What's So Funny?: A New Road Map to Humour in Dangerous Times

By Mira Falardeau

Book Overview

Why do we laugh-- and why does it matter now more than ever? Humour has always been a tool for survival, rebellion, and understanding the absurdity of life. In What's So Funny?, Mira Falardeau, author of the widely acclaimed pioneering work, A History of Women Cartoonists, explores the power of humour across cultures and centuries-- from ancient Greek satire to modern political cartoons. With insight and wit, she examines why we laugh, how humour challenges authority, and what makes a joke land (or fail). In an age of cancel culture and controversy, this book is a timely guide to the art of laughter.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1771618124
• ISBN13: 9781771618120
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Mosaic Press
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 9.0"