To Wit: Skin and Bones of Comedy

by Penelope Gilliatt

Examines comedic forms--from political comedy to slapstick to farce--and the talents of great comics from Buster Keaton to the Monty Python troupe

314 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1990

About the author

Brilliant English short story writer, novelist, critic and screenwriter, Penelope Gilliatt came to represent some of the best of the second generation writing at the New Yorker magazine.

Reviews

[Graceann]

David's book - get from him.