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The dance of the comedians : the people, the president, and the performance of political standup comedy in America /

"Why did Barack Obama court Jon Stewart and trade jokes with Stephen Colbert during the campaign of 2008? Why did Sarah Palin forgo the opportunity to earn votes on the Sunday morning political talk shows but embrace the chance to get laughs on Saturday Night Live? The Dance of the Comedians ex...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Robinson, Peter M., 1958-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, ©2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Prologue : "I'm not kidding"
  • An American company of comedians
  • Dance partners
  • A presidential crinoline
  • New frontiers
  • All lies and jest
  • Rebellion by the pound
  • Epilogue : Back to the future.