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Positives and negatives: reclaiming the female body and self-deprecation in stand-up comedy

Ellie TomsettDepartment of Stage and Screen, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 6-18 | Published online: 10 Feb 2018

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