Research Projects
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Performing the Self: Parafictional Persona and the Comedian Comedy
A PhD drawing on the concept of parafictional persona to examine the phenomenon of comedians playing themselves in fictional comedy television. Continue reading
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Comedy Community: An Ecology of Comedy on Community Media in Australia
A project that aims to explore the importance of community media as an incubator and training ground for comedians in Australia. Continue reading
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Comedy Archive
For several years I have been maintaining an archive of rare and obscure comedy media, mostly from Australia, with the intention of preserving it for future use by researchers and academics. I am especially interested in preserving the early-career work of comedians who started on community television or radio before becoming more widely recognised in stand-up or mainstream comedy media. Continue reading
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‹SCREEN INQUISITION›
A regular series of curated screenings and discussions that spotlight and intersect with research being undertaken in the School of Media & Communication at RMIT University. Continue reading