The good, the bad and the immoral : a study on morality in Icelandic comedians

This research is focused on giving insight into what is perceived funny, why we find something funny and the people behind the hilarity. The morality behind comedy is explored as well as the possible benefits of immorality in comedians. Furthermore, how the line can be considered as very fine between being immoral and funny, or immoral and a very sudden career ending. The study is based on a qualitative method, where each participant was interviewed by the researcher and evaluated on the Hare P-Scan as a result. The participants were between the age of 22-27 years and there were 4 females and 4 males, 4 comedians and 4 non-comedians. The results showed a higher total score in comedians compared to non-comedians. Males scored higher than females and the interpersonal facet was the highest scoring facet. Perhaps it will be able to show that being immoral on purpose can be a beneficial factor in comedy, while showing that being able to dance on the so called fine line might be considered essential to the stand-up comedian. Furthermore, that when an individual has crossed the absolute line, by going too far, will his public image be compromised for the worse?

Author dc:creator

• Kári Eldjárn Þorsteinsson 1995-

Contributors dc:contributor

• Háskólinn í Reykjavík

• Sálfræði
• Skopskyn
• Siðferði
• Moral and ethical aspects
• Psychology
• Humor

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/1946/33251

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oai:skemman.is:1946/33251