{"product_id":"a-philosophy-of-comedy-on-stage-and-screen-you-have-to-be-there-9781350004511","title":"A Philosophy of Comedy on Stage and Screen: You Have to Be There","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Shaun May\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Comedy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs far as we know, only human beings have a sense of humour - although chimps might laugh when tickled, and dogs respond similarly in play, Seth McFarlane's fan-base is comprised exclusively of humans. Whilst animals and robots might feature as prominent characters in our favourite comic movies, shows and stand-up routines, we have no reason to suspect that their real-life brethren get the joke. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on the philosophy of Martin Heidegger, Shaun May attempts to address this issue - suggesting that there is something distinctive about human beings which grounds our ability to make and comprehend jokes. Guiding the reader through a range of examples, including the films of Charlie Chaplin, the stand-up of Francesca Martinez, the TV show \u003ci\u003eFamily Guy \u003c\/i\u003eand Samuel Beckett's \u003ci\u003eEndgame, \u003c\/i\u003ehe demonstrates that in order to get the joke you have to 'be there'.","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45082264076439,"sku":"9781350004511","price":4584.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781350004511.webp?v=1767142500","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/a-philosophy-of-comedy-on-stage-and-screen-you-have-to-be-there-9781350004511","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}