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OverviewThe 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: A. DavisPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.586kg ISBN: 9780230116795ISBN 10: 0230116795 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 03 November 2011 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsDavis has succeeded in writing a definitive history of burlesque comedy in America. Well written and intelligently critiqued, this is a very timely book because there has been a revival of burlesque itself. Davis knows this field better than anyone. - Lawrence E. Mintz, Associate Professor Emeritus, American Studies, University of Maryland<br> An impressive document. It is accessible, enjoyable, and highly readable, while fully exploring and explaining the historical, cultural, and mechanical complexities of raucous burlesque comedy. Davis has rescued an art form - the art of Abbott & Costello and countless other comedy greats - from slipping into cultural anonymity. - Andrew L. Erdman, author of Blue Vaudeville <br> Davis has gone well beyond peeling back and revealing historical and technical specifics of burlesque comedy and has forged an invaluable work of desired reading for comics, comedians, and clowns. - Hovey Burgess, Master Teacher of Circus, New York University and Dramaturg, Circus Flora<br> Both funny and informative. He writes about the old-style shticks, bits, and routines as if he were dancing in front of you. Or maybe better yet, alongside of you. He brings this lost world to life in a vivid and memorable way. - Rachel Shteir, Associate Professor of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism, DePaul University and author of Striptease: The Untold History of the Girlie Show <br> Davis has succeeded in writing a definitive history of burlesque comedy in America. Well written and intelligently critiqued, this is a very timely book because there has been a revival of burlesque itself. Davis knows this field better than anyone. - Lawrence E. Mintz, Associate Professor Emeritus, American Studies, University of Maryland<br> An impressive document. It is accessible, enjoyable, and highly readable, while fully exploring and explaining the historical, cultural, and mechanical complexities of raucous burlesque comedy. Davis has rescued an art form - the art of Abbott & Costello and countless other comedy greats - from slipping into cultural anonymity. - Andrew L. Erdman, author of Blue Vaudeville <br> Davis has gone well beyond peeling back and revealing historical and technical specifics of burlesque comedy and has forged an invaluable work of desired reading for comics, comedians, and clowns. - Hovey Burgess, Master Teacher of Circus, New York University and Dram Author InformationAndrew Davis is Adjunct Assistant Professor at Otis College of Art and Design, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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