Comedians without a Cause: The Politics and Aesthetics of Humour in Dutch Cabaret (1966-2020)
Comedians play an important role in society and public debate. While comedians have been considered important cultural critics for quite some time, comedy has acquired a new social and political significance in recent years, with humour taking centre stage in political and social debates around issues of identity, social justice, and freedom of speech. To understand the shifting meanings and political implications of humour within a Dutch context, this PhD thesis examines the political and aesthetic workings of humour in the highly popular Dutch cabaret genre, focusing on cabaret performances... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Dissertation |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2023 |
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Utrecht University
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Schlagwörter: | Humor / comedy / Nederlands cabaret / politiek / ideologie / cultural studies / transgressie / engagement / protest / nostalgie / Humour / Dutch cabaret / politics / aesthetics / ideology / transgression / nostalgia |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-27164465 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | https://dspace.library.uu.nl/handle/1874/425894 |