To understand another country …

To understand another country …

How much analysis of other countries and cultures, informing both policy and relations with others, gives consideration to what makes them laugh?  Seriously. Trying to understand another country merely by reading its literature results in limited knowledge even when...
The origins of Chinese theatre

The origins of Chinese theatre

There is much common ground between jesters and actors, particularly comic actors.  Jesters could perform in court entertainments, whether impromptu skits or full-blown plays or masques.  Similarly, actors could play the role of a jester either as a character in a...
Surveying the foolscape

Surveying the foolscape

An invitation by the Australasian Humour Studies Network (AHSN) gave me a welcome opportunity to take stock of the current ‘foolscape’.  Please enjoy this short overview of the Fools Are Everywhere project, along with other updates by members of the...

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