Desrochers Rick (Lehman College City University Of New York Usa) - The Comic Offense From Vaudeville To Contemporary Comedy Larry David Tina Fey Stephen Colbert And Dave Chappelle - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: The Comic Offense from Vaudeville to Contemporary Comedy examines how contemporary writer/performers are influenced by the comedic vaudevillians of the early 20th century. By tracing the history and legacy of the vaudeville era and performance acts like the Marx Brothers and The Three Keatons and moving through the silent and early sound films of the early 1930s the author looks at how comic writer/performers continue to sell a brand of themselves as a form of social commentary in order to confront and dispel stereotypes of race class and gender. The first study to explore contemporary popular comic culture and its influence on American society from this unique perspective Rick Des Rochers analyzes stand - up and improvisational comedy writing/performing in the work of Larry David Tina Fey Stephen Colbert and Dave Chappelle. He grounds these choices by examining their evolution as they developed signature characters and sketches for their respective shows Curb Your Enthusiasm 30 Rock The Colbert Report and Chappelle's Show.
Title: The Comic Offense From Vaudeville To Contemporary Comedy Larry David Tina Fey Stephen Colbert And Dave Chappelle
Author(s): Desrochers Rick (Lehman College City University Of New York Usa)
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Barcode: 9781441160874
Pages: 176 Pages, 25 Bw Illus
Language: English
Publication Date: 7/31/2014
Category: Performing Arts: Comedy