Can Comedic Exaggeration Go Too Far?
Do stand-ups comedians and CNF humorists have to be accurate?
Every so often, the same question emerges about humor: Are stand-up comedians and creative nonfiction humorists (CNF) required to only joke about things that truly transpired, and when do their comedic embellishments become fiction? The answer, as with most explanations regarding art, isn’t clear.
This comes to mind because a recent New Yorker article de…
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