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The trouble with jokes : humour and offensiveness in contemporary culture and politics / Nick Butler.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Butler, Nick, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Wit and humor--Political aspects.
- Wit and humor.
- Popular culture.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (187 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Bristol, England : Bristol University Press, 2024.
- Summary:
- Exploring the relationship between humour and offensiveness, this book delves into offensive jokes, their impact, and the dark side of laughter. It blends cultural analysis, politics, and philosophy to offer an antidote to positive thinking and guide readers through offensive humour.
- Contents:
- Front Cover
- The Trouble with Jokes: Humour and Offensiveness in Contemporary Culture and Politics
- Copyright information
- Table of Contents
- Note from the Publisher
- About the Author
- Introduction
- 1 Content Warning
- First strike
- Onelinefun.com/racist
- Rogue inventories
- 2 Laugh Track
- Grim cachinnations
- Emoticon party
- Enter the void
- 3 Prankster Diplomacy
- Liberal interventions
- Archives of distortion
- Transgressive velocities
- 4 Evil Clowns
- Empires of mirth
- Repeat offender
- Blinded by a Champagne cork
- 5 Body Double
- Pure filth
- Bathroom break
- Slaphappy
- 6 Gender Reveal
- Well done, Patricia
- Humourless feminists
- Punching bags
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgements
- Notes
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- References
- Books
- Academic articles
- News articles
- Film and TV
- Other media
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-5292-3255-4
- 1-5292-3254-6
- OCLC:
- 1419790086
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