| Description |
vii, 254 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-243) and index. |
| Contents |
Losing our religion -- "Showmen is devoid of politics": the roots of pseudo-satire and the rise of the comedy-industrial complex -- Film at 11:00, jokes at 11:30: topical comedy and the news -- The personal and the political -- Pay no attention to that man in front of the curtain -- Truth versus Truthiness; or, Looking for Mr. Smith -- For whom the bell dings -- Laughing all the way to the White House -- Irony is dead... long live satire? |
| Summary |
A significant number of Americans get some of their "news" about politics and national affairs from comedy shows. Is "infotainment" a debasement, or a replacement, for traditional news outlets? |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Television comedies -- United States -- History and criticism.
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Television talk shows -- United States.
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Television broadcasting of news -- United States.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9780813542843 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
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0813542847 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
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