Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to explore the work of comedians and such a way of living. It presents the research results on stand-up comedy as a quite new practice in the city of Split and Croatia. By utilizing qualitative and quantitative research methodology, the authors focus on the comedians gathered around the stand-up community of Splicka scena. The research timeframe was the period from 2018 to 2020. The fieldwork consisted of two phases. The first included the primary ethnographic methods (observation and semi-structured interviews). The focus was on the aspects of the comedians’ work and the audiences’ reactions to specific humorous content. In the second phase, however, the survey was conducted to explore audiences’ motivations, humorous preferences, and satisfaction with the Splicka Scena. The results underline the sphere of humor as a contextual fact. It is a reflection of society, i.e. clear and justified criticism as an important element of comedians’ popularity. Additionally, social circumstances essentially determine the work of comedians. In the case of Split and Croatia as the rather small markets, it is mostly a combination of additional income and the important hobby, well organized and supported by the comedians’ primary social ties (family and friends).
Presenters
Renata ReljaProfessor, Sociology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija, Croatia
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
KEYWORDS
Comedians, Stand-Up, Splicka Scena, Work, Humor, Audiences
