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__Punching Up in Stand-Up Comedy__ explores the new forms, voices and venues of stand-up comedy in different parts of the world and its potential role as a counterhegemonic tool for satire, commentary and expression of identity especially for the disempowered or marginalised. The title brings together essays and perspectives on stand-up and satire from different cultural and political contexts across the world which raise pertinent issues regarding its role in contemporary times, especially with the increased presence of OTT platforms and internet penetration that allows for easy access to this art form. It examines the theoretical understanding of the different aspects of the humour, aesthetics and politics of stand-up comedy, as well as the exploration of race, gender, politics and conflicts, urban culture and LGBTQ+ identities in countries such as Indonesia, Finland, France, Iran, Italy, Morocco, India and the USA. It also asks the question whether, along with contesting and destabilising existing discursive frameworks and identities, a stand-up comic can open up a space for envisaging a new social, cultural and political order? This book will appeal to people interested in perf

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Author

Rashi Bhargava (editor), Richa Chilana (editor)

Publisher

Routledge Chapman & Hall

Published

2022

Language

EN

ISBN

9781003352808

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Humor, Social Science, Science

Rating

2 / 5 (1 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-24