The Comedian as Confidence Man: Studies in Irony Fatigue by Will Kaufman

The Comedian as Confidence Man: Studies in Irony Fatigue

Humor in Life and Letters

Will Kaufman

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In this lively and fascinating analysis of humorists and their work, Will Kaufman breaks new ground with his irony fatigue theory. The Comedian as Confidence Man examines the humorist's internal conflict between the social critic who demands to be...

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