Do I Look Funny In This? An investigation into the perception and representation of female comedians on the stand-up circuit and their audiences

This piece investigates the perception and representation of female comics on the stand-up circuit and their audiences. It begins with a review of various theories of humour examining three major strands of thought: theories on repression, release and incongruity.
It goes on to give an historical overview of British stand-up comedy, covering the Music Hall/Variety tradition, the Working Men’s ...