{"product_id":"personality-comedians-as-genre-selected-players-9780313261855","title":"Personality Comedians as Genre: Selected Players","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Wes D. Gehring\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Praeger\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Praeger\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Film - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe success of clown comedy is dependent on the comic or comics who take center stage. These comics are usually identified with a specific comedic shtick, physical or visual humor, and their underdog status. This study by film scholar Wes Gehring presents a brief, historical overview of major figures in the genre, including W. C. Fields, Charlie Chaplin, Bob Hope, and Woody Allen. The comedians discussed are drawn from four genre periods: the silent era, the depression era, the post-World War II period, and the modern era.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Praeger","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45085717201047,"sku":"9780313261855","price":9543.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780313261855.webp?v=1767265328","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/personality-comedians-as-genre-selected-players-9780313261855","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}