What is it about?

Uses interviews with standup comedians to reveal the process of writing jokes and comedy routines in the context of social media.

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Why is it important?

This is a jargon-free exploration of a very British and twenty first century phenomenon, which nevertheless has resonance for students of popular culture globally.

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After a career of researching and writing about information-related behaviour and information services, this article represents a deeper probe into the generation of cultural content.

Professor Paul Sturges
Loughborough University

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This page is a summary of: The Production of Comedy, SAGE Open, October 2015, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/2158244015612521.
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