An analysis of the great Hollywood classic comedy genre from Bringing up Baby in the 1930s right up to Dustin Hoffman's Tootsie, this book also looks at the work of Bob Hope, Mae West and Woody Allen in order to discover the social and sexual dynamics of film comedy. Babington and Evans have also co-authored Blue Skies and Silver Linings. The book is intended for students of film studies and enthusiasts of American popular culture.