Dick Gregory Fought for Political Stand-Up
I’m a Dick Gregory fan; I saw him at the Kansas City Improv just a few months ago. I avoided interrupting my queue of topics just for his death (or Jerry...
Author: nwilson
Add Bill Engvall to the List of Comics Who Don’t Do Politics
In an interview with Bill Hixon of The Beach Reporter (8/22/2017), Bill Envall says, I think that’s probably one of the main reasons why I’ve worked...
Deon Cole on Stand-Up as Truth Telling
Deon Cole gave an interview to Amy Young of the Phoenix New Times (8/15/2017), and has a few things to say about comics and truth telling (parrhesia). What come...
Kenneth Burke’s Perspective by Incongruity
After Burke lays out his method of Dramatism, in his second book, Permanence and Change, Burke introduces the term, perspective by incongruity, but in the next ...
Ruben Reyes Jr. on Humor’s Ability to Fight White Supremacy
Ruben E. Reyes Jr. wrote a nice article for The Harvard Crimson (8/14/2017), advocating fighting racism with comedy. His points Reyes notes, [M]aybe someday, wh...
Maysoon Zayid on Why Words Matter
In an article by James Watkins for Ozy.com, Maysoon Zayid talks about her mission in comedy (8/14/2017). Comic intent Watkins notes that she advocates, both in ...
Jason Goliath and Jeannie D Talk About Stories and Laughing
Nontando Mposo of IOL interviewed South African media personality Jeannie D and stand-up Jason Goliath about their upcoming episode of “Celebs Stand Up...
Truth to Power, an Update from Jennifer Hansler
Jennifer Hansler of CNN compiled a list of some of the legal (and illegal) action taken against comics around the world (8/10/2017). While some would have us be...
Judd Apatow on a Comic’s Role
Judd Apatow recently spoke to Vulture’s David Marchese about a number of things, including his return to stand-up (8/7/2017). Apatow says that, “Sta...
Jimmy Tingle is a Typical Comic and Activist
Jim Sullivan interviews Jimmy Tingle for the Cape Cod Times (8/6/2017) where he admits to being both a comic and an activist: I consider myself to be a stand-up...