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Author(s): Oliver Double, Sharon Lockyer

ISBN(s): 9783030973506, 3030973506

File Details: PDF, 6.20 MB

Year: 2022

Language: English

SKU: EB-46590274 Categories: Politics & Philosophy - Cultural, Society Tags: Alternative Comedy, Critical Perspectives, Oliver Double, Sharon Lockyer

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Alternative Comedy Now and Then: Critical Perspectives – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9783030973506,3030973506,9783030973513, 3030973514

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ISBN 10: 3030973514
ISBN 13: 9783030973513
Author: Oliver Double

Alternative Comedy Now and Then: Critical Perspectives is the first academic collection focusing on the history and legacy of the alternative comedy movement in Britain that began in 1979 and continues to influence contemporary stand-up comedy. The collection examines the contexts, performances and reception of alternative comedy in order to provide a holistic approach to examining the socio-political impact and significance of alternative comedy from its historical roots through to present day performances. As alternative comedy celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2019, critically reflecting on its impact and significance is a timely endeavour. The book adopts a distinctive interdisciplinary approach, synthesizing theory, concepts and methodologies from comedy studies, theatre and performance, communication and media studies, sociology, political sciences and anthropology. This approach is taken in order to fully understand and examine the dynamics and nuances of the alternative comedy movement which would not be possible with a single-discipline approach.

Table contents:

1. Alternative Comedy Now and Then: An Introduction
2. Alternative Comedy Timeline
Part I. Alternative Comedy Venues
3. The Meccano Club: The Business of Alternative Comedy
4. ‘A Local Show for Local People’: Alternative Cabaret at the Tower Arts Centre, Winchester, UK, 1981–1984
5. The Story of Cabaret A Go Go
Part II. Performers’ Perspectives
6. Trends with Benefits
7. Alternative Cabaret in Conversation
Part III. Interpreting Alternative Comedy
8. Pressing for No Change? Political Correctness, the Defence of the ‘mainstream’ and Class in UK Newspaper Responses to the Emergence of ‘Alternative Comedy’
9. The Dramatic Script of Alternative Comedy
Part IV. Alternative Comedy Today
10. Alternative Comedy in Finland: Juhani Nevalainen, Musician Not Comedian
11. ‘Less Dick Jokes’: Women-Only Comedy Line-Ups, Audience Expectations and Negotiating Stereotypes
12. New Alternative Comedy: Productive Crises c.2005–Present

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