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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...
I finished reading Unmentionable and Ungovernable by Therese O’Neill, and I absolutely loved them. Casual/sarcastic/funny explanations of history are one of my favorite things to read. Unfortunately she doesn’t have any other books at this point, and I’m dying for more.
- The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody: Great Figures of History Hilariously Humbled by Will Cuppy.
- 1066 and All That: A Memorable History of England by W.C. Sellar.
- The Cartoon History of the Universe I, Vol. 1-7: From the Big Bang to Alexander the Great (The Cartoon History of the Universe, #1) by Larry Gonick.
- Terry Jones' Medieval Lives by Terry Jones.
Jul 27, 2023 · It is, however, a powerfully argued book assessing the waxing and waning of different forms of British comedy over time, which argues boldly for the 1980s-90s era as offering a great improvement, while still paying loving homage to earlier eras.
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Sep 20, 2023 · Anybody attempting to chronicle the history of British comedy in a single volume will have to be somewhat selective. And this proves to be the case with Different Times – A History of British Comedy by David Stubbs.
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.
Oct 6, 2022 · The collection examines the contexts, performances and reception of alternative comedy in order to provide a holistic approach to examining the socio-political impact and significance of alternative comedy from its historical roots through to present day performances.
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