TIH 617: Jasper Bark on Dark Comedy, Horror Comedy, and The Origins of Gallows Humour

In this podcast, Jasper Bark talks about dark comedy, horror comedy, the origins of gallows humour, and much more.



[4:00] Conversation start. Distinguishing dark comedy and horror comedy.

[9:30] Mother for Dinner by Shalom Auslander.

[14:00] Taboos in society, historical context and cultural significance of dark comedy.

[22:30] Did Jasper start writing comedy or horror?

[43:00] Was writing Daddy’s Boy therapeutic?

[47:10] Absurdism, masks, and horror.

[1:05:25] Malcolm Gladwell.

[1:24:00] Other dark comedy books or films we haven’t yet mentioned.



Full podcast show notes are available here: https://www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-617-jasper-bark-on-dark-comedy-horror-comedy-and-the-origins-of-gallows-humour



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