Stand-up comedy and contemporary feminisms : sexism, stereotypes and structural inequalities /: sexism, stereotypes and structural inequalities. (2023)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Ellie Tomsett.
• Authors: Tomsett, Ellie
• Contents: Introduction1. How did we get here?: The evolution of the UK comedy circuit and stereotypes regarding women and comedy.2. Where are we now?: Challenges today for women comics.3. Women-only comedy spaces: Addressing inequality on the UK comedy circuit.4. Online to IRL: The impact of social media on stand-up comedy by women5. Self-deprecation and beyond: Feminisms on the current circuit6. An (un)equal and opposite reaction: The backlash and barriers facing feminist comedy7. Time's Up for comedy sexism ConclusionBibliography Index.
• Publisher Details: London : Bloomsbury Academic
• Publication Date: 2023
• Extent: 1 online resource (280 pages), illustrations (black and white)
• Subjects: 792.760820941; Stand-up comedy -- Great Britain; Women comedians -- Great Britain; Feminism -- Great Britain
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781350302297; 9781350302303
• Related ISBNs: 9781350302280
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