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5.0 out of 5 stars Thorough and Engaging, October 14, 2009
This review is from: On the Real Side: A History of African American Comedy (Paperback)
This is definitely the best book written about African American Humor, but it is also one of the very best books written about American humor in general. Watkins' knowledge of his subject is encyclopedic, yet he manages to maintain a coherent thesis throughout nearly six hundred pages. Useful for both academics and general readers. My only regret is that by now (2009) it is a little bit dated, so there are no discussions of Dave Chappelle, Wanda Sykes, etc. It would not be difficult, though, to extrapolate Watkins' readings and apply them to these contemporary artists.
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On the Real Side: A History of African American Comedy
On the Real Side: A History of African American Comedy by Mel Watkins (Paperback - May 1, 1999)
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