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" Stand-up comedy in theory, or, Abjection in America / "
John Limon.
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BL
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1012497
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b766867
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Limon, John.
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Stand-up comedy in theory, or, Abjection in America /\ John Limon.
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Durham, N.C. :: Duke University Press,, 2000.
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New Americanists
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1 online resource (152 pages)
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0822380501
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0822325098
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0822325462
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9780822325093
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9780822325468
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-143) and index.
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| Contents
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Introduction. Approximations, Apologies, Acknowledgments -- 1. Inrage: A Lenny Bruce Joke and the Topography of Stand-Up -- 2. Nectarines: Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks -- 3. Analytic of the Ridiculous: Mike Nichols and Elaine May -- 4. Journey to the End of the Night: David Letterman with Kristeva, Céline, Scorsese -- 5. Scatology: Richard Pryor in Concert -- 6. Skirting, Kidding: Ellen DeGeneres and Paula Poundstone.
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A cultural theory of stand-up comedy.
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Stand-up comedy.
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PERFORMING ARTS / Comedy
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Stand-up comedy.
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Komödie.
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Komieken.
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USA.
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792/.7
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PN1969.C65L56 2000eb
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24.06bcl
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Abjection in America
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: Stand-up comedy in theory
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