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Beyond a Joke: Tokenism vs Representation in Comedy

14th February
De Montfort University, The Gateway, Leicester, LE1 9BH
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Stand up comedy has space for everyone’s talent to be seen, so how do we make sure that its not just a certain world view that is consistently given time in front of audiences?

Join PhD researcher Rachael Abbey as she talks with some special guests about the difference between tokenism and genuine representation within the stand-up comedy industry.

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14:00 to 15:00 - Saturday 14th February

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De Montfort University
The Gateway
Leicester
LE1 9BH
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