Racial Theory
THIS ideology describes that we are in a society that has transcended race
Colorblindness
When the comedian portrays all the roles of the narrator, him/her/themself, and the character
Act-out
This is the assignment that locates your self and your body in the space of performing/performance...
Autoethnography
BONUS: When is it due?
THIS is the difference between humorous and tragic
Context/Manner
THIS is the system of oppression based on genocide that aims to displace a population of a nation and replace it with a new population
Settler Colonialism
This is the social process by which groups are categorized and assigned racial identities, often based on perceived or physical characteristics.
Racialization
Comedy material based on current events, cultural trends, fads, and politics.
Topical Jokes
This assignment is due on Fridays, by 11:59PM
What is the Weekly Reflection Papers
This theory states that our laughter arises from feelings of WHAT over other people or over a former state of ourselves.
Superiority
THIS was the first significant law restricting immigration to the United States based on nationality
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
Omi and Winant cite THIS decade as dramatically expanding the political space available for challenging racism.
The 1960s.
An additional short punchline immediately following a punchline that does not require a new setup
Tag
Ex: "For Father's Day I took my father out. It only took seven shots. TAG: I could always out drink him. Even before he did mass."
Humor Analysis Presentation, Instagram Post
Knock-knock?
Who's there?
Hoo.
Hoo who?
What are you, an owl?
Is an example of THIS theory
The Incongruity Theory (This theory explains that jokes with often confusing punchlines, when reinterpreted by the listener, makes a kind of sense.)
THIS granted Mexican laborers temporary status to work in the United States during and after World War II.
The Bracero Program (1942-1964)
Developed by Omi and Winant, THIS views race as a dynamic social construct shaped by ongoing social and political struggles
Racial Formation Theory
When the audience spontaneously claps in approval for a joke or routine during a show
Applause Break
This is the handle for the class Instagram account...
@race_performance_comedy
According to Wawrzyniuk, "While language and cultural context play a crucial role in interpreting jokes, the overall sense of humor is still a WHAT matter"?
Subjective
THIS movement aims to highlight racism, discrimination, and racial inequality experienced by Black people and to promote anti-racism. Its primary concerns are police brutality and racially motivated violence against Black folks.
Black Lives Matter
THIS is the interconnected nature of social categorizations such as race, class, gender, and sexuality as they apply to a given individual or group.
HINT: Developed by feminist scholar Kimberle Crenshaw
Intersectionality
To perform comedy shows that get few or no laughs
When is the Final Project Proposal due?
August 8th
Theorists and academics have described the role of the comedian in AT LEAST TWO of these ways.
Cultural anthropologist; social mediator; quest for goodness; modern-day philosophers
THIS event in American History led to significant changes in counterterrorism measures and immigration, particularly as it relates to Muslim communities
9/11