Caught in the crosshairs : feminist comedians and the culture wars /

The landscape of comedy has undergone a seismic shift in recent years with an increasing number of female comedians breaking through to mainstream audiences. Fueled by industry trends favoring niche projects and edgier content, women are claiming high-profile roles as late-night hosts, sketch comedi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Day, Amber (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Bloomington : Indiana University Press, [2025].
Series:	Comedy & culture.
Subjects:	Comedy > Social aspects > United States. Women comedians > United States. Culture conflict > United States. Feminists > United States. Feminism. Women comedians.

Table of Contents:

Ambivalence : feminist comedy past and present
Ridicule : Leslie Jones and the growing visibility of the alt-right
Loathing : Amy Schumer and White feminism
Revulsion : Samantha Bee, Michelle Wolf, and twin comedic controversies
Hope : Hannah Gadsby and the expansion of comedy's borders
Conclusion : female comedians and the cultural imaginary.