Women and Comedy in Solo Performance: Phyllis Diller, Lily Tomlin and Roseanne

ISBN-13: 9780415653275 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 162 str.

Suzanne Lavin

Opis

This work examines the dramatic changes in American women's comedy performance in the years 1955-1995. It focuses on the standup of Phyllis Diller and Roseanne and on 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).

Spis treści

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

O autorze

Suzanne Lavin