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Horrible Prettiness : Burlesque and American Culture
Robert C. Allen
Paperback - $48.95
Robert Allen's compelling book examines burlesque not only as popular entertainment but also as a complex and transforming cultural phenomenon. When Lydia Thompson and her controversial female troupe of "British Blondes" brought modern burlesque to t ...
Attitude - Wanna Make Something of It? : The Secret of Stand-Up Comedy
Tony Allen
Paperback - $31.95
Modern Arabic Drama in Egypt
Muhammad Mustafa Badawi
Paperback - $92.95
This book is the first critical survey of modern Egyptian drama during the period of its maturity from the 1930s to the present day. A discussion of the work of Tawfiq al-Hakim is followed by an examination of the less experimental plays of his succe ...
Modern Arabic Drama in Egypt
Muhammad Mustafa Badawi
Hardcover - $224.95
This book is the first critical survey of modern Egyptian drama during the period of its maturity from the 1930s to the present day. A discussion of the work of Tawfiq al-Hakim is followed by an examination of the less experimental plays of his succe ...
A Great, Silly Grin : The British Satire Boom of the 1960s
Humphrey Carpenter
Paperback - $31.95
A vibrant history of the British satire explosion of the early 1960s and its lasting influence on comedy.
Stand-Up Comedy : The Book
Judy Carter
Paperback - $24.95
All the world loves a clown and whether you want to clown around at parties or make a living as a standup comic, comedian Judy Carter can show you how to 'do' comedy.
The Comedy Bible : From Stand-Up to Sitcom--The Comedy Writer's Ultimate "How To" Guide
Judy Carter
Paperback - $23.95
The guru to aspiring comedic writers and stand-up comics offers the scoop on being--and writing--funny: inside tips on how to turn humor from your life into a career.
Funny Business : An Introduction to Comedy with Royalty-Free Plays and Sketches
Marsh Cassady
Paperback - $30.95
For big laughs, comedy relies on exaggeration, incongruity, automatism, character inconsistency, surprise and derision. Now, a book that defines and demonstrates each of these devices with twenty-two short sketches and one-act plays. This unique over ...