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Sketch Comedy
A history of sketch comedy on American television and analysis of what it says about American culture and society. In Sketch Comedy: Identity, Reflexivity, and American Television, Nick Marx examines some of the genre's most memorable?and controversial?moments from the early days of television to the contemporary line-up. Through explorations of sketches from well-known shows such as Saturday Night Live, The State, Inside Amy Schumer, Key & Peele, and more, Marx argues that the genre has served as a battleground for the struggle between comedians who are pushing the limits of what is possible on television and network executives who are more mindful of the financial bottom line. Whether crea...
The Comedy of Dave Chappelle
Perhaps best known for his highly acclaimed, short-lived Comedy Central program Chappelle's Show, Dave Chappelle is widely regarded as one of today's most culturally significant comedians. Through the sketch comedy show and his stand-up act, Chappelle has offered truly memorable commentary on racial and ethnic tensions in American society. This book assembles 13 essays that examine motifs common in Chappelle's comedy, including technology and digital culture; race, gender, and ethnicity; economics and politics; music, television, film, and performance; and memory, language, and identity.
Vaudeville old & new
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The Asian Family in Literature and Film
This book offers a key analysis of the changing perceptions of family in East Asian societies and the dynamic metamorphosis of “traditional” family units through the twentieth century and into the new millennium. The book focuses on investigations of the Asian family as it is represented in literature, film, and other visual media emerging from within China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, and on contestations of the power hegemonies and moral codes that underpin such representations, while also assessing Western and global influences on the Asian family. Individually and collectively, these essays examine traditions and transformations in the evolving conception of family itself and bri...
Humorous Skits for Young People
Thirty short plays, skits, and humorous sketches for all-boy, all-girl, and mixed casts.
Baker's Plays
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The Comedy Group Book
?Diz?s book makes sense. It?s good reading.? Phyllis DillerHere is a step-by-step guide to setting up and running a comedy group from an award-winning playwright and actress whose own group has flourished successfully for over fifteen years.Learn how the power of a comedy group dynamic can lead to an exciting, laughter-filled, and profitable career.?Do an end run around casting directors by selling your show with you in it?Perform, write and produce a marketable product ? a comedy show?Start a comedy group business (laid out in an easily understood fashion)?Write and sell television and movie programming?Get insider tips, practical advice, short cuts, production information, resource guide s...
