There’s no neutral, universal standard for judging whether a joke crosses the line from comedy into discrimination.
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The skit economy is estimated to be Nigeria’s third-largest entertainment sector, with a net worth of over US$31 million.
Newhart showed how standup comedy could also be an art form, particularly with his ‘Abe Lincoln vs. Madison Avenue’ bit.
Catholic theologians and monastics have always encouraged humor, emphasizing its power to heal and bring cultures together.
Expanding the circulation of our comedic content and continuing to invest in the production of stand-up specials — which is relatively low cost — could hugely boost the careers of Canadian comedians.
Jokes can be a healing contagion as they expose hypocrisy, spark laughter and open minds.
The show has served as the nation’s laugh track for decades. Who will take over when he retires?
The government has backed away from broad hate speech legislation. But the law can be a blunt instrument, and comedians are still better off regulating themselves.
At its best, comedy can bridge, unite and heal, rather than divide, bully and perpetuate the very ills that it is uniquely equipped to help us solve.
In this episode of Don’t Call Me Resilient, host Vinita Srivastava and scholar Cheryl Thompson dive into the meaning of the n-word and the 150 years of racism embedded in it.
Studies show that humour is useful for engaging the public about climate change
It can be a tough gig as a female comedian.
The growing incidence of racism on social media in South Africa suggests that there are consequences. Whether there ought to be criminal sanctions remains an ongoing debate.
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Lecturer in comedy and performance, University of Salford
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Lecturer in Criminal Justice, Department of Public Law, University of Cape Town
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Professor, English, Concordia University
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Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Professor of Theatre and Environmental Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of English, Dalhousie University
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Professor of Communication and Culture, Royal Roads University
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Lecturer in Political Theory, University of Otago
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Professor of Journalism, Indiana University
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Chancellor and Professor of English, Indiana University Kokomo
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Professor of Environmental Studies and Fellow in the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), University of Colorado Boulder
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Dalla Lana Global Journalism Fellow, Science Communicator, University of Toronto
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Professor of Marketing & Entrepreneurship, Unizik Business School, Nnamdi Azikiwe University