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Stand-up Comedy in Theory, or, Abjection in America

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Presents the study of stand-up comedy as a form of art. This title appreciates and analyses the specific practice of stand-up itself, moving beyond theories of the joke, of the comic, and of comedy in general to read stand-up through the lens of literary and cultural theory.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780822325468
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 160
  • Published:
  • June 22, 2000
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x235x12 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 254 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 12, 2024

Description of Stand-up Comedy in Theory, or, Abjection in America

Presents the study of stand-up comedy as a form of art. This title appreciates and analyses the specific practice of stand-up itself, moving beyond theories of the joke, of the comic, and of comedy in general to read stand-up through the lens of literary and cultural theory.

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