Satire is (un)dead: how comedy became a language of democratic politics

Brassett, James (2016) Satire is (un)dead: how comedy became a language of democratic politics. Democratic Audit UK (18 Apr 2016). Website.

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Abstract

Like all forms of resistance, comedy can both shore up and legitimate existing political structures, yet it can also, in certain moments, work to encourage revision. Here, James Brassett looks specifically at the critical nature of radical British comedy by the likes of Russell Brand, Charlie Brooker, and Stewart Lee and writes that it raises questions about the nature of resistance and reveals the deeply political nature of the British public.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://www.democraticaudit.com
Additional Information:	© 2016 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	J Political Science > JC Political theory J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) > JN101 Great Britain P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN1990 Broadcasting
Date Deposited:	09 Jun 2017 11:54
Last Modified:	14 Sep 2024 01:04
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/80731

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