Essays about: "Stand Up Comedy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words Stand Up Comedy.

  1. 1. Is Stand-up Comedy a Potential Tool for Social Change? : An Analysis of Stand-up Comedian Dave Chappelle

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Aryan Karim; [2023]
    Keywords : stand-up; comedy; empowerment; awareness; humor; Chappelle; comedy; intersectionality; representation; social change;

    Abstract : This degree project aims to research if stand-up comedy has the potential to be a tool for social change, in terms of awareness-building and empowerment. It also researches if a specific comedian can be a voice and representation for multiple social movements. READ MORE

  3. 2. An analysis of fansubbing in Zettai ni Waratte wa Ikenai: airport 24 ji

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och lärande

    Author : Markus Ryuken; [2023]
    Keywords : Japanese; translation; subtitling; gaki no tsukai; owarai; fansub;

    Abstract : Looking at Japanese media online, one often finds comments such as "crazy Japan" from international viewers in the comment section. A quick search on YouTube forJapanese comedy would give an understanding of the origin of this statement. Japanese humour contains many unconventional concepts, and Japanese stand-up comedy is no exception. READ MORE

  4. 3. Engaging with female stand-up comedians in Rock & Roast 3 : Genres, Gender and Women’s humor

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kommunikation och medier

    Author : Wen Zhao; [2021]
    Keywords : Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This research bears the research gaps of Chinese stand-up comedy and female stand-up comedians in mind, aiming to contribute to the lesser researched field of Chinese female stand-up comedy. Audience research is the bedrock of this research which sheds light on how audiences define, interpret and evaluate the genre of stand-up comedy and female stand-up comedy. READ MORE

  5. 4. Extended Experiences : Film and Performance Practices in VR/AR

    University essay from Stockholms konstnärliga högskola/Institutionen för film och media

    Author : Aliki Tsakoumi; [2020]
    Keywords : Virtual Reality; cinematic VR; interactive VR; Augmented Reality; performance; film; storytelling; cross-media; cross-fertilisation; artistic process;

    Abstract : This is a fascinating time of digital media and new technologies. They offer immersion and interaction and they challenge us, as creators, to work in alternative ways, create more space for the audience and develop our ideas across media while staying true to our artistic principles. READ MORE

  6. 5. How feminist comedians in Spain use stand-up comedy as a contestation communicative tool?

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Irene Menéndez Fuente; [2019]
    Keywords : Feminism; Comedy; Communication; Social change;

    Abstract : This research project aims to contribute to the field of communication and social change through the analysis of different humoristic subversive mechanisms used by feminist comedians in Spanish society and their potential as a transformative tool in the country’s socio-political context.The personal stories of three feminist comedians interviewed for this research are analysed through the feminist standpoint theory, valuing the epistemic knowledge of women’s experiences and the potential of their communication through comedy as a contestation tool. READ MORE