Comedy, Capitalism, and Hope

How can critical comedy studies of popular and/or experimental media help us revive political theories of hope amid material conditions characterized by climate apocalypse, obscene inequality, and rising authoritarianism? We invite a range of approaches.

Deadline for submissions: Tuesday, 15 March 2022

Maggie Hennefeld, U of Minnesota, Twin Cities (mhennefe@umn.edu ) Sam Chesters, Houston Community C, TX (samantha.chesters@gmail.com )