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Book SynopsisWhy read a book about Amy Schumer and philosophy? After all, Amy Schumer is primarily known as a comedian, though she is also an actor, writer, and producer. One reason is that it will be enlightening. Amy Schumer is one of a handful of contemporary comedians filling the role of public philosopher. To be clear, Amy herself does not claim to be offering wisdom.
This volume contains seventeen fun-filled chapters. One author makes the case that Amy uses humor to encourage her audience to consider important questions, for example, she does this when she discusses the trial of Bill Cosby while evoking fond memories of
The Cosby Show. She essentially asks her audience to consider whether they give priority to unconflicted entertainment over justice for rape victims. In another chapter, the author casts a philosophical eye toward the action-comedy film Snatched and finds that it raises questions about responsibility: Is Schumer's character, Emily, responsible for getting kidnap
Table of ContentsIntroduction: Dear Amy Misbehaving 1. Multiple Murderer Emily Middleton Charlene Elsby 2. Is the Unruly Woman a Platonic Hero or Foe? Cecilia Li 3. Putting the “fun” back in “non-refundable” Rob Luzecky Persona Non Grata 4. Self-Confidence and Self-Deprecation Camille Atkinson 5. “Brave” Daniel Malloy 6. Schumer’s Selfishness Rob Arp 7. To Be or Not to Be Perfect? Karin Flieswasser Schumer the Philosopher 8. The Funny Thing about Being Yourself Gregor Balke 9. No Wisdom to Offer You Jered Janes 10. Amy Schumer or The Incongruities Noël Carroll 11. Sexistentialism Gerald Browning 12. Girls Just Want to Have (Mediated) Fun Fernando Pagnoni Burns Women Are Funny 13. The Laughter and the Fury Leigh Kolb 14. Five Stereotypes that Sustain Grape Zones Michelle Ciurria 15. Are There Certain Things We Should Not Talk About? Verena Ehrnberger 16. Raucous Feminist, Racially Insensitive or Both? Jennifer Ware 17. Switching It Up Gerald Browning Author Bios References Index
