Cult British TV Comedy From Reeves and Mortimer to Psychoville |
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| Author:
| Hunt, Leon |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7190-8377-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2013 |
| Publisher: | Manchester University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $130.00 |
Book Description:
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This book is the first sustained critical analysis of Cult British TV comedy from 1990 to the present day. The book examines 'post-alternative' comedy as both 'cult' and 'quality' TV, aimed mostly at niche audiences and often possessing a subcultural aura. It includes case studies of Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer and the sitcom writer Graham Linehan.
This book is the first sustained critical analysis of Cult British TV comedy from 1990 to the present day. The book examines 'post-alternative' comedy as both 'cult' and 'quality' TV, aimed mostly at niche audiences and often possessing a subcultural aura. It includes case studies of Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer and the sitcom writer Graham Linehan.