Icons of African American comedy

著者

• Tafoya, Eddie

書誌事項

Icons of African American comedy

Eddie Tafoya

（Greenwood icons）

Greenwood, c2011

注記

Includes bibliographical references and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

This in-depth compilation of the lives, works, and contributions of 12 icons of African-American comedy explores their impact on American entertainment and the way America thinks about race. Despite the popularity of comedic superstars like Bill Cosby and Whoopi Goldberg, few books have looked at the work of African-American comedians, especially those who, like Godfrey Cambridge and Moms Mabley, dramatically impacted American humor. Icons of African American Comedy remedies that oversight. Beginning with an introduction that explores the history and impact of black comedians, the book offers in-depth discussions of 12 of the most important African-American comedians of the past 100-plus years: Bert Williams, Moms Mabley, Redd Foxx, Dick Gregory, Flip Wilson, Godfrey Cambridge, Bill Cosby, Richard Pryor, Whoopi Goldberg, Damon Wayans, Chris Rock, and Dave Chappelle. Each essay discusses the comedian's early life and offers an analysis of his or her contributions to American entertainment. Providing a variety of viewpoints on African-American comedy, the book shows how these comedians changed American comedy and American society.

目次

Series Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction: Behind the Blackface Bert Williams Early Life The Williams and Walker Years Williams's Solo Career Influence Moms Mabley Early Life The Early Movies On Television Amazing Grace Stand-up Career Influence Redd Foxx Early Life Stand-up Career Sanford and Son Influence Dick Gregory Early Life Comedy Career Activism Influence Godfrey Cambridge Early Life Stand-up Career Film and Television Influence Flip Wilson Early Life On Television Stand-up Career Influence Bill Cosby Early Life On Vinyl On Television The Cosby Show Influence Richard Pryor Early Life Early Career On Vinyl The Concert Films Richard Pryor on Film The Richard Pryor Show Influence Whoopi Goldberg Early Life The Performance Films On Film On Television Influence Damon Wayans Early Life In Living Color On Film Other Television Shows Books Influence Chris Rock Early Life Stand-up Career On Television and Film Influence Dave Chappelle Early Life Early Work Chappelle's Show The African Hiatus The Performance Films Influence Timeline Index

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BB14044876
• ISBN:
  • 9780313380846
• LCCN: 2010054393
• 出版国コード: us
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: Santa Barbara, Calif.
• ページ数/冊数: xxii, 283 p.
• 大きさ: 26 cm
• 分類:
  • LCC : PN2286
  • DC22 : 792.7602808996073
• 件名:
  • LCSH : African American comedians -- Biography
  • LCSH : African American wit and humor -- History and criticism
• 親書誌ID:
  • BA8216563X