Comedy - History and criticism
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Comedy: A Very Short Introduction
$12.99 Add to cartTo consider comedy in its many incarnations is to raise diverse but related questions: what, for instance, is humour, and how may it be used (or abused)? When do we laugh, and why? What is it that wri… [more below]
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Author: Bevis, Matthew
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: February 07 2013
- ISBN10: 0199601712
- Language: English
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Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture-And the Magic That Makes It Work
$29.00 Read moreOne of NPR’s Best Books of 2023. A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice. Named a Most Anticipated Book by Vulture, Elle, Chicago Tribune, The Millions, and Lit Hub.
“Comedy Book changes the way- Author: Fox, Jesse David
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: November 07 2023
- ISBN10: 0374604711
- Language: English
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The History of Sketch Comedy: A Journey Through the Art and Craft of Humor
$29.95 Read more“A boisterous debut … the authors are as funny as one would expect … this is a hoot.” ―Publishers Weekly
“Will entice fans of Key & Peele … a fun and funny primer on the art form.” ―- Author: Key, Keegan-Michael
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 300
- Publish Date: October 03 2023
- ISBN10: 179721683X
- Language: English
