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“Beyond laughter”: a systematic review to understand how interventions utilise comedy for individuals experiencing mental health problems

Frontiers in Psychology, 2023
IntroductionThere is evidence for the impact of comedy and humour for mental health and wellbeing. Existing systematic reviews have concluded laughter has a positive impact on wellbeing, however other potential benefits of comedy interventions have ...
Eshika Kafle, Eshika Kafle, Cat Papastavrou Brooks, Cat Papastavrou Brooks, Dave Chawner, Una Foye, Dieter Declercq, Helen Brooks   +7 more
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Possibilities of theatrical pedagogy in solving problems of social sphere [PDF]

SHS Web of Conferences, 2021
In my article I focus on the connection between the artistic and social spheres, the transcendence of art education into therapy and I will briefly mention the structure of art education with a focus on theatrical pedagogy in the Czech Republic.
Strejčková Hana
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Standup comedy principles and the personal monologue to explore interpersonal bias: experiential learning in a health disparities course

BMC Medical Education, 2022
Background Interpersonal biases between clinicians and patients contribute to disparities in health care and outcomes by race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status.
Marshall H. Chin, Mona M. Aburmishan, Mengqi Zhu   +2 more
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Hybrid TV Comedy Genres-The Case of Comedy Panel Shows

Estudios de Lingüística del Español, 2021
As a hybrid genre, comedy panel shows satisfy both the audience’s need for continuity and their desire for innovation by combining two established genres – the panel quiz show and comedy – in novel ways.
Alexander Brock
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Editorial for special issue on education and humour: Education and humour as tools for social awareness and critical consciousness in contemporary classrooms

The European Journal of Humour Research, 2015
This is the editorial for the Special Issue on Education and Humour, edited by Drs. Raúl A. Mora, Simon Weaver, and Laura Mae Lindo. It provides an overview of the links between education and humour as a prelude to the overview of the five articles that ...
Raul Alberto Mora, Simon Weaver, Laura Mae Lindo   +2 more
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Comedy, Inclusion and the Paradox of Playing with Stereotypes: Representations and Self-Representations of Muslim Women in British TV Sitcoms and Stand-Up Comedy

Dive-In, 2022
In recent years, Muslim women have carved out spaces for themselves and become increasingly visible within the British comedy entertainment scene. This can be read in terms of popular cultural spaces becoming more inclusive and open to minority groups ...
Lucy Spoliar
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Reflections on the Introduction of Quantitative Assessment in Persuasive Writing Classes

Numeracy, 2014
If quantitative reasoning is to be a legitimate part of composition curricula, it must be seen as a valuable tool for composition instructors to use in exploring their own subject.
Paul H. Grawe, Robin J. Grawe
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Implikatur dalam Lawakan Komika Abdur pada Acara Stand Up Comedy

Lensa: Kajian Kebahasaan, Kesusastraan, dan Budaya, 2020
ABSTRAK  Lawakan komika Abdur pada acara Stand Up Comedy tersebut mengandung implikatur. Kajian pragmatik mengenai implikatur dalam lawakan komika Abdur pada acara Stand Up Comedy di dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teori Grice dengan adanya 2 jenis ...
Elsya Rahmi, Tressyalina Tressyalina
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Applied Mathematics in the Humanities: Review of Nonparametric Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences by Sidney Siegel and N. John Castellan, Jr. (2nd ed., 1988)

Numeracy, 2016
Sydney Siegel and N. John Castellan, Jr. Nonparametric Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, Second Edition (New York NY: McGraw Hill, 1988). 399 pp. ISBN: 9780070573574.
Paul H. Grawe
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The Structure of Humor in Psycho Stand-Up Comedy by Margaret Cho

Lensa: Kajian Kebahasaan, Kesusastraan, dan Budaya, 2020
This research aims to analyze the structure of humor in Psycho stand-up comedy employed by Margaret Cho. It is qualitative descriptive research. The main source of this research is the oral data in Psycho stand-up comedy performed by Margaret Cho.
Anindita Dewangga Puri
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