A Brief History of Comedy
Ashleigh Robertson
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Laughter is universal, but what we laugh at has changed enormously. This book follows comedy from the bawdy stages of ancient Greece and Rome through court jesters, Shakespeare's clowns and commedia dell'arte. It continues through vaudeville, silent slapstick, radio, sitcoms, stand-up and the internet age. It examines how humour has mocked the powerful, policed social boundaries, offered relief in hard times, and constantly tested the line between what's funny and what's forbidden. A Brief History of Comedy is an entertaining and insightful guide to why we laugh, and why it matters.
Laughter is universal, but what we laugh at has changed enormously. This book follows comedy from the bawdy stages of ancient Greece and Rome through court jesters, Shakespeare's clowns and commedia dell'arte. It continues through vaudeville, silent slapstick, radio, sitcoms, stand-up and the int...
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