The Language of Humour
- ISBN10: 0415169127
- ISBN13: 9780415169127
- Author: Alison Ross
- Format: Paperback / softback
- Published: 26/02/1998
£19.99
This accessible textbook is unique in offering students hands-on, practical experience of textual analysis focused on the language of humour. It combines practical activities with texts, commentaries and further activity suggestions.
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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