In this lively and fascinating analysis of humorists and their work, Will Kaufman breaks new ground with his irony fatigue theory. In this lively and fascinating analysis of humorists and their work, Will Kaufman breaks new ground with his irony fatigue theory. The Comedian as Confidence Man examines the humorist's internal conflict between the social critic who demands to be taken seriously and the comedian who never can...
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