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Routledge Comedy and Distinction - Cultural Currency Book

Name: Routledge Comedy and Distinction - Cultural Currency Book
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the shifting landscape of British comedy with Comedy and Distinction: The Cultural Currency of a 'Good' Sense of Humour. Published by Routledge, this insightful work examines the massive growth of the comedy industry, which has evolved into a billion-pound sector across television and live performances despite economic changes. While much academic study focuses on the techniques of comedians or the structure of comic texts, this book takes a different approach. It moves beyond the intentions of the artist to ask a fundamental question: funny to whom? By investigating how humor functions as a form of cultural currency, this text provides a fresh perspective on how comedy operates within modern culture industries. Shortlisted for the 2015 BSA Philip Abrams Memorial Prize, this book is an essential read for those interested in performing arts, sociology, and the cultural impact of humor. It challenges traditional scholarship by looking at the audience and the social implications of what we find funny.

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Shortlisted for the 2015 BSA Philip Abrams Memorial Prize, marking it as a recognized work in its field.

Analyzes the booming billion-pound comedy industry spanning both television and live performance circuits.

Provides a unique academic perspective that moves beyond just analyzing comedians or specific comic texts.

Explores the social question of humor by asking who finds specific content funny rather than just studying technique.

Offers deep insight into how comedy serves as a form of cultural currency within British culture industries.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: Hardcover
ASIN: 0415855039
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Performing Arts
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 30 April 2014
Listed Since: 21 September 2013

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