Lavin Women and Comedy in Solo Performance

Phyllis Diller, Lily Tomlin and Roseanne
Erscheinungsjahr 2004
ISBN: 978-1-135-93444-6
Verlag: CRC Press
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 162 Seiten

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 Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Humor
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gender Studies, Geschlechtersoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Medienwissenschaften
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Mediensoziologie

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