Baggy Pants Comedy: Burlesque and the Oral Tradition 2011 Edition Contributor(s): Davis, A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0230116795 ISBN-13: 9780230116795 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $49.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Comedy - Performing Arts | Storytelling - Social Science | Media Studies |
Dewey: 792.760 |
LCCN: 2011017477 |
Series: Palgrave Studies in Theatre and Performance History |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (1.20 lbs) 288 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher 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. |