Jewish jesters : a study in American popular culture / Arthur Asa Berger.
Material type: TextSeries: Hampton Press communication seriesPublisher: Cresskill, N.J. : Hampton Press, c2001Description: x, 181 pISBN:- 1572733373
- 1572733365
- 792.7028089924
- PN2285. B45 2000
Contents:
Preface: A Note on Comedic Authorship -- Introduction: Jewish Jesters: From this they're Making a Living? -- 1. Groucho Marx and the Marx Brothers -- 2. Jack Benny -- 3. Henny Youngman -- 4. Rodney Dangerfield -- 5. Sid Caesar -- 6. Lenny Bruce -- 7. Mel Brooks -- 8. Jackie Mason -- 9. Woody Allen -- 10. Jerry Seinfeld -- 11. Epilogue: The Last Jewish Comedian in America? -- Suggested Readings -- About the Author -- Author Index -- Subject Index.
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Book | City Campus City Campus Main Collection | 792.7028089924 BER (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | A250408B |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface: A Note on Comedic Authorship -- Introduction: Jewish Jesters: From this they're Making a Living? -- 1. Groucho Marx and the Marx Brothers -- 2. Jack Benny -- 3. Henny Youngman -- 4. Rodney Dangerfield -- 5. Sid Caesar -- 6. Lenny Bruce -- 7. Mel Brooks -- 8. Jackie Mason -- 9. Woody Allen -- 10. Jerry Seinfeld -- 11. Epilogue: The Last Jewish Comedian in America? -- Suggested Readings -- About the Author -- Author Index -- Subject Index.
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