Laughing at the End of the World: A Memoir
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-kent16191091290815482021-08-03T07:17:09Z Laughing at the End of the World: A Memoir Giorgi, Antonio James Literature Modern Literature Northeast Ohio Comedy Stand-Up Comedy Memoir Laughing at the End of the World is a memoir about failure and struggle in one’s searchfor purpose. The story details the author’s time breaking into the standup comedy sceneof northeast Ohio, the friendships forged throughout his journey, and the sacrificesmade in his quest for personal fulfillment. This work merges the format of the novel withthe author’s personal experience to form a cohesive nonfiction narrative and drawsheavy inspiration from the memoirs of Mary Karr, Dave Eggers, and Harry Crews.Laughing at the End of the World was crafted using the author’s extensive collection ofjournal entries, performance recordings, setlists, joke notebooks, social media posts,and memories. 2021-04-23 English text Kent State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1619109129081548 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1619109129081548 restricted--full text unavailable until 2024-03-26 This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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