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  • A Decade of Dark Humor: How Comedy, Irony, and Satire Shaped Post-9/11 America by Ted Gournelos 9781617038235

    A Decade of Dark Humor: How Comedy, Irony, and Satire Shaped Post-9/11 America by Ted Gournelos 9781617038235

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    A Decade of Dark Humor analyzes ways in which popular and visual culture used humor--in a variety of forms--to confront the attacks of September 11, 2001, and, more specifically, the aftermath. This interdisciplinary volume brings together scholars from...
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  • Take My Prostate... Please! (hardback) by Steve Bluestein 9781629334936

    Take My Prostate... Please! (hardback) by Steve Bluestein 9781629334936

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    Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781629334936Author Steve BluesteinFormat HardbackPage Count 130Imprint BearManor MediaPublisher BearManor MediaWeight(grams) 345gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...
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  • Goon But Not Forgotten by John Antrobus 9781629337067

    Goon But Not Forgotten by John Antrobus 9781629337067

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    Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781629337067Author John AntrobusFormat PaperbackPage Count 106Imprint BearManor MediaPublisher BearManor MediaWeight(grams) 154gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...
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  • OMG! It's Harvey Korman's Son! by Chris Korman 9781629336183

    OMG! It's Harvey Korman's Son! by Chris Korman 9781629336183

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    Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781629336183Author Chris KormanFormat PaperbackPage Count 174Imprint BearManor MediaPublisher BearManor MediaWeight(grams) 240gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...
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  • The Funniest Decade: A Celebration of American Comedy in the 1930s (hardback) by Garry Berman 9781629336282

    The Funniest Decade: A Celebration of American Comedy in the 1930s (hardback) by Garry Berman 9781629336282

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    Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781629336282Author Garry BermanFormat HardbackPage Count 348Imprint BearManor MediaPublisher BearManor MediaWeight(grams) 635gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...
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  • June Storm: 2023 9781739278618

    June Storm: 2023 9781739278618

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    Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739278618Author Ramona Lee Soo-JunFormat HardbackPage Count 174Imprint Action LeePublisher Action Lee
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  • The Legacy of the Wisecrack: Stand-Up Comedy as the Great American Literary Form / Eddie Tafoya by Eddie Tafoya 9781599424958

    The Legacy of the Wisecrack: Stand-Up Comedy as the Great American Literary Form / Eddie Tafoya by Eddie Tafoya 9781599424958

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    Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781599424958Author Eddie TafoyaFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Brown Walker Press (FL)Publisher Brown Walker Press (FL)Weight(grams)...
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  • You Never Can Tell by Bernard Shaw 9789361156281

    You Never Can Tell by Bernard Shaw 9789361156281

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    Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789361156281Author Bernard ShawFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Double 9 BooksPublisher Double 9 BooksWeight(grams) 141g
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  • A Decade of Dark Humor: How Comedy, Irony, and Satire Shaped Post-9/11 America by Ted Gournelos 9781617030062

    A Decade of Dark Humor: How Comedy, Irony, and Satire Shaped Post-9/11 America by Ted Gournelos 9781617030062

    Booksplease Price: £105.56
    A Decade of Dark Humor analyzes ways in which popular and visual culture used humor-in a variety of forms-to confront the attacks of September 11, 2001 and, more specifically, the aftermath. This interdisciplinary volume brings together scholars from...
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  • The Encyclopedia of Vaudeville by Anthony Slide 9781617032493

    The Encyclopedia of Vaudeville by Anthony Slide 9781617032493

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    The Encyclopedia of Vaudeville provides a unique record of what was once America's preeminent form of popular entertainment from the late 1800s through the early 1930s. It includes entries not only on the entertainers themselves, but also on those who...
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  • Shakespeare and Sexuality in the Comedy of Morecambe & Wise by Stephen Hamrick 9783030339579

    Shakespeare and Sexuality in the Comedy of Morecambe & Wise by Stephen Hamrick 9783030339579

    Booksplease Price: £70.54
    Contextualizing the duo's work within British comedy, Shakespeare criticism, the history of sexuality, and their own historical moment, this book offers the first sustained analysis of the 20th Century's most successful double-act. Over the course of a...
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  • Inequality in Contemporary Stand-Up Comedy in the UK by Claire Sedgwick 9783031559310

    Inequality in Contemporary Stand-Up Comedy in the UK by Claire Sedgwick 9783031559310

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    This Pivot explores the cultural economy of comedy in the UK, looking specifically at the links between industry practices and structures and who produces comedy in the UK. The research is based on interviews with comedians in the East Midlands;...
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  • Standup Comedy as Artistic Expression by Andrea Prussing-Hollowell 9783836439206

    Standup Comedy as Artistic Expression by Andrea Prussing-Hollowell 9783836439206

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    Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783836439206Author Andrea Prussing-HollowellFormat PaperbackPage Count 116Imprint VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publisher VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K...
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  • The Politics of British Stand-up Comedy: The New Alternative by Sophie Quirk 9783030011048

    The Politics of British Stand-up Comedy: The New Alternative by Sophie Quirk 9783030011048

    Booksplease Price: £53.55
    This Palgrave Pivot questions how a new generation of alternative stand-up comedians and the political world continue to shape and influence each other. The Alternative Comedy Movement of the late 1970s and 1980s can be described as a time of unruly...
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  • Video Games and Comedy by Krista Bonello Rutter Giappone 9783030883379

    Video Games and Comedy by Krista Bonello Rutter Giappone 9783030883379

    Booksplease Price: £116.38
    Video Games and Comedy is the first edited volume to explore the intersections between comedy and video games. This pioneering book collects chapters from a diverse group of scholars, covering a wide range of approaches and examining the relationship...
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  • It Will All Come Out in the Wash: A country boy's look at everyday life by Jill Baker 9798889921820

    It Will All Come Out in the Wash: A country boy's look at everyday life by Jill Baker 9798889921820

    Booksplease Price: £7.46
    Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798889921820Author Jill BakerFormat PaperbackPage Count 126Imprint It Will All Come Out in the WashPublisher It Will All Come Out in the WashWeight(grams)...
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  • Memoir of a Nobody by Steve Bluestein 9781629332512

    Memoir of a Nobody by Steve Bluestein 9781629332512

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    Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781629332512Author Steve BluesteinFormat PaperbackPage Count 344Imprint BearManor MediaPublisher BearManor MediaWeight(grams) 458gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...
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  • The Next Horseman: A Comedy Playscript for Video Chat by Allison Williams 9781945736087

    The Next Horseman: A Comedy Playscript for Video Chat by Allison Williams 9781945736087

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    Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781945736087Author Allison WilliamsFormat PaperbackPage Count 44Imprint Coriander PressPublisher Coriander PressWeight(grams) 59gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...
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  • Jesus Does Stand-Up by Brian O'Connell 9781646494477

    Jesus Does Stand-Up by Brian O'Connell 9781646494477

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    Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646494477Author Brian O'ConnellFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Year of the Book PressPublisher Year of the Book PressWeight(grams) 86gDimensions(mm)...
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  • Fanny's First Play by Bernard Shaw 9789364287562

    Fanny's First Play by Bernard Shaw 9789364287562

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    Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789364287562Author Bernard ShawFormat PaperbackPage Count 82Imprint Double 9 Books LLPPublisher Double 9 Books LLPWeight(grams) 113g
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  • Laugh up and Crack up Jokes: Guarantees Laugh by Joshua Gunter 9781489732576

    Laugh up and Crack up Jokes: Guarantees Laugh by Joshua Gunter 9781489732576

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    Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781489732576Author Joshua GunterFormat PaperbackPage Count 108Imprint LiferichPublisher LiferichWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 6mm
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  • Lame Brains and Lunatics: The Good, the Bad, and the Forgotten of Silent Comedy by Steve Massa 9781629339412

    Lame Brains and Lunatics: The Good, the Bad, and the Forgotten of Silent Comedy by Steve Massa 9781629339412

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    Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781629339412Author Steve MassaFormat PaperbackPage Count 492Imprint BearManor MediaPublisher BearManor MediaWeight(grams) 653gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...
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  • From Amateur to Applause: A Beginner's Guide to Stand-Up Comedy by Said Al Azri 9798224225859

    From Amateur to Applause: A Beginner's Guide to Stand-Up Comedy by Said Al Azri 9798224225859

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    Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798224225859Author Said Al AzriFormat PaperbackPage Count 312Imprint Said Al AzriPublisher Said Al AzriWeight(grams) 399gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 18mm
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  • Mustache Shenanigans: Making Super Troopers and Other Adventures in Comedy by Jay Chandrasekhar 9781101985236

    Mustache Shenanigans: Making Super Troopers and Other Adventures in Comedy by Jay Chandrasekhar 9781101985236

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    Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781101985236Author Jay ChandrasekharFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint DuttonPublisher Penguin Books LtdWeight(grams) 544gDimensions(mm) 236mm * 162mm *...
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  • Fighting Clowns of Hollywood: With Laffs by THE FIRESIGN THEATRE (hardback) by David Ossman 9781629332994

    Fighting Clowns of Hollywood: With Laffs by THE FIRESIGN THEATRE (hardback) by David Ossman 9781629332994

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    Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781629332994Author David OssmanFormat HardbackPage Count 278Imprint BearManor MediaPublisher BearManor MediaWeight(grams) 699gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 178mm *...
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  • Side By Side: Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis On TV and Radio (hardback) by Michael J Hayde 9781629333533

    Side By Side: Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis On TV and Radio (hardback) by Michael J Hayde 9781629333533

    Booksplease Price: £31.57
    Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781629333533Author Michael J HaydeFormat HardbackPage Count 514Imprint BearManor MediaPublisher BearManor MediaWeight(grams) 853gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...
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  • Bullet's Adventure: Chasing Sobekneferu by Victoria Ray 9789198560213

    Bullet's Adventure: Chasing Sobekneferu by Victoria Ray 9789198560213

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    Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789198560213Author Victoria RayFormat PaperbackPage Count 222Imprint SePublisher SeWeight(grams) 222g
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  • All Bark, No Bite by Kara Emily Krantz 9781737521693

    All Bark, No Bite by Kara Emily Krantz 9781737521693

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    Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781737521693Author Kara Emily KrantzFormat PaperbackPage Count 90Imprint Ghost Light PublicationsPublisher Ghost Light PublicationsWeight(grams)...
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  • Beyond Satire: Julia Caesar & the Kevin Sutra by Rowan Dean 9781922168726

    Beyond Satire: Julia Caesar & the Kevin Sutra by Rowan Dean 9781922168726

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    Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781922168726Author Rowan DeanFormat PaperbackPage Count 286Imprint Connor Court PublishingPublisher Connor Court PublishingWeight(grams) 383gDimensions(mm)...
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  • The Comic Everywoman in Irish Popular Theatre: Political Melodrama, 1890-1925 by Susanne Colleary 9783030020071

    The Comic Everywoman in Irish Popular Theatre: Political Melodrama, 1890-1925 by Susanne Colleary 9783030020071

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    This book is a comprehensive study of comic women in performance as Irish Political Melodrama from 1890 to 1925. It maps out the performance contexts of the period, such as Irish "poor" theatre both reflecting and complicating narratives of Irish...
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  • Clown: The Physical Comedian by Joe Dieffenbacher 9781350143098

    Clown: The Physical Comedian by Joe Dieffenbacher 9781350143098

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    Clown: The Physical Comedian is a detailed and comprehensive workbook for those interested in the art of clowning and physical theatre, including actors, directors, improvisers, stand-up comedians, circus artists, mask performers and devisers of new work...
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  • Politics of Recognition and Representation in Indian Stand-Up Comedy by Richa Chilana 9783031394263

    Politics of Recognition and Representation in Indian Stand-Up Comedy by Richa Chilana 9783031394263

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    This book, first of its kind in the Indian context, brings together both a theoretical understanding of various aspects of the humour, aesthetics and politics of stand-up comedy, and case studies of various forms of stand-up comedy in India. This volume...
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  • Just Add Actors: Ready-to-serve short plays by Andrew Wetmore 9781990187254

    Just Add Actors: Ready-to-serve short plays by Andrew Wetmore 9781990187254

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    Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781990187254Author Andrew WetmoreFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Moose House PublicationsPublisher Moose House PublicationsWeight(grams)...
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  • Xiangsheng and the Emergence of Guo Degang in Contemporary China by Shenshen Cai 9789811581182

    Xiangsheng and the Emergence of Guo Degang in Contemporary China by Shenshen Cai 9789811581182

    Booksplease Price: £48.40
    This book explores xiangsheng, one of the most popular folk art performance genres in China, its enlistment by official propaganda machine after the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and its revival in popularity under Guo Degang and his...
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  • Adventures of Pickle Pete and Family by Becka L Jones 9798990845404

    Adventures of Pickle Pete and Family by Becka L Jones 9798990845404

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    Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798990845404Author Becka L JonesFormat PaperbackPage Count 36Imprint Beach Bella BooksPublisher Beach Bella BooksWeight(grams) 50gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...
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  • Comedy in Crises: Weaponising Humour in Contemporary Art by Chrisoula Lionis 9783031189609

    Comedy in Crises: Weaponising Humour in Contemporary Art by Chrisoula Lionis 9783031189609

    RRP: £129.99
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    Comedy in Crises provides a novel contribution to an emerging comedy studies field, offering a fresh approach and understanding toward both the motivation and reception of humour in diverse contemporary art contexts. Drawing together research by artists,...
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  • The Comedy and Legacy of Music-Hall Women 1880-1920: Brazen Impudence and Boisterous Vulgarity by Sam Beale 9783030479435

    The Comedy and Legacy of Music-Hall Women 1880-1920: Brazen Impudence and Boisterous Vulgarity by Sam Beale 9783030479435

    Booksplease Price: £98.06
    This book explores the comedy and legacy of women working as performers on the music-hall stage from 1880-1920, and examines the significance of their previously overlooked contributions to British comic traditions. Focusing on the under-researched...
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  • Aaaaalllviiinnn!: The Story of Ross Bagdasarian, Sr., Liberty Records, Format Films and The Alvin Show (hardback) by Mark Arnold 9781629334332

    Aaaaalllviiinnn!: The Story of Ross Bagdasarian, Sr., Liberty Records, Format Films and The Alvin Show (hardback) by Mark Arnold 9781629334332

    Booksplease Price: £30.37
    Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781629334332Author Mark ArnoldFormat HardbackPage Count 398Imprint BearManor MediaPublisher BearManor MediaWeight(grams) 699gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm *...
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  • Take My Prostate... Please! by Steve Bluestein 9781629334929

    Take My Prostate... Please! by Steve Bluestein 9781629334929

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    Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781629334929Author Steve BluesteinFormat PaperbackPage Count 130Imprint BearManor MediaPublisher BearManor MediaWeight(grams) 181gDimensions(mm) 229mm *...
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  • Easily Make People Laugh: How to Build Self-Confidence and Improve Your Humor by Dana Williams 9781955423410

    Easily Make People Laugh: How to Build Self-Confidence and Improve Your Humor by Dana Williams 9781955423410

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    Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781955423410Author Dana WilliamsFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Gtm Press LLCPublisher Gtm Press LLCWeight(grams) 172gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm *...
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