Comic Visions: Television Comedy and American Culture

Item Number

PN1992.8.C66M35

Author/Artist/Editor

David Marc

Type

Book, Hard Copy

Date

1997

Press/Publisher

Blackwell

Publication Information

2nd Edition

Language

English

Description

An update of the most influential critical history written on the evolution of American television comedy. Marc examines the roots of television comedy in American culture, mapping the influence of vaudeville, cinema and radio on the variety shows and sitcoms of the 1940s and 50s. 

Keywords

TV, Comedy

ISSN/ISBN

1-57718-003-8

Availability

Available

OCLC

36386647