The joke is on us : political comedy in (late) neoliberal times / edited by Julie A. Webber.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Webber, Julie A., 1972- editor.

Series:

Politics and comedy, critical encounters

Politics and comedy: critical encounters

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political satire--History and criticism.

Political satire.

Wit and humor--Political aspects.

Wit and humor.

Television comedies--United States.

Television comedies.

Mass media--Political aspects.

Political culture.

Political satire, American.

United States.

Physical Description:

vi, 337 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Lexington Books, [2019]

Contents:

Introduction

The terrain has changed. All they need is Lulz: racist trolls, unlaughter, and Leslie Jones / Viveca Greene

Brexit irony, caricature and neoliberalism / Simon Weaver

What's wrong with slactivism? confronting the neoliberal assault on millennials / Sophia A. McClennen

Political humour in the face of neoliberal authoritarianism in 'new' Turkey / Secil Dagtas

Post-network neoliberal politics. A silly citizenship take on infotainment satire: the medium of televisual political satire as ludic surveillance / David Grondin and Marc-Olivier Castagner

The political economy of comedy in late-night shows / Don J. Waisanen

British comedy and the politics of resistance: the liminality of right wing comedy / James Brassett

I want to party with you, cowboy: Stephen Colbert and the aesthetic logic of 'truthiness' after campaign 2016 / Aaron McKain and Thomas Lawson

From awkward to dope: black women comics in the alternative comedy scene / Jessyka Finley

Savage new media: discursive campaigns for/against political correctness / Rebecca Krefting

'An actual nightmare- but pretty good tv': comedy/horror in the Trump era / Diane Rubenstein

Conclusion: you're fired! / Julie Webber.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Ebook version :

ISBN:

9781498569842

1498569846

OCLC:

1052874676