A Comedian and an Activist Walk into a Bar: The Serious Role of Comedy in Social Justice

"A comprehensive and insightful examination of the ways comedy can help shape social justice movements."––Hasan Minhaj, Comedian and Host of the Netflix series Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj

Comedy is a powerful contemporary source of influence and information. In the still—evolving digital era, the opportunity to consume and share comedy has never been as available. And yet, despite its vast cultural imprint, comedy is a little—understood vehicle for serious public engagement in urgent soci...