Women and Comedy in Solo Performance: Phyllis Diller, Lily Tomlin and Roseanne - Studies in American Popular History and Culture

Lavin, Suzanne

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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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Book information

ISBN:	9780415653275
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Imprint:	Routledge
Pub date:	12 Sep 2014
DEWEY:	792.760820973
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	162
Weight:	250g
Height:	228mm
Width:	155mm
Spine width:	11mm