Situation comedy

Abstract Figures of Play explores the reflexive aspects of ancient theatrical culture across genres. Fifth century tragedy and comedy sublimated the agonistic basis ...

This book tells the story of producer, actor, and author Oscar Asche, one of the most commercially successful actor/managers in the first half of the 20th century. Though virtually...

The origins of comedy are obscure; but comedic performances were at the heart of Graeco-Roman culture from around 486 BCE to the mid first century BCE; comedies were fictional dram...

Abstract The happy endings of comedy resolve conflicts that have their sources in the real world. These conflicts, in turn, leave their mark upon the texts in the fo...

Lawrence's genius is unquestioned, but he is seldom considered a writer interested in comedy. This 1996 collection of essays by distinguished scholars explores the range, scope and...

As taught by Viola Spolin, Keith Johnstone, and others, improv is a mode of playing that depends on group consensus, through such concepts as “agreement” and “groupmind,” as a basi...

Stand-up: it’s the ultimate solo art form. Yet, behind the scenes, you will increasingly find the shadowy figure of a director. For comics themselves and for those who support them...

This chapter explores British musical comedy of the 1920s and 1930s by focusing on the original London productions of Mister Cinders (1929) and Me and My Girl (1937). These shows p...