Do I Look Funny In This?

Name: Do I Look Funny In This?
Price: 27.95 EUR
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Author: Leah Dennison
ISBN: 978-3-656-72502-2

An investigation into the perception and representation of female comedians on the stand-up circuit and their audiences.

Excerpt

Introduction

Chapter One
General and Gendered theories of humour

Chapter Two
A History of Women in Comedy

Chapter Three
Bridget Christie: A Bic for Her
Mocking the Week?
The Ladies at Laughing Labia

Conclusion

References

Appendix 1

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Details

Title: Do I Look Funny In This?
Subtitle: An investigation into the perception and representation of female comedians on the stand-up circuit and their audiences.
College: Bournemouth University
Course: Scriptwriting for Film and Television
Grade: 2.1
Author: Leah Dennison (Author)
Year: 2014
Pages: 52
Catalog Number: V279624
ISBN (eBook): 9783656724940
ISBN (Book): 9783656725022
File size: 805 KB
Language: English
Keywords: standup, female representation, bridget christie, representation, stereotypes, patriarchy, women, stand-ups, comedy circuit, music-hall, variety, working men's club, alternative comedy, female comics, historical, investigation, humour, theory, incongruity, repression, sexism, perception of women, media, scriptwriting, communications