num_pages: 376
description: 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.
language: English
title: British TV Comedies: Cultural Concepts, Contexts and Controversies
publisher: Palgrave Macmillan