Who’s to Say What’s Obscene
Politics, Culture and Comedy in America Today
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Author
Publication
2009-07-01 - City Lights Books, San Francisco, USA, California
Language
English
Word Count
60,500 words, Guess
Page Count
242 pages
Physical Format
Paperback
Identifiers
- Internet Archivewhostosaywhatsob00kras
- Internet Archivewhostosaywhatsob0000kras
- ISBN-139780872865013
- ISBN-100872865010
- Goodreads6549069
and 4 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2009002813
- OCLC Control Number261176451
- Better World Books9780872865013
- Open LibraryOL23148195M
Classifications
- DDC814/.54
- LCCPS3561.R286 W47 2009
- LCCPS3561.R286W47 2009
Description
Fans of *The Daily Show* and *The Onion* will appreciate this timely collection of satirical essays by counterculture icon Paul Krassner. With irreverence and an often X-rated wit, Krassner writes with a unique perspective on comedy and obscenity in politics and culture, from "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" banners to scenes cut out of recent movies, including *Borat* and *Milk*. In his essay "Don Imus Meets Michael Richards," Krassner examines racism in comdey, from Lenny Bruce to Dave Chapelle, on *The Sarah Silverman Snow* and *Curb Your Enthusiasm*, and in controversial comic strips like *The Bookdocks*. In his piece "The Great Muhammad Cartoon Controversy," he looks at free speech and self-censorship in the face of threats–real and perceived–from religious fundamentalists. Throughout, Krassner riffs about busted public figures, counterculture, free speech, late-night talk shows, censorship, sex, and the current state of satire.
Description
Collection of satirical essays on comedy and obscenity in politics and culture.
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