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

Informationen zum Autor Suzanne Lavin Klappentext 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). Zusammenfassung This work examines the dramatic changes in American women's comedy performance in the years 1955-1995. The study focuses on the stand-up of Phyllis Diller and Roseanne, and on the character comedy of Lily Tomlin. 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

List of contents

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

Product details

• Authors: Suzanne Lavin, Lavin Suzanne
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.04.2004
• EAN: 9780415948586
• ISBN: 978-0-415-94858-6
• No. of pages: 162
• Series: Studies in American Popular History and Culture
• Subjects: Fiction > Comic, cartoon, humour, satire; Non-fiction book > Music, film, theatre; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); History, HUMOR / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, Other performing arts, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Gender studies, gender groups, Comedy and stand-up, Gender studies: women and girls