Women and Comedy in Solo Performance
| Author | : Suzanne Lavin |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 282 |
| Release | : 2004-08-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781135934446 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1135934444 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (444 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Women and Comedy in Solo Performance by : Suzanne Lavin
Download or read book Women and Comedy in Solo Performance written by Suzanne Lavin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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).