Personality Comedians as Genre: Selected Players

By Wes D. Gehring

Book Overview

The success of clown comedy is dependent on the comic or comics who take center stage. These comics are usually identified with a specific comedic shtick, physical or visual humor, and their underdog status. This study by film scholar Wes Gehring presents a brief, historical overview of major figures in the genre, including W. C. Fields, Charlie Chaplin, Bob Hope, and Woody Allen. The comedians discussed are drawn from four genre periods: the silent era, the depression era, the post-World War II period, and the modern era.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0130215384
• ISBN13: 9780313261855
• Release Date: May 1997
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 3.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.3"