Concluding remarks on Humor and Religion
Webinar series – Michaelmas
Shtick! Humor, Satire and Religion
Chair: Alissa Symon
Host: Dr Esther-Miriam Wagner
Shtick! is a five-episode webinar series which investigates the connection of modern comedy, satire and religion through some of its most famous appearances in pop culture.
Episode 5, December 2: Concluding remarks on Humor and Religion
Panel: Dr Lina Molokotos-Liederman, Dr Esther-Miriam Wagner, Alissa Symon.
Synopsis: In the final episode of the series, our panel will share some concluding thoughts on the series. Among other topics, they will discuss the following: What is the difference between satire which comes from within the religion and one which is from outside (or one which has a political orientation)? How can humor be used in interfaith work? And what tensions arise in the connection between humor and certain religious settings?
Link for signing up:
https://theofed-cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/92077186433?pwd=L21sUEl5aXNaYU9MdzBlcm5MRDlYZz09
Episode 1, October 14, 5PM: Jewish; Israel – “The Jews are Coming”
Netta Schramm
Episode 2, October 28, 5PM: Christians; UK – “Life of Brian”
Prof James Crossley
Episode 3, November 11: Christians; US – “The Righteous Gemstones”
Sam Victor
Episode 4, November 25: Jewish; Canada: “Yidlife crisis”
Miriam Borden
Episode 5, December 2: Concluding remarks on Humor and Religion
Panel: Dr Lina Molokotos-Liederman, Dr Esther-Miriam Wagner, Alissa Symon.
Link for signing up:
Episode 1:
https://theofed-cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_71i3k_XKT2GxAU6H4fIQ3Q
Episode 2:
https://theofed-cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vfMTSAtYTZay5FyuvPvANA
Episode 3:
https://theofed-cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/92169834901?pwd=TVdkTjlnaWxkWm11ZDB6MlVObHdZQT09
Episode 4:
https://theofed-cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/98747512458?pwd=Q1pXTE5rOEdEMHBJVTFBSzYzbHBHZz09
Episode 5:
https://theofed-cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/92077186433?pwd=L21sUEl5aXNaYU9MdzBlcm5MRDlYZz09