Why Stand-Up Matters
Why Stand-Up Matters Funny, lively and unpredictable, stand-up comedy is above all a medium to be enjoyed. But ubiquitous though it is, we are generally reluctant to consider stand-up's social…
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Why Stand-Up Matters
Funny, lively and unpredictable, stand-up comedy is above all a medium to be enjoyed. But ubiquitous though it is, we are generally reluctant to consider stand-up's social consequences. Popular as a good night out and packing the TV schedules, stand-up permeates British society and culture.
This book looks at the social and political impact of stand-up comedy in both its positive and negative forms. When comedians offend we seem ready to consider the potential for stand-up to do some wider harm, yet we rarely consider the good that stand-up might do. It demonstrates how comedy audiences allow themselves to be manipulated, and the potential harm - and material benefits - that may arise from 'just' being funny.
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