Comedy in Literature and Popular Culture From Aristophanes to Saturday Night Live

"The conversational tone, explanatory textboxes, and not infrequent mention of his students and their experiences make this book an ideal fit for the undergraduate classroom; as a teacher of comparative ancient and modern comedy, I would certainly make use of it. The book's primary originality lies in the exceptionally chosen comparisons. Morrison's vivid descriptions of comic sketches highlight the performative nature of comedy and that it must be analyzed and understood as such... Scholarship on ancient comedy can too often forget that comedy is supposed to be funny. No such critique can be levelled at Morrison."

Amy S. Lewis--Howard University Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2025.10.45