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Call for papers for the 5th International Comedy Conference University of Salford 2nd & 3rd June 2011 Comedy & Conflict Comedy is often a bedfellow of conflict, whether in the domestic sphere or on an international stage. Double acts have made their careers through representations of conflict real or imagined. Comedians have used conflict as the basis for performances since comedy began - a pie in the face is as guaranteed a laugh getter as a well timed insult. There would be no Odd Couple without conflict - The War of the Roses used matrimonial conflict as the basis for its discourse and comedy has often flourished in the face of conflict, we need only look at the 'tiny revolutions' of gags that were told during the days of Soviet occupation in Eastern Europe. Possible Topics for consideration might include - Double Acts Relationship conflicts Jokes at war Jokes from the home front Students versus teachers Anti-Imperialism and comedy The battle of the sexes The organisers are happy to consider papers relating to other aspects of comedy - Please submit proposals (maximum 250 words with a brief biog) by email to - CP Lee - [log in to unmask] and David James - [log in to unmask] By Wednesday 26th January 2011 Dr CP Lee School of Media, Music & Performance (Office) 0161 295 6058 http://www.smmp.salford.ac.uk/about/staff/profile.php?id=7 International Comedy Conference http://www.itsahotun.com -------------------------------------------------------- MeCCSA mailing list -------------------------------------------------------- To manage your subscription or unsubscribe from the MECCSA list, please visit: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?SUBED1=MECCSA&A=1 ------------------------------------------------------- MeCCSA is the subject association for the field of media, communication and cultural studies in UK Higher Education. Membership is open to all who teach and research these subjects in HE institutions, via either institutional or individual membership. The field includes film and TV production, journalism, radio, photography, creative writing, publishing, interactive media and the web; and it includes higher education for media practice as well as for media studies. This mailing list is a free service from MeCCSA and is not restricted to members. For further information, please visit: http://www.meccsa.org.uk/ --------------------------------------------------------