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"By using humour to defuse stereotypes and dispel presumptions, more over, this fine and funny book invites listeners across conventional cultural divides." (Globe & Mail 20060121)
"Looks at how and why native humour pokes fun at the dominant culture and also turns the joke on itself." (Edmonton Sun 20060126)
"Each [contributor] offers informative, amusing - and often challenging - thoughts on the use of humour in everything from stand-up comedy and fiction to storytelling and education in Aboriginal culture. Most of the contributors agree that Vative humour pushes the envelope." (Canada.com 20060501)
"Me Funny begs for more examples of Native humour at work rather than at the dissection table. ...there is much in Me Funny to value, enjoy and, of course, laugh at." (Adrienne Weiss This Magazine 20060501)
"A puncturing of pomposity, a willingness to reveal the uncomfortable and the politically incorrect." (Literary Review of Canada 20060501)
"[Me Funny] pokes a sharp-witted talking stick at Native stereotypes and issues." (Vancouver Public Library 20060410)
"A wonderful exploration into the humour of First Nations people in North America." (The Tribune 20060206)
"The book's strongest pieces tend to...lead by example. These, and the between-chapter jokes labelled 'astutely selected ethno-based examples of cultural jocularity and racial comicalness,' collectively make the book worth its cover price." (Quill & Quire )
"A bitingly witty -- and wildly politically incorrect -- collection of articles from the likes of Thomas King and Thomson Highway, two of the funniest writers in Canada." (Maclean's )
"Looks at how and why native humour pokes fun at the dominant culture and also turns the joke on itself." (Edmonton Sun 20060126)
"Each [contributor] offers informative, amusing - and often challenging - thoughts on the use of humour in everything from stand-up comedy and fiction to storytelling and education in Aboriginal culture. Most of the contributors agree that Vative humour pushes the envelope." (Canada.com 20060501)
"Me Funny begs for more examples of Native humour at work rather than at the dissection table. ...there is much in Me Funny to value, enjoy and, of course, laugh at." (Adrienne Weiss This Magazine 20060501)
"A puncturing of pomposity, a willingness to reveal the uncomfortable and the politically incorrect." (Literary Review of Canada 20060501)
"[Me Funny] pokes a sharp-witted talking stick at Native stereotypes and issues." (Vancouver Public Library 20060410)
"A wonderful exploration into the humour of First Nations people in North America." (The Tribune 20060206)
"The book's strongest pieces tend to...lead by example. These, and the between-chapter jokes labelled 'astutely selected ethno-based examples of cultural jocularity and racial comicalness,' collectively make the book worth its cover price." (Quill & Quire )
"A bitingly witty -- and wildly politically incorrect -- collection of articles from the likes of Thomas King and Thomson Highway, two of the funniest writers in Canada." (Maclean's )
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An irreverent, insightful take on our First Nations' great gift to Canada, delivered by a stellar cast of contributors.
Humour has always been an essential part of North American Aboriginal culture. This fact remained unnoticed by most settlers, however, since non-Aboriginals just didn't get the joke. Indians, it was believed, never laughed. But Indians themselves always knew better.
As an award-winning playwright, columnist and comedy-sketch creator, Drew Hayden Taylor has spent fifteen years writing and researching Aboriginal humour. For this book, he asked a leading group of writers from a variety of fields -- among them such celebrated wordsmiths as Thomas King, Lee Maracle and Tomson Highway -- to take a look at what makes Aboriginal humour tick. Their challenging, informative and hilarious contributions examine the use of humour in areas as diverse as stand-up comedy, fiction, visual art, drama, performance, poetry, traditional storytelling and education. As Me Funny makes clear, there is no single definition of Aboriginal humour. But the contributors do agree on some common ground: Native humour pushes the envelope. With this collection, readers will have the unforgettable opportunity to appreciate that for themselves.
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Him Funny,
By Red Jenny (Toronto) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Me Funny (Paperback)
This book helps the reader to understand some elements of the particular style of humour of aboriginal culture in Canada. Along with the explanations and bits of history are interwoven specific examples. Drew Hayden Taylor is amazing.
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Me Amused - Indians do have a sense of Humor,
By Stands in the Front (and won't sit down) (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
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A funny and irreverent look at Native humor. Yes, there is such a thing. Can't wait to read it again tonight over my dinner of moose nose and beaver tails. You buy-em book!
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So it is always always a big Risk to read, and OMG, review a book, movie, poem, painting (you get the idea) or any piece of work that is done by and reflective of a culture not your own (as in me white man). But what the heck! I liked this book ALOT!!At my local offee shop hangout i read a coupla pieces to a pal who is some part coastal wash.indian (he wont tell me what part!) and he liked it.. you see this is people explaining to others (paleface like me) what their humor is about ... and if the whole wide world is your home like mine is, it is helpful sometimes to have someone explain stuff like this...i highly recommend this book!! Next book I order will be "A guide to North Korean Humor" well, that is as soon as it is written! hope you all like it as much as i did. ichabod (very very pale in the face) |
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