In examining the major critical humorists that have clashed with
religion, this book investigates the dynamics at the heart of this
long-standing cultural antagonism. The dramatic skirmishes
recounted here revolve around various facets of religion, including
its policies and edicts, its political manifestations, and the
nature of faith itself. The popular wits profiled in each chapter
draw upon an array of humor techniques (satire, parody, sarcasm,
irony, hyperbole, jokes, puns, and the grotesque), and their
expressions are analyzed in the contexts of their particular forms
and methods. Genres covered include literature (Twain, Vonnegut),
journalism (Mencken, Hitchens), film (Monty Python), cartoons
(Charlie Hebdo), cartoon sit-coms (The Simpsons, South Park),
stand-up comedy (Carlin, Maher), music (Newman, Pussy Riot),
performance monologue (Sweeney), and magic (Jillette). Structured
in a loose chronology that allows readers to dip and sip as they
choose, this entertaining and insightful survey highlights the
expressive diversity of our frontline secular humorists in a sweep
that spans the last 150 years.
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