Laughing Mad: The Black Comic Persona in Post-Soul America

by Bambi Haggins

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Winner of the 2008 Katherine Singer Kovacs Book Award

Prior to the civil rights movement, comedians performed for audiences that were clearly delineated by race. Black comedians performed for black audiences and white comedians performed for whites. Yet during the past forty-five years, black comics have become progressively more central to mainstream culture.

In Laughing Mad , Bambi Haggins looks at how this transition...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0813539854

ISBN13:9780813539850

Release Date:January 2007

Publisher:Rutgers University Press

Length:288 Pages

Weight:1.10 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.3" x 9.2"

Related Subjects

African-American & Black African-American Studies Arts, Music & Photography Communication & Media Studies Ethnic & National Humor Humor & Entertainment Performing Arts Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Specific Demographics

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