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

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

A cultural theory of stand-up comedy.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Limon, John
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Durham, N.C. : Duke University Press, 2000.
Series:	New Americanists. e-Duke books scholarly collection.
Subjects:	Stand-up comedy. PERFORMING ARTS > Comedy. Stand-up comedy Komödie Komieken. USA
Online Access:	Click for online access

Table of Contents:

Introduction. Approximations, Apologies, Acknowledgments
1. Inrage: A Lenny Bruce Joke and the Topography of Stand-Up
2. Nectarines: Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks
3. Analytic of the Ridiculous: Mike Nichols and Elaine May
4. Journey to the End of the Night: David Letterman with Kristeva, Céline, Scorsese
5. Scatology: Richard Pryor in Concert
6. Skirting, Kidding: Ellen DeGeneres and Paula Poundstone.