The comedians : drunks, thieves, scoundrels, and the history of American comedy
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Published
New York : Grove Press, [2015].
ISBN
9780802123985, 0802123988, 9780802125682
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District - Stacks | 792.7 NES | On Shelf |
| Batavia Public Library District - Adult Nonfiction | 792.76 NES | On Shelf |
| Berkeley Public Library - Stacks | 792.76 NES | On Shelf |
| Berwyn Public Library - Stacks | HUMOR NESTEROFF | On Shelf |
| Bridgeview Public Library - Stacks | 792.23 NES | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Grove Press, [2015].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xvii, 425 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780802123985, 0802123988, 9780802125682
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General Note
"First Grove Atlantic paperback edition 2016"--Verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [363]-393) and index.
Description
"Jokes change from generation to generation, but the experience of the stand-up comedian transcends the ages: the striving and struggles, the tragedy and triumph. From the Marx Brothers to Milton Berle, George Carlin to Eddie Murphy, Conan O'Brien to Louis C. K.--comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff presents a century of fascinating rebels, forgotten stars, and characters on the precipice of fame in this essnetial history of American comedy."--Book jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Nesteroff, K. (2015). The comedians: drunks, thieves, scoundrels, and the history of American comedy (First edition.). Grove Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nesteroff, Kliph. 2015. The Comedians: Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels, and the History of American Comedy. New York: Grove Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Nesteroff, Kliph. The Comedians: Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels, and the History of American Comedy New York: Grove Press, 2015.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Nesteroff, K. (2015). The comedians: drunks, thieves, scoundrels, and the history of american comedy. First edn. New York: Grove Press.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Nesteroff, Kliph. The Comedians: Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels, and the History of American Comedy First edition., Grove Press, 2015.
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