Comedian as Confidence Man: Studies in Irony Fatigue Book

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Comedian as Confidence Man: Studies in Irony Fatigue
Written by author Will Kaufman
Published by Wayne State University Press, April 1997
The Comedian as Confidence Man examines the humorist's internal conflict between the social critic who demands to be taken seriously and the comedian who never can be: the irony fatigue condition. Concentrating on eight American literary and performing co

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Acknowledgments 9
Introduction 11
1 Sinclair Lewis, Garrison Keillor, and the Dangers of Grumbling through Minnesota 19
2 Ben Franklin and Herman Melville: The Comedian as Confidence Man 41
3 Lenny Bruce: "I'm not a comedian" 70
4 Bill Hicks: "Bob, they're just jokes" 113
5 Kurt Vonnegut: "I had to laugh like hell" 147
6 Mark Twain: "My hated nom de plume" 187
7 Conclusion: A Bad Case of Irony Fatigue 232
Notes 243
List of Sources 259

Title: Comedian as Confidence Man: Studies in Irony Fatigue

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University Press

Item Number: 9780814326572

Publication Date: April 1997

Number: 1

Product Description: Full Name: Comedian as Confidence Man: Studies in Irony Fatigue; Short Name:Comedian as Confidence Man

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Rating: 3.5/5 based on 2 Reviews

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Date Added: August 25, 2020, Added By: Ross

Date Last Edited: August 25, 2020, Edited By: Ross

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reviewed Comedian as Confidence Man: Studies in Irony Fatigue on February 05, 2016

Comedian as Confidence Man: Studies in Irony Fatigue

Just a little wonky. good stuff.

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