Unit 1.'Just for a laugh?' -- Unit 2.'I say, I say, I say' -- Unit 3. The shock of the new -- Unit 4.'My mother-in-law ... ' -- Unit 5.'Crikey, that's a hard one!' -- Unit 6. Written texts -- literature -- Unit 7. Spoken humour -- television and radio -- Unit 8. Stand-up comedy
Summary
The Language of Humour : * examines the importance of the social context for humour * explores the issue of gender and humour in areas such as the New Lad culture in comedy and stand-up comedy * includes comic transcripts from TV sketches such as Clive Anderson and Peter Cook
