3. Analytic of the Ridiculous: Mike Nichols and Elaine May

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Limon, John. "3. Analytic of the Ridiculous: Mike Nichols and Elaine May". Stand-up Comedy in Theory, or, Abjection in America, edited by Donald E. Pease, New York, USA: Duke University Press, 2000, pp. 50-67. https://doi.org/10.1515/9780822380504-004

Limon, J. (2000). 3. Analytic of the Ridiculous: Mike Nichols and Elaine May. In D. Pease (Ed.), Stand-up Comedy in Theory, or, Abjection in America (pp. 50-67). New York, USA: Duke University Press. https://doi.org/10.1515/9780822380504-004

Limon, J. 2000. 3. Analytic of the Ridiculous: Mike Nichols and Elaine May. In: Pease, D. ed. Stand-up Comedy in Theory, or, Abjection in America. New York, USA: Duke University Press, pp. 50-67. https://doi.org/10.1515/9780822380504-004

Limon, John. "3. Analytic of the Ridiculous: Mike Nichols and Elaine May" In Stand-up Comedy in Theory, or, Abjection in America edited by Donald E. Pease, 50-67. New York, USA: Duke University Press, 2000. https://doi.org/10.1515/9780822380504-004

Limon J. 3. Analytic of the Ridiculous: Mike Nichols and Elaine May. In: Pease D (ed.) Stand-up Comedy in Theory, or, Abjection in America. New York, USA: Duke University Press; 2000. p.50-67. https://doi.org/10.1515/9780822380504-004

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Frontmatter i
Contents v
Introduction. Approximations, Apologies, Acknowledgments 1
1. Inrage: A Lenny Bruce Joke and the Topography of Stand-Up 11
2. Nectarines: Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks 28
3. Analytic of the Ridiculous: Mike Nichols and Elaine May 50
4. Journey to the End of the Night: David Letterman with Kristeva, Céline, Scorsese 68
5. Scatology: Richard Pryor in Concert 83
6. Skirting, Kidding: Ellen DeGeneres and Paula Poundstone 104
Notes 125
Works Cited 139
Index 145

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Frontmatter i
Contents v
Introduction. Approximations, Apologies, Acknowledgments 1
1. Inrage: A Lenny Bruce Joke and the Topography of Stand-Up 11
2. Nectarines: Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks 28
3. Analytic of the Ridiculous: Mike Nichols and Elaine May 50
4. Journey to the End of the Night: David Letterman with Kristeva, Céline, Scorsese 68
5. Scatology: Richard Pryor in Concert 83
6. Skirting, Kidding: Ellen DeGeneres and Paula Poundstone 104
Notes 125
Works Cited 139
Index 145

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