Baggy Pants Comedy: Burlesque and the Oral Tradition

The first full-length study of comedy on the burlesque stage, this book takes the reader inside the burlesque houses of the 1930s, looks at the role comedy played in an entertainment form known mostly for striptease, and explores how these sketch performers approached their craft.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 01/08/2014
ISBN: 9781137378729
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d