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- Book Title
- Satire TV: Politics and Comedy in the Post-Network Era
- ISBN
- 0814731996
- EAN
- 9780814731994
- Date of Publication
- 20090401
- Release Title
- Satire TV: Politics and Comedy in the Post-Network Era
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- Jonathan Gray
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
New York University Press
ISBN-10
0814731996
ISBN-13
9780814731994
eBay Product ID (ePID)
71179739
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Satire TV : Politics and Comedy in the Post-Network Era
Subject
Topic / Politics, Political Process / Media & Internet, Television / History & Criticism, Television / General, Television / Genres / Reality, Game Shows & Talk Shows
Publication Year
2009
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Political Science, Performing Arts, Humor
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
16.2 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2008-045772
Reviews
". . . the book has succeeded. It made me think outside the points made by the various essayists. It made me think about how I now consume the news." -410Media.com, "This smart and savvy crew has noticed something creeping up on us, something with bite. Now we have to take satire TV seriously; it turns out to be the bearer of the democratic spirit for the post-broadcast age. In this field-shaping book, some of the brightest talents in TV studies show us how the marginal has become the model for a much-needed media make-over. See what happens when entertainment bares its teeth." - John Hartley, author of Television Truths, Satire TV represents a valuable investigation into the somplex relationships among mediated politics, televisual comedy, media reception, and democratic participation. With academic studies of comedy still representing a somewhat small (but ever-growing) facet of the media studies canon, Gray, Jones, and Thompson's anthology represents a worthy primer on the broad functions of satirical media, a timely investigation of a contemporary televisual phenomenon, and an argument for further examination of the political dimensions of television comedy." -Evan Elkins,Scope Cinema Journal, It has been said that if you have to explain a joke, it’s not funny. This wonderful collection proves that nothing could be farther from the truth.Satire TVtakes the study of comedy in new directions, expanding beyond earlier work done on classical Hollywood cinema and the sitcom. In politically trying times, the contributors to this volume reveal through analysis of programs such asSouth Park,The Daily Show, andThe Colbert Report, laughter is not the best medicine-it is the surgeon’s scalpel." - -Heather Hendershot, editor ofNickelodeon Nation: The History, Politics and Economics of America’s Only TV Channel for Kids, "The authors of Satire TV make no bones about it: Satire is a gateway drug that does more good for democracy than harm....This book offers historical depth and theoretically sophisticated approaches to satire TV's contemporary breadth." - Journal of Communication Inquiry, ". . . the book has succeeded. It made me think outside the points made by the various essayists. It made me think about how I now consume the news." -410Media.com ,, These sharp, compelling essays respond to the current state of American politics, which is characterized by politicians abandoning shame, news media trivializing political news, and commentators screaming at one another. . . . Many young Americans consider satirical television news their primary source of news, and this volume helps one understand why. Stewart, Colbert, et al. take news seriously. They may be the only ones left on television who do. . . . Highly recommended., This smart and savvy crew has noticed something creeping up on us, something with bite. Now we have to take satire TV seriously; it turns out to be the bearer of the democratic spirit for the post-broadcast age. In this field-shaping book, some of the brightest talents in TV studies show us how the marginal has become the model for a much-needed media make-over. See what happens when entertainment bares its teeth., "These sharp, compelling essays respond to the current state of American politics, which is characterized by politicians abandoning shame, news media trivializing political news, and commentators screaming at one another. . . . Many young Americans consider satirical television news their primary source of news, and this volume helps one understand why. Stewart, Colbert, et al. take news seriously. They may be the only ones left on television who do. . . . Highly recommended." - Choice ,, Satire TV represents a valuable investigation into the somplex relationships among mediated politics, televisual comedy, media reception, and democratic participation. With academic studies of comedy still representing a somewhat small (but ever-growing) facet of the media studies canon, Gray, Jones, and Thompson's anthology represents a worthy primer on the broad functions of satirical media, a timely investigation of a contemporary televisual phenomenon, and an argument for further examination of the political dimensions of television comedy., ". . . the book has succeeded. It made me think outside the points made by the various essayists. It made me think about how I now consume the news." - 410Media.com, "It has been said that if you have to explain a joke, it's not funny. This wonderful collection proves that nothing could be farther from the truth. Satire TV takes the study of comedy in new directions, expanding beyond earlier work done on classical Hollywood cinema and the sitcom. In politically trying times, the contributors to this volume reveal through analysis of programs such as South Park , The Daily Show , and The Colbert Report , laughter is not the best medicine-it is the surgeon's scalpel." -Heather Hendershot,editor of Nickelodeon Nation: The History, Politics and Economics of America's Only TV Channel for Kids, "This smart and savvy crew has noticed something creeping up on us, something with bite. Now we have to take satire TV seriously; it turns out to be the bearer of the democratic spirit for the post-broadcast age. In this field-shaping book, some of the brightest talents in TV studies show us how the marginal has become the model for a much-needed media make-over. See what happens when entertainment bares its teeth." -John Hartley,author of Television Truths, It has been said that if you have to explain a joke, it's not funny. This wonderful collection proves that nothing could be farther from the truth. Satire TV takes the study of comedy in new directions, expanding beyond earlier work done on classical Hollywood cinema and the sitcom. In politically trying times, the contributors to this volume reveal through analysis of programs such as South Park , The Daily Show , and The Colbert Report , laughter is not the best medicine-it is the surgeon's scalpel., It has been said that if you have to explain a joke, it’s not funny. This wonderful collection proves that nothing could be farther from the truth. Satire TV takes the study of comedy in new directions, expanding beyond earlier work done on classical Hollywood cinema and the sitcom. In politically trying times, the contributors to this volume reveal through analysis of programs such as South Park, The Daily Show, and The Colbert Report, laughter is not the best medicine-it is the surgeon’s scalpel." - -Heather Hendershot, editor of Nickelodeon Nation: The History, Politics and Economics of America’s Only TV Channel for Kids, It has been said that if you have to explain a joke, its not funny. This wonderful collection proves that nothing could be farther from the truth. Satire TV takes the study of comedy in new directions, expanding beyond earlier work done on classical Hollywood cinema and the sitcom. In politically trying times, the contributors to this volume reveal through analysis of programs such as South Park, The Daily Show, and The Colbert Report, laughter is not the best medicineit is the surgeon's scalpel., "The authors ofSatire TVmake no bones about it: Satire is a gateway drug that does more good for democracy than harm....This book offers historical depth and theoretically sophisticated approaches to satire TV's contemporary breadth." -Journal of Communication Inquiry, "These sharp, compelling essays respond to the current state of American politics, which is characterized by politicians abandoning shame, news media trivializing political news, and commentators screaming at one another. . . . Many young Americans consider satirical television news their primary source of news, and this volume helps one understand why. Stewart, Colbert, et al. take news seriously. They may be the only ones left on television who do. . . . Highly recommended." - Choice, "These sharp, compelling essays respond to the current state of American politics, which is characterized by politicians abandoning shame, news media trivializing political news, and commentators screaming at one another. . . . Many young Americans consider satirical television news their primary source of news, and this volume helps one understand why. Stewart, Colbert, et al. take news seriously. They may be the only ones left on television who do. . . . Highly recommended." -Choice, "Satire TV presents twelve well written essays, rife with deep analysis of the value of satire television and its functions toward breaking down elitist discourse and creating oppotunities for pubilc content." -James Maritato, Journal of the American Forensic Association, "It has been said that if you have to explain a joke, it's not funny. This wonderful collection proves that nothing could be farther from the truth.Satire TVtakes the study of comedy in new directions, expanding beyond earlier work done on classical Hollywood cinema and the sitcom. In politically trying times, the contributors to this volume reveal through analysis of programs such asSouth Park,The Daily Show, andThe Colbert Report, laughter is not the best medicine-it is the surgeon's scalpel." - Heather Hendershot, editor ofNickelodeon Nation: The History, Politics and Economics of America's Only TV Channel for Kids, "This smart and savvy crew has noticed something creeping up on us, something with bite. Now we have to take satire TV seriously; it turns out to be the bearer of the democratic spirit for the post-broadcast age. In this field-shaping book, some of the brightest talents in TV studies show us how the marginal has become the model for a much-needed media make-over. See what happens when entertainment bares its teeth." - -John Hartley, author ofTelevision Truths, The authors of Satire TV make no bones about it: Satire is a gateway drug that does more good for democracy than harm....This book offers historical depth and theoretically sophisticated approaches to satire TV's contemporary breadth., . . . the book has succeeded. It made me think outside the points made by the various essayists. It made me think about how I now consume the news., "The authors of Satire TV make no bones about it: Satire is a gateway drug that does more good for democracy than harm....This book offers historical depth and theoretically sophisticated approaches to satire TV's contemporary breadth." - Journal of Communication Inquiry ,, Satire TV presents twelve well written essays, rife with deep analysis of the value of satire television and its functions toward breaking down elitist discourse and creating oppotunities for pubilc content., "This smart and savvy crew has noticed something creeping up on us, something with bite. Now we have to take satire TV seriously; it turns out to be the bearer of the democratic spirit for the post-broadcast age. In this field-shaping book, some of the brightest talents in TV studies show us how the marginal has become the model for a much-needed media make-over. See what happens when entertainment bares its teeth." - -John Hartley, author of Television Truths
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
791.45/6582831
Table Of Content
Foreword by David MarcPart I Post 9/11, Post Modern, or Just Post Network? 1 The State of Satire, the Satire of State Jonathan Gray, Jeffrey P. Jones, and Ethan Thompson 2 With All Due RespectJeffrey P. Jones 3 Tracing the "Fake" Candidate in American Television ComedyHeather Osborne-ThompsonPart II Fake News, Real Funny 4 And Now ... the News? Mimesis and the Real in The Daily ShowAmber Day 5 Jon Stewart and The Daily ShowJoanne Morreale 6 Stephen Colbert's Parody of the Postmodern Geoffrey BaymPart III Building in the Critical Rubble 7 Throwing Out the Welcome Mat: Public Figures as Guests and Victims in TV SatireJonathan Gray 8 Speaking "Truth" to Power? Television Satire, Rick Mercer Report, and the Politics of Place and SpaceSerra Tinic 9 Why Mitt Romney Won't Debate a Snowman Henry JenkinsPart IV Shock and Guffaw 10 Good Demo, Bad Taste Ethan Thompson 11 In the Wake of "The Nigger Pixie"Bambi Haggins 12 Of Niggas and CitizenAvi SantoAbout the Contributors Index
Synopsis
A fascinating look into what happens when comedy becomes political and politics becomes comedy Satirical TV has become mandatory viewing for citizens wishing to make sense of the bizarre contemporary state of political life. Shifts in industry economics and audience tastes have re-made television comedy, once considered a wasteland of escapist humor, into what is arguably the most popular source of political critique. From fake news and pundit shows to animated sitcoms and mash-up videos, satire has become an important avenue for processing politics in informative and entertaining ways, and satire TV is now its own thriving, viable television genre. Satire TV examines what happens when comedy becomes political, and politics become funny. A series of original essays focus on a range of programs, from The Daily Show to South Park , Da Ali G Show to The Colbert Report , The Boondocks to Saturday Night Live , Lil' Bush to Chappelle's Show , along with Internet D.I.Y. satire and essays on British and Canadian satire. They all offer insights into what today's class of satire tells us about the current state of politics, of television, of citizenship, all the while suggesting what satire adds to the political realm that news and documentaries cannot., Satirical TV has become mandatory viewing for citizens wishing to make sense of the bizarre contemporary state of political life. Shifts in industry economics and audience tastes have re-made television comedy, once considered a wasteland of escapist humor, into what is arguably the most popular source of political critique. From fake news and pundit shows to animated sitcoms and mash-up videos, satire has become an important avenue for processing politics in informative and entertaining ways, and satire TV is now its own thriving, viable television genre. Satire TV examines what happens when comedy becomes political, and politics become funny. A series of original essays focus on a range of programs, from The Daily Show to South Park, Da Ali G Show to The Colbert Report, The Boondocks to Saturday Night Live, Lil' Bush to Chappelle's Show, along with Internet D.I.Y. satire and essays on British and Canadian satire. They all offer insights into what today's class of satire tells us about the current state of politics, of television, of citizenship, all the while suggesting what satire adds to the political realm that news and documentaries cannot., Satirical TV has become mandatory viewing for citizens wishing to make sense of the bizarre contemporary state of political life. This book examines what happens when comedy becomes political, and politics become funny.
LC Classification Number
HE8700.76.U6S37 2009
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