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What’s So Funny: Congressional Humor in an Era of Polarization and Diversity
Fri, April 4, 9:50 to 11:20am CDT (9:50 to 11:20am CDT), Palmer House Hilton, Floor: 7th, Dearborn 2Brief Overview
This paper examines congressional members’ use of humor. We compare the kind of humor, when members use it and why among liberals, conservatives, men, women, members of different racial and ethnic groups in Congress, and members of different ages.