An enthusiast’s look at the art of physical comedy—now in paperback!
Legendary screen comedian Jerry Lewis once said, "The premise of all comedy is a man in trouble." The films that endeared Lewis and others to us hinged on the physical assault of their hero, the pie in the face or slip on the banana peel that reduced the movie star to the level of the audience. Alan Dale presents a lively and accessible look at slapstick, a form of comedy with roots in the circus and vaudeville that has been refashioned by actors ranging from Buster Keaton to the Marx Brothers, from Katharine Hepburn to Jim Carrey.
Winner of the Theater Library Association’s Special Jury Prize for Distinguished Achievement
- ISBN10 0816636575
- ISBN13 9780816636570
- Publish Date 20 September 2000
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 13 March 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint University of Minnesota Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 288
- Language English