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Stand-up comedy in theory, or, Abjection in America / John Limon.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Limon, John
Other title:	Standup comedy in theory. Abjection in America.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Durham, NC : Duke University Press, 2000.
Series:	New Americanists.
Subjects:	Stand-up comedy.

Table of Contents:

Inrage: a Lenny Bruce joke and the topography of stand-up
Nectarines: Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks
Analytic to the ridiculous: Mike Nichols and Elaine May
Journey to the end of the night: David Letterman with Kristeva, Céline, Scorsese
Scatology: Richard Pryor in concert
Skirting, kidding: Ellen DeGeneres and Paula Poundstone.