British TV Comedies: Cultural Concepts, Contexts and Controversies

Jürgen Kamm (editor-in-chief), Birgit Neumann (editor-in-chief)

Hardback Published on: 12/11/2015

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Synopsis

This collection offers an overview of British TV comedies, ranging from the beginnings of sitcoms in the 1950s to the current boom of 'Britcoms'. It provides in-depth analyses of major comedies, systematically addressing their generic properties, filmic history, humour politics and cultural impact.

Publisher information

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan UK
ISBN: 9781137552945
Number of pages: 363
Dimensions: 224 x 146 x 26 mm
Weight: 598g
Languages: English