British Tv Comedies: Cultural Concepts, Contexts And Controversies

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.

• | Author: Juergen Kamm, Birgit Neumann
• | Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• | Publication Date: Nov 12, 2015
• | Number of Pages: 376 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1137552948
• | ISBN-13: 9781137552945