Call for Papers: Online Research and Writing Workshop on Japanese Humour and Comedy
Jun 20, 2025
Description Call for Papers: Online Research and Writing Workshop on Japanese Humour and Comedy
Organised by Dr. Richard Talbot (University of Salford) and Dr. Till Weingärtner (University College Cork)
We are pleased to announce an online research and writing workshop dedicated to exploring the multifaceted world of Japanese humour and comedy. This event is designed as a space for scholars, researchers, and practitioners to engage deeply with the art, cultural significance, and dynamics of humour in Japan while fostering lively discussion and interaction.
Workshop Details:
Date: 20th June 2025 (additional dates may be added based on interest)
Format: Presentations, interactive discussions, and comparative dialogues involving practitioners and experts
Language: The primary language of the workshop is English, with support available for participants working in Japanese
Mode: Online – join us from wherever you are
Topics and Questions to Explore:
We welcome papers that approach Japanese humour and comedy from diverse angles, including but not limited to:
The nuances of comedic performance, particularly in genres such as rakugo and manzai
The representation and function of humour in Japanese media, literature, and pop culture
The unique characteristics of comedic language and storytelling
The social dimensions of humour in everyday settings—how it connects or divides, soothes or provokes
Comparative perspectives: What can be learned by juxtaposing Japanese comedic forms with those from other cultures?
New Presentation Opportunities:
In addition to traditional 20-minute paper presentations, we invite submissions for work in progress or "provocation papers"—shorter contributions of 5-10 minutes. These concise presentations will act as catalysts for longer discussions and provide presenters with an opportunity to develop work-in-progress or initial ideas into fully formed research outputs.
Publication Opportunity:
This workshop is linked to a planned publication project, offering participants the chance to contribute to forthcoming scholarly works.
Submission Details:
Abstract Length: 300-500 words
Deadline for Submission: 28th February 2025
Notification of Acceptance: By mid-March
Proposal Submission Link: https://forms.office.com/e/C4ZRXcqURp
For any queries, contact Richard Talbot ( r.talbot@salford.ac.uk ) and Till Weingärtner ( till.weingartner@ucc.ie ).Location Online People Richard Talbot Research Centres/Groups Creative Technology Research Centre URL https://www.ucc.ie/en/asian/japanese/news/
Dr Richard Talbot's Events (4)
Global Funnies - A Showcase of Immigrants' Stand-Up Comedy
Jan 30, 2025
Description Thursday, 30 January 2025
4:00pm Roundtable: 'Something to Declare: First Generation Immigrants' Stand Up Comedy'
Venue: Marcus Merriman Lecture Theatre, Lancaster University
Chair: Dr Richard Talbot (University of Salford)
with Daphna Baram (PhD researcher, Lancaster University)
and stand-up comedians President Obonjo, Romina Puma, Radu Isac and Mark Silcox
Sign-up (free of charge) https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fe%2FH4QzPV8CY2&data=05%7C02%7Cr.talbot%40SALFORD.AC.UK%7C6bcea0ad9a9c4fa1840308dd3b41b764%7C65b52940f4b641bd833d3033ecbcf6e1%7C0%7C0%7C638731875647414646%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=1aSsI8RdX%2FH5967wqV5wz6YeLGDyUycVGsGQB3ZHCTw%3D&reserved=0
7:30pm Global Funnies - an evening of immigrants' stand-up comedy
The Dukes, Moor Space, corner of Moor Street and Edward Street
Book tickets: https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdukeslancaster.org%2Fwhats-on%2Ftheatre%2Fglobal-funnies&data=05%7C02%7Cr.talbot%40SALFORD.AC.UK%7C6bcea0ad9a9c4fa1840308dd3b41b764%7C65b52940f4b641bd833d3033ecbcf6e1%7C0%7C0%7C638731875647426240%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wDu9nRuw5czHeHBeSgflZ6JUsLb6KGOO7Zq8ExLog98%3D&reserved=0
Daphna Baram, Lancaster University’s PhD researcher and a stand-up comedian, presents an evening of stand-up comedy with some of the funniest first-generation immigrant stand-up comedians in the UK. Hailing from different places of the world, they are confident. intelligently subversive, quirky and electric. Expect a cracking and irresistible evening at The Moor Space.
Supported by UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council through the North-West Doctoral Training Partnership and organised through Lancaster Institute for Contemporary Arts Cultures Research Centre.Location Venue: Marcus Merriman Lecture Theatre, Lancaster University
and The Duke's LancasterPeople Richard Talbot Org Units School of Arts, Media and Creative Technologies URL https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2Fe%2FH4QzPV8CY2&data=05%7C02%7Cr.talbot%40SALFORD.AC.UK%7C6bcea0ad9a9c4fa1840308dd3b41b764%7C65b52940f4b641bd833d3033ecbcf6e1%7C0%7C0%7C638731875647414646%7CUnknown%7CTWFp
Japanese Contemporary Theatre Workshop
Jun 19, 2024
Description ‘Immigrating the Stories of Others’ with Yudai Kamisato
part of the Japan-Britain Contemporary Japanese Theatre Exchange
in collaboration with Lancaster University
What happens when the stories are separated from both the original? What happens when they are translated and re-translated? In the workshop, participants will talk about strange events that they have experienced and what would happen if these stories transcended the region or country and moved or immigrated to another land? How does the story change when you change the place or language of the story?
Yudai Kamisato is an award-winning Japanese theatre playwright and director born in Peru. He creates works with the theme of crossing borders based on the episodes he collects while visiting various places in South America and Asia. He won the first prize in the Toga Directors Competition (2006) and the prestigious Kishida Kunio Prize for Drama for The Story of Descending the Long Slopes of Valparaíso (2018). He stayed in Argentina 2016-2017 on an overseas research grant from the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs. From 2022 to 2024 he was a Saison Fellow II of the Saison Foundation.
Photo credits
Yudai Kamisato / Okazaki Art Theatre “Strange People about East Asia's Good-bye (trial)”- The present title “Dear Potential Foreigners”
Sao Paulo, July 2023. Photo by Danielle Satiko
This workshop is supported by Arts and Humanities Research Council through North-West Doctoral Training Partnership, The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation, Daiwa-Anglo Foundation and The Japan Foundation.Location Rehearsal Room 1,
New Adelphi Building
School of Arts, Media and Creative TechnologyPeople Richard Talbot Org Units School of Arts, Media and Creative Technologies URL https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/watchashow/t-xmxplvr
Japanese theatre workshop ‘Democracy as a Verb’
Nov 6, 2023
Description Workshop
Award-winning Japanese theatre director Yuta Hagiwara leads an exciting workshop ‘Democracy as a Verb’ @UoS_ArtsMedia @NA_Theatre on 6 November,3-6pm.
Details and registration:
https://forms.gle/UfaYMuMJh1BDGUMd8
#theatreworkshop #theatre
Japan-Britain Contemporary Theatre Exchange takes place on 6 Nov from 1:30pm @UoS_ArtsMedia @NA_Theatre.
Featuring a talk by leading Japanese theatre scholar Prof Tadashi Uchino followed by a theatre workshop by Tokyo director Yuta Hagiwara. open to all, please rgister for the workshop.
Details here tinyurl.com/jbctex
#theatre #exchangeLocation New Adelphi Studio, New Adelphi Building, University Road, Salford. People Richard Talbot