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Routledge Queens of Comedy: Women in Entertainment & Society

Name: Queens of Comedy: Women in Entertainment & Society
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Queens of Comedy explores how pioneering comediennes including Lucille Ball, Phyllis Diller, Carol Burnett, and Joan Rivers redefined women's roles in entertainment and society. This scholarly work features candid personal interviews with these visionary performers, examining both their public careers and private lives across their varied performances. The book details the profound impact these women have had on the predominantly male-oriented world of comedy, from classic television to contemporary stand-up. Part of the Studies in Humor and Gender series, Volume 2, this Routledge publication traces how performers like Carol Burnett, Joan Rivers, Brett Butler, and Roseanne shifted perceptions of women in comedy and popular culture.

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Features candid personal interviews with legendary comediennes Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett, and Joan Rivers about their careers and influence.

Examines both public performances and private lives of comedy pioneers who changed entertainment industry standards for women.

Analyses how comediennes including Phyllis Diller, Brett Butler, and Roseanne redefined women's roles in the male-dominated comedy world.

Published by Routledge as part of the Studies in Humor and Gender series, Volume 2, offering scholarly perspective on comedy history.

Explores the broader societal impact of these performers beyond entertainment, showing how comedy shaped cultural perceptions of women.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 2884492437
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Performing Arts > Dance
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 13 June 1997
Listed Since: 22 January 2007

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