |
Description based upon print version of record. Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-143) and index. English |
Content |
Half-title Series Title Title Copyright Contents Acknowledgements 1. Overview 2. Phyllis Diller 3. Lily Tomlin 4. Roseanne 5. Women's Comedy on the Stage 6. Feminist Humor and Change 7. Margaret Cho and Ellen DeGeneres Notes Bibliography Index |
Series |
Studies in American popular history and culture |
Extent |
1 online resource (155 p.) |
Language |
English |
National Library system number |
997010708034505171 |
MARC RECORDS
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