The Comedians: Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels, and the History of American Comedy by Nesteroff, Kliph

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Grove Press, 2015. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New/Like New. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($28.00 price intact). Published by Grove Press, 2015. Octavo. Red cloth boards stamped in gold. Book is like new; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Dust jacket is like new with light shelf wear. 422 pages. ISBN: 9780802123985. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York.

New York: Grove Press, 2015. Cloth, xvii, 425 pages, [16] pages of plates, illustrations, portraits; 24 cm. Tight, clean copy. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. "In The Comedians, comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff brings to life a century of American comedy with real-life characters, forgotten stars, mainstream heroes and counterculture iconoclasts. Based on over two hundred original interviews and extensive archival research, Nesteroff's 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 the vaudeville circuit at the turn of the last century, Nesteroff introduces the first stand-up comedian-an emcee who abandoned physical shtick for straight jokes. After the repeal of Prohibition, Mafia-run supper clubs replaced speakeasies, and mobsters replaced vaudeville impresarios as the comedian's primary employer. In the 1950s, the late-night talk show brought stand-up to a wide public,… Read More

Grove Press, 2015-11-03. hardcover. Like New. 6x1x9. Excellent condition. Pages are crisp and clean with no markings. Ships promptly.

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