First published in 1992, the twenty-one original essays in this volume explore the way women have used humor to break down cultural stereotypes between the gend

Like sex, Eileen Gillooly argues, humor has long been viewed as a repressed feature of nineteenth-century femininity. However, in the works of writers such as J

First Published in 1994. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The 19 original essays (and three Sylvia cartoons) included in this volume deal with the gender-specific nature of comedy. The collection observes the creation

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 Rose