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The Courage to Perform: Stand-Up Comedy and Personal Growth

Abstract

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<p>Stand-up comedy, traditionally perceived as a means of entertainment and laughter, holds the power to showcase personal struggle, resilience, and transformative potential. This project delves into how stand-up comedy can be a tool for individuals to confront and conquer their fears by creating a documentary following individuals rehearsing and performing stand-up comedy for the first time. The analysis is grounded in the perspective that comedy and mental health are intricately linked.</p>

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Communication - Communication Studies Track
Level thesis:degree_level
Thesis
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Communication Department
Year dc:date.available
2024

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Turner, Grayson
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Adam Bova MFA
  • Dr. Benjamin Baker
  • Dr. Youngrak Park

Subjects

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Identifiers

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OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:csuepress.columbusstate.edu:theses_dissertations-1531

Chain of custody

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Last updated
2026-07-24
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citation

Turner, Grayson. The Courage to Perform: Stand-Up Comedy and Personal Growth. Thesis thesis, 2024. https://csuepress.columbusstate.edu/theses_dissertations/529