The humorous construction of disability: 'Stand-up' comedians in the United States

Disability and Society

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 629-643

  Reid, D Kim ^a   Stoughton, Edy Hammond ^b   Smith, Robin M ^c  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 33751108525     PISSN: 09687599     EISSN: 13600508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09687590600918354     Document Type: Review

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