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Sketch comedy : identity, reflexivity, and American television / Nick Marx.
Van Pelt Library PN1995.9.C55 M37 2019
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Marx, Nick, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Television comedies--United States--History and criticism.
- Television comedies.
- Situation comedies (Television programs)--United States--History and criticism.
- Situation comedies (Television programs).
- Popular culture--United States--History--20th century.
- Popular culture.
- Comedy--Social aspects.
- Comedy.
- History.
- United States.
- Popular culture--United States--History--21st century.
- Comedy--Social aspects--United States.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 178 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Bloomington, Indiana : Indiana University Press, [2019]
- Summary:
- "In Sketch Comedy: Identity, Reflexivity, and American Television, Nick Marx examines some of the genre's most memorable-and controversial-moments from the early days of television to the contemporary line-up. Through explorations of sketches from well-known shows such as Saturday Night Live, The State, Inside Amy Schumer, Key & Peele, and more, Marx argues that the genre has served as a battleground for the struggle between comedians who are pushing the limits of what is possible on television and network executives who are more mindful of the financial bottom line. Whether creating new catchphrases or transgressing cultural taboos, sketch comedies give voice to marginalized performers and audiences, providing comedians and viewers opportunities to test their own ideas about their place in society, while simultaneously echoing mainstream cultural trends. The result, Marx suggests, is a hilarious and flexible form of identity play unlike anything else in American popular culture and media"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Sketch comedy and reflexive flexibility
- From radio voices to variety choices: The Colgate Comedy Hour and sketch
- Comedy in early television
- " . . . and you're not": Saturday Night Live in the network era and beyond
- Brand X: MTV's the State and Generation X in the multi-channel transition
- Sketch comedy's identity (post-)politics: Inside Amy Schumer, Key & Peele,
- and Comedy Central in the post-network era
- Sketch comedy and cultural cohesion.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-165) and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Marx, Nick, Sketch comedy
- ISBN:
- 9780253044143
- 0253044146
- 9780253044167
- 0253044162
- OCLC:
- 1057862662
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