British TV Comedies: Cultural Concepts, Contexts and Controversies

British TV Comedies: Cultural Concepts, Contexts and Controversies

by Birgit Neumann (Author), Birgit Neumann (Author), Juergen Kamm (Author)

Synopsis

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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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 376
Edition: 1st ed. 2016
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 13 Nov 2015

ISBN 10: 1137552948
ISBN 13: 9781137552945