Nikki Payne: Sexual aggression, speech impediments, and the ugly comedienne

Deveau discusses the performance strategies used by Nikki Payne to frame herself as an "ugly" comedian, as well as some of the long-term career challenges that such a framing might produce.In many respects, Payne is not an obvious candidate to follow in the southbound footsteps of the many...

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Published in:Feminist media studies 2010-12, Vol.10 (4), p.478
Main Author: Deveau, Danielle J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Actors
Careers
Feminism
Payne, Nikki
Sexual behavior
Women
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Summary:Deveau discusses the performance strategies used by Nikki Payne to frame herself as an "ugly" comedian, as well as some of the long-term career challenges that such a framing might produce.In many respects, Payne is not an obvious candidate to follow in the southbound footsteps of the many great Canadian comedians that have relocated and excelled in the American entertainment industry. Yet for Payne, like many Canadian humorists, breaking the American market remains a primary career goal
ISSN:1468-0777
1471-5902
DOI:10.1080/14680777.2010.514173