{"product_id":"the-revolution-will-be-hilarious-comedy-for-social-change-and-civic-power-9781479810833","title":"The Revolution Will Be Hilarious: Comedy for Social Change and Civic Power","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn insider's look at the power of comedy to effect social change\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom Trevor Noah's \u003ci\u003eThe Daily Show\u003c\/i\u003e and Hasan Minhaj's \u003ci\u003ePatriot Act\u003c\/i\u003e, to Issa Rae's \u003ci\u003eInsecure\u003c\/i\u003e and Corey Ryan Forrester's Twitter feed, today's multi-platform comedy refuses to shy away from the social issues that define our time.As more comedians lean into social justice activism, they help reshape the entertainment industry and offer creative, dynamic avenues for social change. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Revolution Will Be Hilarious\u003c\/i\u003e offers a compelling insider's look at how comedy and social justice activists are working together in a revolutionary media moment. Caty Borum invites readers into an expanding, enterprising arena of participatory culture and politics through in-depth interviews with comedians, social justice leaders, and Hollywood players. Their insights shed light on questions such as: What role does comedy play in helping communities engage the public with challenging social issues? How do social justice organizations and comedians co-create entertaining comedy designed to build the civic power of marginalized groups? And how are entertainment industry leaders working with social justice organizations to launch new comedy as both entertainment and inspiration for social change? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough this exploration, Borum argues that building creative power is crucial for marginalized groups to build civic power. \u003ci\u003eThe Revolution Will Be Hilarious\u003c\/i\u003e positions the rise of social justice comedy as creative, disruptive storytelling that hilariously invites us to agitate the status quo and re-imagine social realities to come closer to the promise of equity and justice in America.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-15356539\"\u003eCaty Borum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New York University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/28\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781479810833\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1479810835\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC052000\"\u003eMedia Studies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PER\"\u003ePerforming Arts\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PER015000\"\u003eComedy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-POL\"\u003ePolitical Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-POL004000\"\u003eCivil Rights\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaty Borum\u003c\/b\u003e is Executive Director of the Center for Media \u0026amp; Social Impact; Associate Professor of Communication at American University; and author of \u003ci\u003eStory Movements: How Documentaries Empower People and Inspire Social Change\u003c\/i\u003e; and co-author, with Lauren Feldman, of \u003ci\u003eA Comedian and An Activist Walk Into a Bar: The Serious Role of Comedy in Social Justice\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New York University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44491595645165,"sku":"9781479810833","price":50.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_fb701163-34c5-45d8-9abd-3c3e491ab4c7.jpg?v=1700888099","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-revolution-will-be-hilarious-comedy-for-social-change-and-civic-power-9781479810833","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}