Radio Comedy is a fascinating journey into the recent past of American popular culture, an exploration of radio's Golden Age of humor. Bringing together excerpts from the transcripts of shows that helped define a period, and offering many rare studio photographs, it brings to life once again the excitement that radio generated among American audiences of the 30s and 40s. Wertheim recaptures the uproarious comedy of Amos 'n' Andy , Jack Benny, Fred Allen, Bob Hope, and Will Rogers, as well as the small town humor of ...
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Radio Comedy is a fascinating journey into the recent past of American popular culture, an exploration of radio's Golden Age of humor. Bringing together excerpts from the transcripts of shows that helped define a period, and offering many rare studio photographs, it brings to life once again the excitement that radio generated among American audiences of the 30s and 40s. Wertheim recaptures the uproarious comedy of Amos 'n' Andy , Jack Benny, Fred Allen, Bob Hope, and Will Rogers, as well as the small town humor of programs such as Fibber McGee and Molly and Vic and Sade , showing how and why they became such a craze during the Great Depression and World War II eras. He also explores the relationship of social history to radio comedy, demonstrating how some shows reflected on the events occuring in America and afforded listeners not only an escape from reality, but a running commentary on society in a form the public could accept. Particularly incisive, and couched in accessible, readable language, this book reveals how radio comedy was both a traditional and innovative form of American humor. While resembling the frontier humor of the comic braggart, and borrowing from vaudeville stage comedy, radio comedy also fashioned an entirely new type of humor especially suited to the new sound medium. Telling the compelling story of an exciting era of entertainment, Radio Comedy also helps illuminate the roots of today's gigantic show business industry. For anyone interested in American popular culture, it is essential reading.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. 1st Printing. Slight separation between flyleaf and blank preliminary page not affecting soundness of binding. Otherwise very good. No markings or bookplates. In good dust jacket, with some age-related yellowing and a few short tears. No jacket chips and jacket is not price-clipped. No remainder marks.
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1979 Oxford. Ex Library. Aside from being ex library, hardcover copy is in good, solid condition, DJ is nice under mylar, unmarked text, first blank page may have inscription, a good copy. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.
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Very Good+ in Very Good+ jacket. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. 1st Printing. Near fine in very good dust jacket with a 1/2" tears and some creasing to front panel. No markings or bookplates. No jacket chips and jacket is not price-clipped. No remainder marks.
