Ethics and Aesthetics of Stand-Up Comedy Conference

The Ethics and Aesthetics of Stand-Up Comedy Conference will bring together scholars and practitioners interested in stand-up comedy from a range of academic disciplines, including but not limited to philosophy, performance studies, women's and gender studies, African-American studies, theatre, art history, and culture studies.

In addition to academic papers, panels, comments, and discussion, the conference also includes workshops, an open mic night, roundtable discussions with comedians, and stand-up comedy performances.

Keynote speakers:

Noël Carroll, CUNY Graduate Center
Oliver Double, University of Kent
Cynthia Willett, Emory University
Jason Zinoman, The New York Times

Invited talks:

Luvell Anderson, University of Memphis
Tom Cathcart & David Klein,  Authors 
Eva Dadlez, University of Central Oklahoma
David Misch, University of California, Los Angeles
Tanya Rodriguez, Sacramento State University
Aaron Smuts, Rhode Island College

Workshop leaders:

Mitch Alexander, Monash University
Oliver Double, University of Kent
Amy Seham, Gustavus Adolphus College

Performances by:

Paula Poundstone
Hari Kondabolu
Open Mic hosted by Gary Hardcastle
Liz Meile
Frog Night (Good Good Comedy Theatre) with Sean Landis, Kate Banford, Tara Demmy, Aaron Nevins, and  Chris O’Connor

ORGANIZERS: Sheila Lintott (Bucknell University); Jason Leddington (Bucknell University); Meenakshi Poonuswami (Bucknell University); Alex Skitolsky (Goddard College); Nikki Young, (Bucknell University); Diane Jakacki, (Bucknell University); Kathryn Maguet (Bucknell University); Aaron Meskin (University of Leeds); Steven Gimbel, (Gettysburg College).

Contact: [email protected]                            

Join the conversation: #BUStandUpComCon

SPONSORED BY: Bucknell University, the American Philosophical Association, and the American Society for Aesthetics. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed at this conference do not necessarily represent those of Bucknell University, the American Philosophical Association, or the American Society of Aesthetics.