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Women and Laughter

  • Textbook
  • Mar 1994

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Authors:
  1. Frances Gray
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Part of the book series: Women in Society: A Feminist List (WOSOFEL)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction: or, Why this book does not exist

    1. Introduction: or, Why this book does not exist

      • Frances Gray
      Pages 1-15

  3. Theorizing laughter

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 17-17
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    2. Theoretical perspectives

      • Frances Gray
      Pages 19-37

  4. Sitcom: story or spectacle?

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 39-39
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    2. Born in the USA: a story of money and angels

      • Frances Gray
      Pages 41-79

    3. British sitcom: a rather sad story

      • Frances Gray
      Pages 80-111

  5. Standup and be Counted

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 113-113
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    2. On the halls: Ms/readings and negotiations

      • Frances Gray
      Pages 115-132

    3. Making it on your own: women in the new comic traditions

      • Frances Gray
      Pages 133-160

    4. Other selves: character comedy and the one-woman show

      • Frances Gray
      Pages 161-180

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 181-202
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Traditionally women have no sense of humour. This book explodes the myth by explaining the impact of women on popular comedy as sitcom stars and as standup comics. It also looks at the implications of the myth itself, and its serious consequences for women politically as well as socially.

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