Women and Comedy in Solo Performance

Phyllis Diller, Lily Tomlin and Roseanne
1. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-0-415-65327-5
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 162 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 248 g

Reihe: Studies in American Popular History and Culture

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).

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lavin, Suzanne

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gender Studies, Geschlechtersoziologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction 2. Phyllis Diller: The Clown as Standup Comedian 3. Lily Tomlin: Breaking with Tradition 4. Roseanne: Fighting for Women's Comic Voice 5. New Directions for Women's Comedy: The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe by Jane Wagner 6. Conclusion: Feminist Humor and Change

Über Autor(innen)

Suzanne Lavin