If Notaro were to have written her article about another comedian that we’ve studied so far, who do you think she would have chosen and why? Draw upon two different quotes from the article and at least one quote from the comedian to ground your answer.

MUA Kein Central Thesis & Notaro Thesis on Comedians & Comidic Devices Discussion
School
Mercer University – Atlanta

Question Description
Answer 4 questions no number of words

1) What would you say is Kein’s central thesis? Explain in your own words.

2) What are two complicating (supporting) arguments Kein makes about Notaro and how do you see these connecting to each other and the thesis? Explain in no fewer than 8-10 sentences.

3) If Notaro were to have written her article about another comedian that we’ve studied so far, who do you think she would have chosen and why? Draw upon two different quotes from the article and at least one quote from the comedian to ground your answer.

4) If Notaro uses discomfort as a comedic device to force audiences to address their own discomfort with non-normative or scarred bodies, what other types of comedic devices have you seen other comedians use and how do you see these devices tapping into social anxieties?

Pro-tip: if you support your argument with evidence from the comedian, almost any answer would work here.