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Reconciliation and Peacebuilding of Standup Comedy South Africa Adekunle, Idowu James
Randwick International of Social Science Journal Vol. 5 No. 2 (2024): RISS Journal, April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47175/rissj.v5i2.962

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This study focuses on post-apartheid struggles and xenophobic attacks on non-South African Black nationals against the prior knowledge of racial discrimination between White and Black folks. Studies on post-apartheid struggles and xenophobic violence have widely been expressed via literature texts, neglecting the efficacy of stand-up comedy. Therefore, this study examines the efficacy of stand-up comedy in reconciliation and peace-building in post-apartheid struggles and xenophobic violence in South Africa. This study explores how comedians use empathetic narrative power of humour and performative techniques on-stage performance to foster unity, love, and peace among South African and non-South African nationals against killings, rape, violence, and deportation. Textual analysis of live recorded digital video of selected South African stand-up comedians and Schechner’s Performance and psychoanalytic theories of Freud and Jung were used to analyze the performance of the stand-up comedians and the success behind their outstanding popularity with their audiences.
Black Lives Matter: Slavery Era and Contemporary Racial Experiences in African American Standup Humour Adekunle, Idowu James
Randwick International of Social Science Journal Vol. 6 No. 4 (2025): RISS Journal, October
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47175/rissj.v6i4.1239

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Black Lives Matter is a significant contemporary issue, particularly in the United States. Its roots trace back to the era of slavery and continue into the present day. Black individuals have long faced systemic violence, sexual assault, racial killings, and various forms of discrimination that have historically marginalized them. These persistent struggles have contributed to the socioeconomic disenfranchisement of Black communities in the United States. The Black Lives Matter movement emerged as a response, advocating for the liberation of Black people from political, social, and economic oppression—both within the U.S. and globally. While previous studies have explored the movement through prose, poetry, drama, and journalism, few have examined its narratives through the lens of stand-up comedy. This study seeks to analyze how Black Lives Matter is represented in stand-up performances as a form of social commentary aimed at promoting the sociopolitical and economic emancipation of Black people in the United States. Recorded performances by African American comedian, Chris Rock, are examined. The analysis applies Schechner’s performance theory to uncover deeper meanings within the performances. Data were interpreted using both performance and literary analysis techniques.
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