Stand-up Comedy, Theology, and Ethics (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781978714762)

Bringing together the distinct but connected disciplines of theology and ethics, Stand-up Comedy, Theology, and Ethics adds to the growing field of humor and religion.
Beginning by re-considering what we know about jokes and laughter, the authors propose that more attention needs to be paid to the quasi-sacramental, magical quality of jokes and the ways laughter can shift the affective states of an audience. They then turn their attention to key issues and debates within stand-up comedy. First, is the comical legitimacy or illegitimacy of comedians who employ humor ambiguously so that we are not sure at who or what they are "punching". Second, is the phenomenon of canceling comedians for their behavior off stage. Third, is the sociopolitical possibilities of stand-up. Ultimately, the authors argue that there is theological, religious, and ethical significance to contemporary stand-up comedy.

Author: Jacob D. Myers,Nicole Graham
ISBN-10: 1978714769
ISBN-13: 9781978714762
Publisher: Fortress Academic
Language: English
Published: 09/04/2025
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d