Subversive humor in Spanish stand-up comedy

Gurillo, Leonor Ruiz; Bernabéu, Esther Linares

doi:10.1515/humor-2018-0134

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“…The results of the study show that Sakdiyah Maruf uses Stand Up Comedy as a medium to criticize various patriarchal issues, such as the role of women in society, gender discrimination, and sexual harassment. The comedy that she presents provides a new, different perspective on these issues, and gives a strong message to the audience about the importance of supporting women's struggles (Ruiz-Gurillo & Linares-Bernabéu, 2020).…”

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Stand Up Comedy as a Communication Media for Women's Resistance to the Patriarchal System (Case Study: Stand-Up Comedy Sakdiyah Maruf)

Khairani,

Alfikri

2023

JIKUHO

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This article discusses the use of stand-up comedy as a medium of communication against women's resistance to the patriarchal system. The case study used is the comic Sakdiyah Maruf, which uses stand-up comedy to voice issues of gender equality and resistance to the patriarchal system. Qualitative research methods were used to gain an in-depth understanding of stand-up comedy as a medium for women's resistance to the patriarchal system. Research data collection techniques were carried out through document analysis. The document being analyzed is a recording of Sakdiyah Maruf's stand-up comedy performance related to the theme of women's resistance to the patriarchal system, which comes from YouTube. The data analysis technique used in this research is Roland Barthes' semiotic analysis technique. The results of the study show that stand-up comedy can be an effective communication medium in the fight for gender equality and resistance to the patriarchal system. The advantages of stand-up comedy as a medium of communication against women's resistance to the patriarchal system, among others, are that it can raise public awareness of issues of gender equality, entertain and educate at the same time, and present a woman's point of view that is different from what is usually seen in the mainstream media. In conclusion, stand-up comedy can be an effective medium of communication against women's resistance to the patriarchal system and has great potential for influencing people's attitudes and behaviors regarding the issue of gender equality.

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Stand Up Comedy as a Communication Media for Women's Resistance to the Patriarchal System (Case Study: Stand-Up Comedy Sakdiyah Maruf)

Khairani,

Alfikri

2023

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“…Thematic sequence. As used in the literature (Ruiz Gurillo and Linares Bernabéu, 2020;Val.Es.Co., 2014), sequence is defined as a "conversational structure with a structural and topical unit in which the monologist develops a continuous intervention … that is disrupted by the laughter and applause of the audience" (Ruiz Gurillo and Linares Bernabéu, 2020: 36). The sequence is delimited by its thematic content and structure.…”

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Spanish and English Verbal Humour: A Comparative Study of Late-night Talk Show Monologues

Mir,

Laskurain-Ibarluzea

2021

Contrastive Pragmatics

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The goal of this paper is to establish a cross-linguistic comparison between Peninsular Spanish and American English verbal humour as displayed in televised humorous monologues in late-night talk shows. While humour research is abundant across different languages, only a small number of studies investigating cross-cultural differences in verbal humour exist. An analysis of verbal humour in monologues from four current late-night TV talk shows in Spain and the United States revealed similar use of linguistic resources such as analogies, colloquialisms, cultural references to deliver humour but with different degrees of preference. Additionally, English monologues were mostly on political satire, while Spanish humour referenced a wider variety of topics including taboo-like themes and language such as sex, drugs, or religion. Spanish monologues were also more conversational and informal in their delivery.

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“…Apart from the fact that it is the most representative stand-up comedy show in China now, the competition format also allows me to directly understand the audience's attitudes towards different female figures in the show based on the results and evaluations of the competition. In the first part that follows, I analyze the three main feminine images and discourse strategies constructed by the show's female comedians [7]. I then discuss the Chinese public's acceptance of different female discourses within the competition results and the textual content of the audience feedback, and reflexive reconfiguration.…”

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Deconstructing Authority with Humor - The Cultural Adaptation and Reinvention of Women’s Discourse in Stand-Up Comedy of China

Cao

2023

SHS Web Conf.

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This paper explores the adaptation and alienation of Western postmodern approaches to female empowerment in China through an analysis of female discourse in the stand-up comedy industry. I used textual analysis to examine the discourses and audience feedback of female performers in the representative Chinese talk show "Rock & Roast". The results of this paper are divided into two parts: 1. the three main portraits and discourse strategies of female stand-up comedians extracted from their words; and 2. a comparison of public opinion on the acceptance of different female discourses and images in the first part with the audience's evaluation. The findings of the study show that female stand-up comedians are mainly moulded through language into three categories: women in traditional relationships, feminist fighters and highly educated independent women. The audience's feedback suggests that a new system of authoritative judgement between Western thought and traditional Chinese gender values is in the process of being born. In stand-up comedy, a model image of women that demands independence but without touching on gender issues is being promoted as the "most qualified" representation of women's image. The category of female discourse has an underlying premise of male discourse, and thus all talk of female discourse is inextricably bound up with male-centrism. Here, the term discourse is important for all normative forms of human life, in addition to what is commonly thought of as forms of speech. For example, Foucault's discourse of power and Said's theory of postcolonial discourse in the East start from all normative forms in life. When we analyze women's discourse in Chinese communication, we also focus on the normative forms of their lives in addition to words, exploring the crux of the problem from the deep psychological factors of culture, history, and anthropology.Generally speaking, women's discourse in contemporary Chinese communication is often characterized by several problems: misinterpretation, deflection, and pleasing, etc. Even though there are a number of feminist movements in contemporary China, they may not be able to truly and correctly address feminist issues. This does not lie in the strength of male power in China, but in the biased arguments and misperceptions of this issue in women's visions.

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Subversive humor in Spanish stand-up comedy

Cited by 16 publications

References 32 publications

Stand Up Comedy as a Communication Media for Women's Resistance to the Patriarchal System (Case Study: Stand-Up Comedy Sakdiyah Maruf)

Stand Up Comedy as a Communication Media for Women's Resistance to the Patriarchal System (Case Study: Stand-Up Comedy Sakdiyah Maruf)

Spanish and English Verbal Humour: A Comparative Study of Late-night Talk Show Monologues

Deconstructing Authority with Humor - The Cultural Adaptation and Reinvention of Women’s Discourse in Stand-Up Comedy of China

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