Overview
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.ā āSeth Meyers "A sharp, loving, well written exploration and analysis of the art form that makes us smile, helps us relate, and is perpetually mysterious." āJenny Slate
From a beloved comedy critic, a wisecracking, heartfelt, and overdue chronicle of comedyās boomāand its magic.
Comedy is king. From multimillion-dollar TV specials to sold-out stand-up shows and TikTok stardom, comedy has never been more popular, democratized, or influential. Comedians have become organizing forces across cultureāas trusted as politicians and as fawned-over as celebritiesāyet comedy as an art form has gone under-considered throughout its history, even as it has ascended as a cultural force.
In Comedy Book, Jesse David Foxāthe countryās most definitive voice in comedy criticism and someone who, in his own words, āenjoys comedy maybe more than anyone on this planet"ātackles everything you need to know about comedy. Weaving together history and analysis, Fox unravels the genreās political legacy through an ode to Jon Stewart, interrogates the divide between highbrow and lowbrow via Adam Sandler, and unpacks how marginalized comics create spaces for their communities. Along the way, Fox covers everything from comedy in the age of political correctness and Will Smithās slap to the right wingās relationship with comedy and, for Fox, comedyās ability to heal personal tragedy.
With memorable cameos from Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Chappelle, John Mulaney, Ali Wong, Kate Berlant, and countless others, Comedy Book is an eye-opening education in how to engage with our most omnipresent art form, a riotous history of American pop culture, and a love letter to laughter.
This book title, Comedy Book (How Comedy Conquered Culture-and the Magic That Makes It Work), ISBN: 9780374604714, by Jesse David Fox, published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (November 7, 2023) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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