Performance and Identity in Irish Stand-Up Comedy: The Comic 'i'

Colleary, S.

One of the cultural phenomena to occur in Ireland in the last two decades has been the highly successful growth of stand-up comedy as a popular entertainment genre. This book examines stand-up comedy from the perspective of the narrated self, through the prism of the fabricated comedy persona, including Tommy Tiernan, Dylan Moran and Maeve Higgins.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2015-01-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349465903

DOI: 10.1057/9781137343901

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 209