The Funny Parts: A History of Film Comedy Routines and Gags

by Anthony Balducci

Book Overview

Classic comedy routines and individual gags have been around for many hundreds of years, probably thousands; the best of these ribticklers make their merry way through theater, circus, film and television. The challenge to comedians has always been to adapt familiar material in a way that emphasizes their personal style and outlook. The many routines and gags cited in this illustrated history are lovingly deconstructed to show how they have been...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786465131
• ISBN13: 9780786465132
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.9" x 9.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher