Baggy Pants Comedy: Burlesque and the Oral Tradition

The first full-length study of comedy on the burlesque stage, this book takes the reader inside the burlesque houses of the 1930s, looks at the role comedy played in an entertainment form known mostly for striptease, and explores how these sketch performers approached their craft.

Author: A. Davis
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 01/08/2014
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781137378729

About the Author
Andrew Davis is Adjunct Assistant Professor at Otis College of Art and Design, USA.