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Angus Deayton traces the development of a new wave of British comedy. After years of sedate, "safe" comedy, TV humour took on a sharper, sometimes harsher ed...
A six-part series in which Angus Deayton traces the development of a new wave of British comedy.
Alternative comedy came to describe an approach to stand-up comedy that was neither racist nor sexist, defining itself against more traditional comedians playing the Northern working men's clubs who often relied on jokes targeting women and minorities in a form of comedy "civil war".
Premiered January 9, 1999. Runtime 30m. Total Runtime 3h (6 episodes) Country United Kingdom. Genres Comedy, Documentary. A six-part series in which Angus Deayton traces the development of a new wave of British comedy.
- January 10, 1999
Alternative Comedy Now and Then: Critical Perspectives is the first academic collection focusing on the history and legacy of the alternative comedy movement in Britain that began in 1979 and continues to influence contemporary stand-up comedy.
This book examines the context, performances and reception of alternative comedy in order to provide a holistic approach to examining the artistic and socio-political impact of alternative comedy from its historical roots through to present day performances.
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A History of Alternative Comedy. Angus Deayton traces the development of a new wave of British comedy. After years of sedate, "safe" comedy, TV humor took on a sharper, sometimes harsher edge thanks to a strong upsurge in comedy clubs and cabarets.
