Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Political satire as alternative journalism in Indian stand-up comedy. |
| Authors: |
Anna Anto, Ancy1 (AUTHOR), Vyas, Neerja1 (AUTHOR) neerjavyas028@gmail.com |
| Source: |
Comedy Studies. Apr2024, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p48-60. 13p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*POLITICAL satire, *STAND-up comedy, *JOURNALISM, *DIGITAL technology, *MEMES, *SATIRE |
| Abstract: |
Political Satire has changed the way we view comedy. It would be accurate to say that real journalism is more evident in stand-up comedies and less in productive news channels that are also known as the fourth pillar of democracy. Journalism has turned into a laughingstock with all the unnecessary screaming, shouting and pointless/baseless debates. Digital platform has opened its arms wide to memes, stand-up comedies and sitcoms which are not only a visual treat to the audience but has in a way affected day to day lives of people reigning from different walks of life. Political satire through the digital ground has changed the way we perceive politics. Today's political satire, put forth in the form of stand-up comedies, situational comedies and memes, debunks the status quo. They have revolutionised the content and our perception as to how we perceive important political events. Satire carries the ability to bring about a change in society. This paper is an attempt to understand the journey of Indian Stand-up comedy as an important tool for political satire and how in recent years this has taken the form of alternative journalism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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