Performing marginality : humor, gender, and cultural critique / Joanne R. Gilbert.
| Author/creator | Gilbert, Joanne R., 1962- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Detroit : Wayne State University Press, ©2004. |
| Description | xx, 234 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| Series | Humor in life and letters series Humor in life and letters. |
| Contents | 1. Humor, power, and marginality -- 2. The question of genre -- 3. Female comics: talking the talk -- 4. Female comics: walking the walk -- 5. The politics of performing marginality. |
| Abstract | An academic study of stand-up comedy performed by females. This will aid in the understanding of power structures in our society. |
| Local note | Little-344937--305131050358Y |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-219) and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Gilbert, Joanne R., 1962- Performing marginality. Detroit : Wayne State University Press, ©2004 |
| Genre/form | Humorous monologues. |
| Genre/form | Stand-up comedy routines. |
| Genre/form | Criticism, interpretation, etc. |
| Genre/form | Humor. |
| Genre/form | Stand-up comedy routines. |
| Genre/form | Humorous monologues. |
| Genre/form | Monologues comiques. |
| LCCN | 2003017665 |
| ISBN | 0814328032 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780814328033 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0814328024 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780814328026 (alk. paper) |
| Standard identifier# | 99808139357 |