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ARTicles 2009: David Mamet is a Funny Guy
David Mamet is a comedian. Nonetheless, critics have been surprised that his recent plays—Romance (2005), November (2008), and Keep Your Pantheon (2008)—have been out-and-out raucous comedies. But a closer look at his oeuvre reveals a provocative sense of humor at work from the outset.
David Mamet is a comedian. Nonetheless, critics have been surprised that his recent plays—Romance (2005), November (2008), and Keep Your Pantheon (2008)—have been out-and-out raucous comedies. But a closer look at his oeuvre reveals a provocative sense of humor at work from the outset.