Ernie Kovacs & Early TV Comedy: Nothing in Moderation

by Andrew Horton

Book Overview

Among the pioneers of television, Ernie Kovacs was one of the most original and imaginative comedians. His zany, irreverent, and surprising humor not only entertained audiences throughout the 1950s and early 1960s, but also inspired a host of later comedies and comedians, including Monty Python, David Letterman, much of Saturday Night Live, Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, Captain Kangaroo, and even Sesame Street. Kovacs...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292728867
• ISBN13: 9780292728868
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"