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Druski’s viral whiteface skit isn’t racism. It’s satire that punches up at power
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (865+ words) Associate Professor of History and Associate Head (Research) of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Deakin University Clare Corbould has received funding from the Australian Research Council. American comedian Druski has gone viral with a short parody video titled…...
SNL UK is a welcome comedy of errors – what to watch, listen to and read this week
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (437+ words) Arts + Culture Editor When it was announced that Saturday Night Live would launch a UK version there were a lot of naysayers, including me. I'm not a total hater, there have been sketches I've found genuinely funny in recent years…...
Ethical non-monogamy? New comedy Splitsville is more about two flawed couples getting messy
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (634+ words) Lecturer in Department of Literature Film and Theatre Studies, University of Essex Sarah Louise Smyth does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed…...
What humour means to older people – and why some find it hard to keep on laughing
1+ week, 3+ day ago (787+ words) Heather Heap does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Aberystwyth University provides funding as a…...
Saturday Night Live has thrived in the US for 50 years – but a British SNL faces an uphill battle
1+ week, 5+ day ago (645+ words) PhD Candidate in History, Lancaster University William Garbett does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment....
Front lines of humor: Dark humor voices Ukrainians’ hopes for victory
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1041+ words) Neringa Klumbyt" does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Miami University provides funding as a…...
An epic border: Finland’s poetic masterpiece, the Kalevala, has roots in 2 cultures and 2 countries
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (838+ words) Thomas A. DuBois does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. University of Wisconsin'Madison provides funding as…...
Mock the Week’s return can’t compete with memes in the new age of political satire
2+ mon, 7+ hour ago (683+ words) Reader in International Political Economy, University of Warwick James Brassett does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their…...
Eternity: this clever film proves romance isn’t about choosing ‘the one’ – a philosopher of love explains
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (706+ words) Tony Milligan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. University of Sheffield provides funding as…...
The harms of low-blow political satire in a polarised climate
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (447+ words) PhD Candidate in Politics and International Relations, University of Reading Samuel Clark receives funding from the South East Network for Social Sciences. University of Reading provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. In a world where politics can…...