This work explores the history of British comedy from silent slapstick and satire to contemporary romantic comedy. The essays include case studies on prominent

British comedy cinema has been a mainstay of domestic production since the beginning of the last Century and arguably the most popular and important genre in Br

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This book constitutes the first full volume dedicated to an academic analysis of theatrically-released spinoff films derived from British radio and television s

Tears of laughter' examines the interactions of comedy and drama in three vital thematic strands of British cinema during the 1990s: comedies exploring issues o