The comedians: drunks, thieves, scoundrels and the history of American comedy

"Jokes change from generation to generation, but the experience of the stand-up comedian transcends the ages: the striving and struggles, the tragedy and triumph. From the Marx Brothers to Milton Berle, George Carlin to Eddie Murphy, Conan O'Brien to Louis C. K....comedy historian Kliph Ne...

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Main Author: Nesteroff, Kliph (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York Grove Press 2016
Edition:First edition
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Summary:"Jokes change from generation to generation, but the experience of the stand-up comedian transcends the ages: the striving and struggles, the tragedy and triumph. From the Marx Brothers to Milton Berle, George Carlin to Eddie Murphy, Conan O'Brien to Louis C. K....comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff presents a century of fascinating rebels, forgotten stars, and characters on the precipice of fame in this essential history of American comedy."...Book jacket
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-393) and index
Physical Description:xvii, 425 Seiten, 16 ungezählte Seiten Illustrationen 24 cm
ISBN:9780802125682