Research Catalog

Title

Politics is a joke! : how TV comedians are remaking political life / S. Robert Lichter, George Mason University, Jody C. Baumgartner, East Carolina University , Jonathan S. Morris, East Carolina University.

Author

Lichter, S. Robert

Publication

Boulder : Westview Press, 2014.

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Additional Authors

• Baumgartner, Jody C., 1958-
• Morris, Jonathan S.

Description

xvi, 253 pages; 23 cm

Summary

Are late-night comedians merely entertaining, or do they have the power to influence the way we think about politics and politicians? The authors examine the historical context of political humor and demonstrate how the public turn to this venue for political information, and are in turn affected by it. They conduct an analysis of political jokes on late night TV shows dating back to 1992 in order to pinpoint the main targets and themes of late-night comedy.

Alternative Title

How TV comedians are remaking political life

Subject

• 1993-2001
• Television in politics > United States
• Television talk shows > Political aspects > United States
• Television comedies > United States > Influence
• Political satire, American > History and criticism
• Television and politics > United States
• Politics and culture > United States
• United States > Politics and government > 1993-2001 > Humor

Genre/Form

• Criticism, interpretation, etc.
• Humor

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction: politics is a funny business -- The rise of late night comedy -- A funny thing happened on the way to the White House -- Politicians behaving badly -- What's so funny? -- Laughing matters? -- If you can't beat them, join them -- Political humor: prospect and retrospect.

ISBN

• 9780813347172 (pbk.)
• 0813347173 (pbk.)
• 9780813347189 (e-book) (canceled/invalid)

LCCN

^^2014003779

OCLC

907519740

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library