Abstract When one of Brazil’s most controversial stand-up comedians faced criminal charges, some thought he was a victim of censorship while others thought he was
Abstract This study aims to investigate how the Brazilian far-right networks utilising humour appropriate transnational user-generated content and produce internet memes. Such memes undergo an
Abstract When released in theatres, Bacurau sparked a massive controversy due to its graphic depiction of violence and its alleged connection to Brazil’s socio-political climate,
Abstract Ahmed Masoud’s The Shroud Maker packs a powerful punch in using the implicative potential of black comedy as a site of resistance. Masoud deploys
Abstract Post-2000, Zimbabwe has witnessed a gradual shrinking of communicative space. In its efforts to control the narrative about the causes of the country’s multi-dimensional
Abstract This article explores performances of satire as a form of journalism in Zimbabwe by analysing performances by satirists who mimic to mock journalistic conventions
Abstract This special issue focusses on humour studies scholarship from and about the Global South. It addresses a critical gap of underrepresentation, as identified in
Abstract Humour in English Language Teaching (ELT) is known to be beneficial for both the educators and students. However, the literature addressing the types of
Abstract Book review References Abedinifard, M. (2015). Humour and gender hegemony: The panoptical role of ridicule vis-à-vis Gender. (Doctoral thesis, University of Alberta). Afary, J.,
Abstract Book review References Descartes, R. (1985). Meditations on first philosophy. In The philosophical writings of Descartes. Cambridge University Press. (Original work published 1641). Erasmus
Abstract Book review References Attardo, S. & Raskin, V. (1991). Script theory revis(it)ed: joke similarity and joke representation model. Humor: International Journal of Humor Research,
Abstract Book review References Attardo, S. (2015). Humor and laughter. In D. Tannen, H.E. Hamilton & D. Schiffrin (Eds.), The handbook of discourse analysis (pp.
Abstract In contrast to verbal humour, visual humour remains a relatively underdeveloped area of research. In this exploratory study, we investigate whether scale incongruity – i.e., discrepancy
Abstract Is it possible to joke about everything? Are there topics that we should not joke about? Is it possible to say which jokes are
Abstract There has been a notable surge in the studies on humour in the language classroom in the past two or even three decades. This
Abstract Humour for children has received attention from various academic domains. However, the topic is a less explored area in the field of tourism. Addressing
Abstract Translating humour is comparable to working with poetry: one has to make sacrifices for the sake of equivalence. The task is further complicated when
Abstract Macanese Creole survives in literary works of the late 19th and 20th centuries. This paper explores comic literature, which constitutes the bulk of the
Abstract Informal use of anthroponymy is an integral part of the lexical resource of every language. The subject of this article is issues related to
Abstract Attardo (1993) argues that humour in conversation is partly created by flouting or violating Grice’s Conversational Maxims. A few studies have probed the validity
Abstract Humour plays a crucial role in family discourse as it fosters emotional connection, diffuses tension, and promotes open communication by providing a light-hearted and
Abstract Nigeria is complexly multilingual. Arising from this, Nigerian stand–up comedians employ a variety of linguistic strategies to communicate with the audience. This research investigates
Abstract This study examines a specific segment of visual propaganda from the First World War, the caricatures of comic papers (German: Kladderadatsch; Austrian: Figaro, Kikieriki,
Abstract This article seeks to establish a theoretical framework for considering how the collective and individual expressions of humour in social media spaces have been
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