Uproarious

How Feminists and Other Subversive Comics Speak Truth

by Cynthia Willett

Placing theorists in conversation with comedians, Uproarious offers a full-frontal approach to the very foundation of comedy and its profound political impact. Here Cynthia Willett and Julie Willett address the four major theories of humor—superiority, relief, incongruity, and social play—through the lens of feminist and game-changing comics Wanda Sykes, Margaret Cho, Hannah Gadsby, Hari Kondabolu, and Tig Notaro.

Metadata

  • isbn
    9781452962221
  • publisher
    University of Minnesota Press
  • rights holder
    Cynthia Willett and Julie Willett