Muslim Stand-Up Comedy in the US and the UK: Incongruity, Everydayness, and Performativity

The objectives of this article are two-fold: to provide a review of the major figures and trends in Muslim American comedy and discuss certain techniques and approaches that have been used by stand-up comedians to counter predominant and discriminatory perceptions of the “Other”. To reiterate film c...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lamiae Aidi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/10/801