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The volume begins with Chapter 1, “Alternative comedy now and then: Critical perspectives” by Oliver Double and Sharon Lockyer. The chapter presents the origins of alternative comedy, from its birth in 1979, considering the sociopolitical context of that time.
Chapter 1 recounts the birth of alternative comedy in London and southern England and its influence and repercussions on the northern stand-up comedy scene. Double examines the way stand-up comedy developed from the old generation (e.g., Joey Bishop) to the new one. He
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.
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...
Oct 6, 2022 · This chapter takes the form of a timeline that charts the development of alternative comedy from its precursors in 1960s and 1970s fringe theatre, to its beginnings in 1979–1980 with the opening of the Comedy Store in Soho, London, and the formation of Alternative Cabaret and the Comic Strip.
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.
May 20, 2020 · There have already been books about the history of alternative comedy, but this is the definitive account. The word 'forensic' has been bandied about a bit recently in other contexts but Double really does take a forensic look at where 'altcom' came from, what it was like and where it is going.
