Perhaps best known for his highly acclaimed, short-lived Comedy Central program ""Chappelle's Show"", Dave Chappelle is widely regarded as one of today's most culturally significant comedians. Through the sketch comedy show and his stand-up act, Chappelle has offered truly memorable commentary on racial and ethnic tensions in American society. This book assembles 13 essays that examine motifs common in Chappelle's comedy, including technology and digital culture; race, gender, and ethnicity; economics and politics; music, television, film, and performance; and, memory, language, and identity.

About the Author
K.A. Wisniewski is an assistant professor of English at Cecil College in North East, Maryland. His work has appeared or is forthcoming in a variety of publications including journals Genre, The Mochila Review, Welter, and the Small Press Review.


Book Information
ISBN 9780786441884
Author K.A. Wisniewski
Format Paperback
Page Count 245
Imprint McFarland & Co Inc
Publisher McFarland & Co Inc