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Language of Humour [PDF ebook]

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The Language of Humour:* examines the importance of the social context for humour* explores the issue of gender and humour in areas such as the New Lad culture in comedy and stand-up comedy* includes comic transcripts from TV sketches such as Clive Anderson and Peter Cook

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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 128 ● ISBN 9780203984567 ● Publisher Taylor and Francis ● Published 1998 ● Downloadable 6 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 2303553 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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