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Reggie Watts, Stand-Up Comedian?

Posted on September 9, 2017 by nwilson

Same ol’, same ol’ I watch stand-up sporadically, sometimes going on binges where everything I watch is stand-up, sometimes taking a long hiatus.  S...

Cases and Current Events/Comics in the News/Stand-Up Comedy

George Lopez on Being a Truthsayer

Posted on August 26, 2017 by nwilson

George Lopez gave an interview to NPR’s Stacey Vanek Smith for All Things Considered (8/5/2017). in which he talks about the limits on his comedy.  The ex...

Cases and Current Events/Comics in the News/Stand-Up Comedy

Amber North is Woke and Doing Comedy

Posted on August 25, 2017 by nwilson

In an interview for Access Atlanta, Najja Parker asks Amber North some questions about her monthly show, “Wake Up!” (8/3/2017). The material “...

Cases and Current Events/Comics Talking Shop/Stand-Up Comedy

Sam Adams on Political Comedy and Making People Laugh

Posted on August 22, 2017 by nwilson

In an interview for the Littleton Independent (7/31/2017), Tom Skelley ask Sam Adams a couple of questions of relevance here: one on political comedy, and one o...

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Aditi Mittal on Her Goals

Posted on August 20, 2017 by nwilson

Aushree Majumdar interviewed Aditi Mittal for The Indian express.com (7/30/2017), and along the way expressed some things that we should talk about here. Double...

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Ann Nguyen on Punching Down

Posted on August 18, 2017 by nwilson

Blame Ann Nguyen of Elle.com (7/24/2017) for introducing me to Caty Borum Chattoo’s The Laughter Effect. In her article, she says a few things about this ...

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/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...

Humor Theories/Stand-Up Comedy/Theories About Funny

Chattoo, The Laughter Effect II. C. How Comedy Works: Social Barriers and Sharing

Posted on August 9, 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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