Description
The first full-length study of comedy on the burlesque stage, this book takes the reader inside the burlesque houses of the 1930s, looks at the role comedy played in an entertainment form known mostly for striptease, and explores how these sketch performers approached their craft.
Author: A. Davis
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 01/08/2014
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9781137378729
ISBN10: 1137378727
BISAC Categories:
- Performing Arts | Comedy
- Performing Arts | Storytelling
- Social Science | Media Studies
Author: A. Davis
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 01/08/2014
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9781137378729
ISBN10: 1137378727
BISAC Categories:
- Performing Arts | Comedy
- Performing Arts | Storytelling
- Social Science | Media Studies
About the Author
Andrew Davis is Adjunct Assistant Professor at Otis College of Art and Design, USA.