Episode Details

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 Support This Is Horror Podcast on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/thisishorror