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University of Nevada, Las Vegas

The poetics of sketch comedy

Abstract

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The Poetics of Sketch Comedy labels, defines and analyzes the conventions of sketch comedy. The comic sketch is examined for its structural conventions, and is broken into categories for analysis. The superstructure of variety entertainment, and conventions used to simulate cohesiveness in variety shows are also examined. Included is a review of pertinent literature, a brief historical background and a summary of conclusions with suggestions for future research.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Arts (MA)
Level thesis:degree_level
Thesis
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Communication Studies
Grantor dc:publisher
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Year
1994

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Upchurch, Michael Douglas

Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • IN COPYRIGHT. For more information about this rights statement, please visit http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Language dc:language
English

Identifiers

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OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:oasis.library.unlv.edu:rtds-1367

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2026-07-24
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citation

Upchurch, Michael Douglas. The poetics of sketch comedy. Thesis thesis, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1994. https://doi.org/10.25669/8oh8-bt66