This lighthearted and eye-opening book explores the role of comedy in cultural and political critiques of American society from the past century.
• Provides a context, vocabulary, and perspective to better appreciate and understand American humor• Connects historical developments to cultural changes• Includes both academic references and popular works• Covers a wide range of artists over a variety of media• Examines and explains general trends in American comedy
Language
English
Pages
353
Format
Kindle Edition
Publisher
Greenwood
Release
April 07, 2015
Make 'em Laugh! American Humorists of the 20th and 21st Centuries: American Humorists of the 20th and 21st Centuries
This lighthearted and eye-opening book explores the role of comedy in cultural and political critiques of American society from the past century.
• Provides a context, vocabulary, and perspective to better appreciate and understand American humor• Connects historical developments to cultural changes• Includes both academic references and popular works• Covers a wide range of artists over a variety of media• Examines and explains general trends in American comedy