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The rough guide to British cult comedy The rough guide to British cult comedy Julian Hall The Rough Guide to British Cult Comedy is the ultimate guide to live and television comedy in Britain from the 1980s to the present day. From Ben Elton to Alan Carr, this book profiles fifty of the m… OL12284037W
The Stewart/Colbert effect The Stewart/Colbert effect Amarnath Amarasingam "The ten essays in this interdisciplinary collection explore the issues engendered by the popularity of entertainment news, including the role of satire in politics, the declining level of trust in t… OL16116790W
How to Archer How to Archer Sterling Archer Hi. I see you’re reading the back of my book. This tells me that you either: A) are hoping to find a brief summary of what to expect from a how-to book by Sterling Archer, the world’s greatest sec… OL17532469W
Currents of comedy on the American screen Currents of comedy on the American screen Nicholas Laham "This book analyzes the evolution of comedy, defining five distinct periods and discussing the dominant comedic trends of each: screwball comedies, offering distraction from the Great Depression; sus… OL1861316W
Even this I get to experience Even this I get to experience Norman Lear The legendary creator of iconic television programs All in the Family, Sanford and Son, Maude, Good Times, The Jeffersons, and Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, Norman Lear remade our television culture, w… OL19984614W
Live from New York Live from New York Miller, James A. Just in time for the 40th anniversary of "Saturday Night Live," a rollickingly updated edition of LIVE FROM NEW YORK with nearly 100 new pages covering the past decade. When first published to celebr… OL19993456W
The Bob's Burgers burger book The Bob's Burgers burger book Loren Bouchard "Now fans can get the ultimate Bobs Burgers experience at home with seventy-five straight from the show but actually edible Burgers of the Day. Recipes include the "Bleu is the Warmest Cheese Burger,… OL20027748W
In Such Good Company In Such Good Company Carol Burnett In this New York Times bestseller, comedy legend Carol Burnett tells the hilarious behind-the-scenes story of her iconic weekly variety series, The Carol Burnett Show. In In Such Good Company, Ca… OL20035128W
The Daily show (the book) The Daily show (the book) Chris Smith For almost 17 years, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart brilliantly redefined the borders between television comedy, political satire, and opinionated news coverage. It launched the careers of some of t… OL20038680W
Monty Python's Flying Circus Monty Python's Flying Circus Adrian Besley This is the story of Monty Python, one the most popular and influential forces in modern comedy--and of their TV show--told in words and images. This celebratory book includes 22 removable facsimiles… OL20055226W
Pioneers of Primetime Pioneers of Primetime Jack Jones, Jr. Milton Berle, Red Skelton, Sid Caesar, Bob Hope, Steve Allen and Sammy Davis Jr. all return to television on Pioneers of Primetime. Never-before-seen interviews with the legends -- and a treasure tro… OL22070451W
The masters of sitcom The masters of sitcom Ray Galton "Ray Galton and Alan Simpson are two of the most influential and celebrated television scriptwriters of our time. Praised for inventing the sitcom, their own seminal creations are still standing the … OL24189993W
The What the frock! book of funny women The What the frock! book of funny women Jane Duffus "Celebrating a century of funny females, this book also profiles more than 70 comedians, plus contributions from guests including Viv Groskop, Ian Martin, James Mullinger and Kate Smurthwaite" -- cov… OL27973021W