Half-title; Series Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; 1. Overview; 2. Phyllis Diller; 3. Lily Tomlin; 4. Roseanne; 5. Women's Comedy on the Stage; 6. Feminist Humor and Change; 7. Margaret Cho and Ellen DeGeneres; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Summary
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
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-143) and index
