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Pagan Rhetoric

Posted on July 11, 2020 by nwilson

More information on Lyotard's pagans and what they can tell us about comics and audiences.

Humor Theories/Stand-Up Comedy/Theories About Audiences

Sense of Humor (soh) and Insult Comedy

Posted on September 12, 2017 by nwilson

Daniel Wickberg, in his book, The Sense of Humor, talks about the importance of having one. In Western culture, it has only been since the mid-eighteen hundreds...

Humor Theories/Stand-Up Comedy/Theories About Funny

Chattoo, The Laughter Effect V. Comedy Highlights and Strategies (part 2)

Posted on August 17, 2017 by nwilson

In May (2017), Caty Borum Chattoo, co-director of the Center for Media and Social Impact at American University and a comedy fan, released “The Laughter E...

Humor Theories/Stand-Up Comedy/Theories About Funny

Chattoo, The Laughter Effect V. Comedy Highlights and Strategies (part 1)

Posted on August 16, 2017 by nwilson

In May (2017), Caty Borum Chattoo, co-director of the Center for Media and Social Impact at American University and a comedy fan, released “The Laughter E...

Humor Theories/Stand-Up Comedy/Theories About Funny

Chattoo, The Laughter Effect III. D. 3. Comedy Formats: Stand-Up Impacts

Posted on August 15, 2017 by nwilson

In May (2017), Caty Borum Chattoo, co-director of the Center for Media and Social Impact at American University and a comedy fan, released “The Laughter E...

Humor Theories/Stand-Up Comedy

Stand-Up: Brief History (A.K.A. Chattoo T.L.E. III. D. 2.)

Posted on August 14, 2017 by nwilson

When Caty Borum Chattoo, co-director of the Center for Media and Social Impact at American University turns to stand-up, she begins by defining it and giving so...

Humor Theories/Stand-Up Comedy

Stand-Up: Definitions (A.K.A. Chattoo T.L.E. III. D. 1.)

Posted on August 13, 2017 by nwilson

When Caty Borum Chattoo, co-director of the Center for Media and Social Impact at American University turns to stand-up, she begins by defining it and giving so...

Humor Theories/Stand-Up Comedy/Theories About Funny

Chattoo, The Laughter Effect III. A. 3. Comedy Formats: Satirical News Cautions

Posted on August 12, 2017 by nwilson

Still talking about Caty Borum Chattoo, co-director of the Center for Media and Social Impact at American University and a comedy fan’s, May (2017) releas...

Humor Theories/Stand-Up Comedy/Theories About Funny

Chattoo, The Laughter Effect III. A. 2. Comedy Formats: Satirical News Impacts

Posted on August 11, 2017 by nwilson

In May (2017), Caty Borum Chattoo, co-director of the Center for Media and Social Impact at American University and a comedy fan, released “The Laughter E...

Humor Theories/Stand-Up Comedy/Theories About Funny

Chattoo, The Laughter Effect III. A. 1. Comedy Formats: Satirical News Definitions and Types

Posted on August 10, 2017 by nwilson

In May (2017), Caty Borum Chattoo, co-director of the Center for Media and Social Impact at American University and a comedy fan, released “The Laughter E...

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