| The Double ACT: A History of British Comedy Duos Contributor(s): Roberts, Andrew (Author) |
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ISBN: 0750984325 ISBN-13: 9780750984324 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $31.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Comedy - Biography & Autobiography | Entertainment & Performing Arts - Performing Arts | Television - History & Criticism |
| Dewey: 792.230 |
| LCCN: 2018493500 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.05 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The double act has been at the heart of British entertainment for over 150 years, yet there has never been a book detailing how this form of comedy continues to develop. From music hall turns such as Flanagan & Allen, to variety acts who managed to make the transformation to television such as Morecambe & Wise, to more recent performers--Armstrong & Miller, Mitchell & Webb--this book explores the dynamics of this form of entertainment. It encompasses the often neglected field of female double-acts, such as Victoria Wood & Julie Walters and French & Saunders, and the acts associated with alternative comedy and the Edinburgh Fringe, from Rik Mayall & Ade Edmondson to Stewart Lee & Richard Herring. There are also chapters on the double-acts created by TV sitcoms--e.g. Tony Hancock & Sidney James, Terry & June, George & Mildred--and on the subtle art of the straight man. |
