What It Is to Perform , Not Tell , Jokes: Toward a Manifesto of Stand-Up Research

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Essay discusses the meaning of humor in stand-up comedy, highlighting audience involvement and body dynamics.

Stand-up comedy produces humor through audience interaction and body movement, not just words.
Key insight reveals that comedic effectiveness relies on performative elements involving the audience.
Analysis utilizes theatre analytical tools to interpret the performative nature of comedians' work and audience engagement activities across cultures in stand-up comedy performances (US, New Zealand, Canada). The implications call for broader recognition of these dynamics in evaluating comedic performances and considering stand-up as a unique art form.

Izuu Nwankwọ (2024) studied this question.

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