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African American Humor by Watkins

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African American Humor by Watkins

This collection of anecdotes, tales, jokes, toasts, rhymes, satire, riffs, poems, stand-up sketches, and snaps documents the evolution of African American humor over the past two centuries. It includes routines and writings from such luminaries as Bert Williams, Butterbeans & Susie, Stepin Fetchit, Moms Mabley, Ralph Ellison, Langston Hughes, Redd Foxx, Ishmael Reed, Bill Cosby, Richard Pryor, Martin Lawrence, and Chris Rock. This anthology includes classic stage routines, literary examples, and witty quotations presented in their entirety.

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Mel Watkins, a former editor and writer for The New York Times Book Review, is the author of Dancing with Strangers, a Literary Guild Selection, and of the highly acclaimed On the Real Side: A History of African American Comedy. He lives in New York City.
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ISBN 13 9781556524301
ISBN 10 1556524307
Title African American Humor
Author Watkins
Series The Library Of Black America
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Chicago Review Press
Year published 2002-08-01
Number of pages 448
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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