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History, Media, Film & Journalism

The American Invasion: How US television comedy is conquering Britain

Daniel Reast, a postgraduate researcher from the University of Portsmouth, discusses how the United Kingdom nurtures its past success and influence in comedy, meanwhile, the American market is growing to be a greater competitor for the next generation of comedians.
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Cultural & Area Studies

New Approaches to the “Golden Age” of British Television Comedy

Daniel Reast, from the University of Portsmouth, UK, looks back at the development of British television comedy after the Second World War. He reflects on the way that the best comedy responds to the social, political, and cultural situations occurring around the programme.
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