Title: The Comedians
Subtitle: Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels, and the History of American Comedy
Description: Jokes change from generation to generation, but the experience of the stand-up comedian transcends the ages: the striving and struggles, the tragedy and triumph. From the Marx Brothers to Milton Berle, George Carlin to Eddie Murphy, Conan O'Brien to Louis C. K.—comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff presents a century of fascinating rebels, forgotten stars, and characters on the precipice of fame in this essential history of American comedy.
Subjects: Comedians, united states, Comedy, History and criticism, American wit and humor, Vaudeville, Stand-up comedy, Comedians, HISTORY / Social History, Comedians, biography, History, Biography
Places: United States
People: Marx Brothers, Milton Berle, George Carlin, Eddie Murphy, Conan O'Brien, Louis C. K.