British TV Comedies: Cultural Concepts, Contexts and Controversies

British TV Comedies: Cultural Concepts, Contexts and Controversies
ISBN-10
1137552956
ISBN-13
9781137552952
Category
Social Science
Pages
363
Language
English
Published
2016-01-26
Publisher
Springer
Authors
Birgit Neumann, Juergen Kamm

Description

This collection offers an overview of British TV comedies, ranging from the beginnings of sitcoms in the 1950s to the current boom of 'Britcoms'. It provides in-depth analyses of major comedies, systematically addressing their generic properties, filmic history, humour politics and cultural impact.

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