Skip to content
  1. Free Shipping for Orders Over $150 in USA (apparel not included)

 253-627-4278

 info@hivoltagerecords.com

New Book The History of Stand-Up: From Mark Twain to Dave Chappelle - Paperback 9798706637026
Regular price $11.99

Shipping calculated at checkout

Out of stock

Please note: While we do our best to insure that cover images are up to date, if you are looking for a specific cover, please send us an email to verify before purchasing.

The History of Stand-Up: From Mark Twain to Dave Chappelle

Contributor(s): Federman, Wayne (Author)

Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: March 11, 2021
Today's top stand-up comedians sell out arenas, generate millions of dollars, tour the world, and help shape our social discourse. So, how did this all happen? The History of Stand-Up chronicles the evolution of this American art form - from its earliest pre-vaudeville practitioners like Artemus Ward and Mark Twain to present-day comedians of HBO and Netflix. Drawing on his acclaimed History of Stand-up podcast and popular university lectures, veteran comedian and adjunct USC professor Wayne Federman guides us on this fascinating journey.

 

The story has a connective tissue - humans standing on stage, alone, trying to get laughs. That experience connects all stand-ups through time, whether it's at the Palace, the Copacabana, the Apollo, Mister Kelly's, the hungry i, Grossinger's, the Comedy Cellar, the Improv, the Comedy Store, Madison Square Garden, UCB, or at an open mic in a backyard.