Bibliograph

Stand-up comedy in theory, or, Abjection in America, John Limon

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Stand-up comedy in theory, or, Abjection in America, John Limon

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Stand-up comedy in theory, or, Abjection in America

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

John Limon

Series statement

New Americanists

Summary

This cultural theory of stand-up comedy 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

Table Of Contents

Inrage: a Lenny Bruce joke and the topography of stand-up -- Nectarines: Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks -- Analytic of the ridiculous: Mike Nichols and Elaine May -- Journey to the end of the night: David Letterman with Kristeva, Celine, Scorsese -- Scatology: Richard Pryor in concert -- Skirting, kidding: Ellen DeGeneres and Paula Poundstone

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Stand-up comedy in theoryAbjection in America

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