Politics Is A Joke

Author : S. Robert Lichter,Jody C Baumgartner,Jonathan S. Morris
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780813347189

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Politics Is a Joke! by S. Robert Lichter,Jody C Baumgartner,Jonathan S. Morris Pdf

Does late night political humor matter? Are late-night comedians merely entertaining, or do they have the power to influence the way we think about politics and politicians? Politics is a Joke! situates late night comedy in the historical context of political humor and demonstrates how the public turn to this venue for political information, and are in turn affected by it. Using exclusive data collected by the Center for Media and Public Affairs, the authors conduct a detailed and exhaustive analysis of political jokes on late night TV shows dating back to 1992 in order to pinpoint the main targets and themes of late-night comedy. Politics is a Joke! uses a wide range of examples, from jokes about politicians' physical appearance and sex scandals to jokes about Congress and even the news media, to assess and understand the impact of political humor on political institutions, politicians and their policies and behavior. Engagingly written with analysis of jokes from comedians like Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, Politics is a Joke! is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the crucial role late night comedy plays in our political universe—and anyone who enjoys a good laugh.

Author : S. Robert Lichter
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429961847

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Politics Is a Joke! by S. Robert Lichter Pdf

Does late night political humor matter? Are late-night comedians merely entertaining, or do they have the power to influence the way we think about politics and politicians? Politics Is a Joke! situates late night comedy in the historical context of political humor and demonstrates how the public turn to this venue for political information, and are in turn affected by it. Using exclusive data collected by the Center for Media and Public Affairs, the authors conduct a detailed and exhaustive analysis of political jokes on late night TV shows dating back to 1992 in order to pinpoint the main targets and themes of late-night comedy. Politics Is a Joke! uses a wide range of examples, from jokes about politicians' physical appearance and sex scandals to jokes about Congress and even the news media, to assess and understand the impact of political humor on political institutions, politicians and their policies and behavior. Engagingly written with analysis of jokes from comedians like Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, Politics is a Joke! is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the crucial role late night comedy plays in our political universe - and anyone who enjoys a good laugh.

Author : Julie A. Webber
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781498569859

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The Joke Is on Us by Julie A. Webber Pdf

This book provides a critical assessment of the broad range of responses by political comedians to the acceleration of neoliberal policy following the 2007 recession. The volume assesses the effectiveness of comedy in its encounter with market logic and material impact in culture, politics and mass media.

Author : S. Lichter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1137344079

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Politics Is a Joke! by S. Lichter Pdf

Does late night political humor matter? Are late-night comedians merely entertaining, or do they have the power to influence the way we think about politics and politicians? Politics Is a Joke! situates late night comedy in the historical context of political humor and demonstrates how the public turn to this venue for political information, and are in turn affected by it. Using exclusive data collected by the Center for Media and Public Affairs, the authors conduct a detailed and exhaustive analysis of political jokes on late night TV shows dating back to 1992 in order to pinpoint the main targets and themes of late-night comedy. Politics Is a Joke! uses a wide range of examples, from jokes about politicians' physical appearance and sex scandals to jokes about Congress and even the news media, to assess and understand the impact of political humor on political institutions, politicians and their policies and behavior. Engagingly written with analysis of jokes from comedians like Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, Politics is a Joke! is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the crucial role late night comedy plays in our political universe-and anyone who enjoys a good laugh.

Author : Al Gini,Abraham Singer
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-07
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781538129722

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The Sanity of Satire by Al Gini,Abraham Singer Pdf

Political humor and satire are, perhaps, as old as comedy itself, and they are crucial to our society and our collective sense of self. Satire is confrontational. It’s about pushback, dissent, discord, disappointment, and demonstrating the absurdity of the status quo. This book is an attempt to explore how these aspects of satire help secure our sanity. Aristotle famously said that humans are naturally political animals. We need political community to flourish and live good lives. But politics also entails unpopular decisions, oppression, and power struggles. Satire is a vehicle through which we reflect on and challenge the irrational, incomprehensible, and intolerable nature of our lives without becoming totally despondent or depressed. In a poignant, pithy, but not ponderous manner, Al Gini and Abraham Singer delve into the history of satire to rejoice in its triumphs and watch its development from ancient graffiti to the latest late-night TV talk show.

Author : Aaron Remus
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2023-05-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9798393969608

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Political Jokes by Aaron Remus Pdf

Political Joke is a hilarious collection of 200 jokes that pokes fun at politicians, political parties, and the political process. Whether you're a political junkie or enjoy a good laugh, this book has something for everyone. The jokes in this book cover a wide range of political topics, from elections and campaign promises to scandals and controversies. No matter your political leanings, you're sure to find plenty of jokes that will make you laugh. One of the great things about this book is the organization of the jokes. The jokes are arranged by topic, making finding just the excellent mark for any occasion effortless. There are sections on politicians, elections, political parties, and more. You'll find it here whether you're looking for a quick joke to share with friends or a more extended anecdote to tell at a party. Of course, the real star of this book is the jokes themselves. Here are just a few examples to give you a taste of what's inside: - Why do politicians always smile so much? They're trying to convince you they're not lying. - Why did the politician cross the road? To get to the other side of the aisle. - Why do political parties have conventions? So they can all get together and agree to disagree. - Why did the president go to bed early? To get some executive rest. These are just a few examples of clever wordplay and hilarious scenarios in Political Jokes. Whether looking for a quick laugh or a more extended anecdote, this book has everything you need to keep your sense of humor intact.

Author : Stephen Wagg
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2004-01-14
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781134794324

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Because I Tell a Joke or Two by Stephen Wagg Pdf

Because I Tell a Joke or Two explores the complex relationship between comedy and the social differences of class, region, age, gender, sexuality, ethnicity and nationhood. It shows how comedy has been used to sustain, challenge and to change power relationships in society. The contributors, who include Stephen Wagg, Mark Simpson, Stephen Small, Paul Wells and Frances Williams, offer readings of comedy genres, texts and performers in Britain, the United States and Australia. The collection also includes an interview with the comedian Jo Brand. Topics addressed include: * women in British comedies such as Butterflies and Fawlty Towers * the life and times of Viz, from Billy the Fish to the Fat Slags * queer readings of Morecambe and Wise, the male double act * the Marx brothers and Jewish comedy in the United States * black radical comedy in Britain * The Golden Girls, Cheers, Friends and American society.

Author : A. Dagnes
Publisher : Springer
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137270344

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A Conservative Walks Into a Bar by A. Dagnes Pdf

Conservative critics argue that modern political satire, in the age of The Daily Show, has a liberal bias. A quick review of the humor landscape shows that there are very few conservative political satirists, and using personal interviews with political humorists this book explains why. The book explores the history of satire, the comedy profession, and the nature of satire itself to examine why there is an ideological imbalance in political humor and it explores the consequences of this disparity. This book will appeal to Daily Show and Colbert fans, political junkies, and anyone interested in the intersection of politics and media.

Author : Jana Kopelent Rehak,Susanna Trnka
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780429854200

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The Politics of Joking by Jana Kopelent Rehak,Susanna Trnka Pdf

This book engages anthropologically with humor as political expression. It reveals how humor is in many instances central to human efforts to cope with political struggle and significant to understanding power dynamics in socio-political life. The chapters examine humor and joking activities across a diverse range of geographic areas and cultural contexts. The contributors consider humor as it is constituted in political anxiety, aggression and power, and when it becomes a tool to resist, repair, reconcile or make a moral claim. Collectively they demonstrate that humor can provide a powerful critique, a non-violent form of political protest and the space for restoration of human dignity.

Author : Samuel Schmidt
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-06
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780816598816

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Seriously Funny by Samuel Schmidt Pdf

Political jokes exist around the world and across many types of political systems. But what purposes do they serve? Do they have an impact on politics—or on politicians? Surprisingly, scholars have paid scant attention to these significant questions. And, until the publication of this book, no one had ever systematically studied political humor in Mexico. When the first edition of this work was published in Mexico, it caused a stir. Elected officials, it turned out, had grudgingly accepted that they and their politics could be the target of jokes uttered in public, and even on television, but they were incensed that a leading academic had collected political jokes into a book and analyzed their function in a country that had experienced nearly a century of one-party rule. Now available in English for the first time, Seriously Funny is a groundbreaking work. Its goal is to examine the ways in which political humor—including nicknames, anagrams, poems, and parodies of religious prayers, in addition to jokes—has developed and operated in one country over more than four centuries. Although political humor thrives in Mexico, it is often cleverly encoded so that it doesn’t appear to be critical of government policies or officials. But, writes Samuel Schmidt, that is precisely its purpose: to question the actions and assumptions of the party in power. Schmidt argues persuasively that political jokes are acts of minor rebellion: their objective is not to overthrow a government but to correct its mistakes.

Author : Peter Crumpton
Publisher : PeteyRF Creative
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-20
Category : Humor
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Politics Jokes by Peter Crumpton Pdf

Author : Russell Leslie Peterson
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780813542843

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Strange Bedfellows by Russell Leslie Peterson Pdf

A significant number of Americans get some of their "news" about politics and national affairs from comedy shows. Is "infotainment" a debasement, or a replacement, for traditional news outlets?

Author : Bruce Harris
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1975770714

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100 Reasons to Be a Democrat by Bruce Harris Pdf

This is not a blank book, it's an extremely sarcastic one. If you're a democrat, you might not like it, probably because you're too busy enjoying the smell of your own farts to understand it. Some examples of the words of wisdom include: Our motto is 'when in doubt, blame the Russians' Islamic terrorists don't exist, just like God. Our Supreme Leader, His Excellency, Al Gore, invented the Internet. We pass bills without reading them. Feel free to marry your couch if you want. We like spending other people's money.

Author : Metahaven (Design studio)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Design
ISBN : 099291468X

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Can Jokes Bring Down Governments? by Metahaven (Design studio) Pdf

"In a world where 'there is no alternative', how do you dissent? Once upon a time, graphic designers would have made political posters and typeset manifestos. Today, protest has new strategies. Enter the internet meme. With its Darwinian survival skills and its viral potential, the meme is a way of scaling up protest. Hackers and activists have learned to unleash the destructive force of a Rick Astley video. They have let slip the Lolcats of war. Pranks have become a resistance strategy. As the rise of Beppe Grillo in Italy testifies, this may be the hour to fight nonsense with nonsense. Jokes are an open-source weapon of politics, and it is time to tap their power."--Publisher's website

Author : Steven Lukes,Itzhak Galnoor
Publisher : Routledge & Kegan Paul Books
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Humor
ISBN : IND:39000005568279

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No Laughing Matter by Steven Lukes,Itzhak Galnoor Pdf