The comic offense from Vaudeville to contemporary comedy : Larry David, Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, and Dave Chappelle / Rick DesRochers.

"The Comic Offense from Vaudeville to Contemporary Comedy examines how contemporary writer/performers are influenced by the comedic vaudevillians of the early 20th century. By tracing the history and legacy of the vaudeville era and performance acts, like the Marx Brothers and The Three Keatons...

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