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British satire, everyday politics : Chris Morris, Armando Iannucci and Charlie Brooker

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Brassett, James and Sutton, Alex (2017) British satire, everyday politics : Chris Morris, Armando Iannucci and Charlie Brooker. The British Journal of Politics and International Relations, 19 (2). pp. 245-262. doi:10.1177/1369148117700147

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1369148117700147

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Abstract

This article develops a critical engagement with the politics of British satire. After first engaging the mainstream critique of satire—that it promotes cynicism and apathy by portraying politicians in stereotypically corrupt terms—we develop a performative approach to comedy as an everyday vernacular of political life. Beyond a focus on ‘impact’, we suggest that satire can be read as an everyday form of political reflection that performs within a social context. This argument yields an image of Morris, Iannucci and Brooker as important critics of contemporary British politics, a point which we explore through their interventions on media form, political tragedy and political agency.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN1990 Broadcasting
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Politics and International Studies
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Political satire -- Great Britain -- 21st century, Morris, Christopher, 1965-, Iannucci, Armando, 1963-, Brooker, Charlie
Journal or Publication Title: The British Journal of Politics and International Relations
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
ISSN: 1467-856X
Official Date: 1 May 2017
Dates:
DateEvent
1 May 2017Published
17 March 2017Available
31 January 2017Accepted
Volume: 19
Number: 2
Page Range: pp. 245-262
DOI: 10.1177/1369148117700147
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access

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