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SUMMARY:This Isn’t Funny: How Humor Helps Advance Freedom in Times of Crisis
DESCRIPTION:\nIn moments of democratic backsliding\, repression\, and po
litical fear\, humor often looks trivial—or irresponsible. Yet\, in prac
tice\, it isn’t. In this talk\, Penn State professor Joe Wright and Soph
ia McClennen draw on their collaborative research to show how laughter c
an expose authoritarian absurdities\, sustain civic engagement\, and low
er the costs of dissent when traditional forms of opposition are dangero
us or blocked. While humor may not be the perfect foil for repression in
every circumstance\, our work challenges the idea that resistance must
always be solemn—and makes the case that humor can be one of democracy’s
most resilient defenses. Jokes will be provided.\n\nThis event will als
o be live-streamed at the following link: https://psu.zoom.us/j/96623170
699\n\nFor more details: https://events.la.psu.edu/event/this-isnt-funny
/
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:In moments of d
emocratic backsliding, repression, and political fear, humor often looks
trivial—or irresponsible. Yet, in practice, it isn’t. In this talk, Pen
n State professor Joe Wright and Sophia McClennen draw on their collabor
ative research to show how laughter can expose authoritarian absurdities
, sustain civic engagement, and lower the costs of dissent when traditio
nal forms of opposition are dangerous or blocked. While humor may not be
the perfect foil for repression in every circumstance, our work challen
ges the idea that resistance must always be solemn—and makes the case th
at humor can be one of democracy’s most resilient defenses. Jokes will b
e provided.
This event will also be live-streamed at the following
link: https://psu.zoom.us/j/96623170699
For more details:
https://event
s.la.psu.edu/event/this-isnt-funny/
LOCATION:Sutliff Auditorium, 118 Lewis Katz Building
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