The Comedians Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels, And The History Of American Comedy.
"Funny [and] fascinating . . . If you're a comedy nerd you'll love this book" ( Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ). Named a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus Reviews , National Post , and Splitsider Based on over two hundred original interviews and extensive archival research, this groundbreaking work is a narrative exploration of the way comedians have reflected, shaped, and changed American culture over the past one hundred years. Starting with...