The language of humour

The Language of Humour:* examines the importance of the social context for humour* explores the issue of gender and humour in areas such as the New Lad culture in comedy and stand-up comedy* includes comic transcripts from TV sketches such as Clive Anderson and Peter Cook

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Ross, Alison, 1949, author (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; New York : Routledge 1998.
Edition:1st edition
Series:Intertext (London, England)
Subjects:
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009627324806719
Table of Contents:
  • Book Cover; Title; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 'Just for a laugh?'; 'I say, I say, I say'; The shock of the new; 'My mother-in-law'; 'Crikey, that's a hard one!'; Written texts--literature; Spoken humour--television and radio; Stand-up comedy; Index of terms; References