[PDF] Star Actors in the Hollywood Renaissance: Representing Rough Rebels by D. Smith-Rowsey in Arts-Photography

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As far as we know; only human beings have a sense of humour ndash; although chimps might laugh when tickled; and dogs respond similarly in play; Seth McFarlanes fan-base is comprised exclusively of humans. Whilst animals and robots might feature as prominent characters in our favourite comic movies; shows and stand-up routines; we have no reason to suspect that their real-life brethren get the joke. Drawing on the philosophy of Martin Heidegger; Shaun May attempts to address this issue ndash; suggesting that there is something distinctive about human beings which grounds our ability to make and comprehend jokes. Guiding the reader through a range of examples; including the films of Charlie Chaplin; the stand-up of Francesca Martinez; the TV show Family Guy and Samuel Becketts Endgame; he demonstrates that in order to get the joke you have to be there.