Funny; lively and unpredictable; stand-up comedy is above all a medium to be enjoyed. Popular as a good night out and packing the TV schedules; stand-up permeates British society and culture.Ubiquitous though it is; we are generally reluctant to consider comedys social consequences. When comedians offend we seem ready to consider the potential for stand-up to do some wider harm; yet we rarely consider the good that it might do.This book looks at the social and political impact of stand-up comedy in both its positive and negative forms. Drawing on exclusive interviews with comedians such as Stewart Lee; Josie Long; Joe Wilkinson and Mark Thomas; and examples of comic material on everything from revolution; terrorism and homosexuality; to knitting and the inefficiency of the home shower; it explores comedys role in determining our attitudes and opinions. While revealing the conventions comics use to manage audience response; Sophie Quirk demonstrates how comedy audiences allow themselves to be manipulated; and the potential harm ndash; and real benefits ndash; that may arise from just being funny.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Excellent.By AndrewSimply brilliant. This would have to be one of the best reads in a long time. Fantastic everyday descriptions. mystery and love.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Interesting thoughts and views of a vague centrepiece...By willmill7Almost let this go. Glad I continued. as its qualities showed through. IMO the writing is good but the style too loose too early. Excellent scene descriptions. but less time on the misty themes nebulous existence would have tightened the overall experience.
