How do various forms of comedy including stand-up, satire, and film and television transform contemporary invocations of nationalism and citizenship in youth cultures? And how are attitudes about gender, race, and sexuality transformed through comedic performances on social media? "The Cultural Set Up of Comedy "seeks to answer these questions by examining comedic performances by Chris Rock and Louis C.K., news parodies "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "The Colbert Report," the role of satire in the Arab Spring, and the groundbreaking performances by women in "Bridesmaids." Breaking with...
How do various forms of comedy including stand-up, satire, and film and television transform contemporary invocations of nationalism and citizenship i...