Radio broadcast, exploration of Newfoundland humour.

Radio broadcast about Newfoundland humour. Characteristics of Newfoundland humour; distinction from mainland humour; based on village life; regional humour, Bay Bulls and St. John's; outport humour; pre-confederation humour; WWII and American influence; Irish influence; Clergy and missionary in...

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Audio
Language:English
Subjects:
Oral traditions
expressions and the written word
Humour
Jokes
Silk
Hiram
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_oral/id/633
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Summary:Radio broadcast about Newfoundland humour. Characteristics of Newfoundland humour; distinction from mainland humour; based on village life; regional humour, Bay Bulls and St. John's; outport humour; pre-confederation humour; WWII and American influence; Irish influence; Clergy and missionary influence; songmaking and lyrical humour; tragic humour; out-migration humour.

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