| Description |
1 online resource (152 pages) |
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New Americanists |
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New Americanists.
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e-Duke books scholarly collection.
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| Contents |
Introduction. Approximations, Apologies, Acknowledgments -- 1. Inrage: A Lenny Bruce Joke and the Topography of Stand-Up -- 2. Nectarines: Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks -- 3. Analytic of the Ridiculous: Mike Nichols and Elaine May -- 4. Journey to the End of the Night: David Letterman with Kristeva, Céline, Scorsese -- 5. Scatology: Richard Pryor in Concert -- 6. Skirting, Kidding: Ellen DeGeneres and Paula Poundstone |
| Summary |
A cultural theory of stand-up comedy |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-143) and index |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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English |
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Print version record |
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digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
| Subject |
Stand-up comedy.
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PERFORMING ARTS -- Comedy.
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Stand-up comedy
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Komödie
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Komieken.
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USA
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
0822380501 |
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9780822380504 |
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