Comedy Book: How Comedy Conquered Culture--And the Magic That Makes It Work -- Jesse David Fox, Hardcover
Named a Most Anticipated Book by Vulture, Elle, Chicago Tribune, The Millions, and Lit Hub
"Comedy Book changes the way we talk about an art form that is more diverse and exciting than ever before." --Seth Meyers "A sharp, loving, well written exploration and analysis of the art form that makes us smile, helps us relate, and is perpetually mysterious." --Jenny Slate
From a beloved comedy critic, a wisecracking, heartfelt, and overdue chronicle of comedy's boom--and its magic.
Author: Jesse David Fox
Publisher: Farrar Straus and Giroux
Published: 11/07/2023
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.70w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9780374604714
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2023
Publishers Weekly 09/11/2023
Booklist 10/01/2023 pg. 12
Library Journal 10/01/2023 pg. 125
About the Author
Jesse David Fox is a senior editor at Vulture, where he works as the site's comedy critic and serves as the chief curator of the magazine's event series, Vulture Festival. He is also the host of the hit podcast Good One, where he interviews comedians about their process. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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Celebrity & Popular Culture, Comedy, Comedy - History and criticism, Farrar, Hardcover, Humor, Jesse David Fox, Performing Arts, Popular Culture, Social Science, Straus and Giroux, TopicContact form
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