AHSN Day 3 highlight: getting to hear from an interdisciplinary panel about 'comic blather', which hides performance behind the facade of mundane and seemingly 'authentic' conversation -- something that bears parallels with how some livestreamers like to talk! (no picture cause I was too engaged 😔)

AHSN Conference Day 2 highlight: getting to present some preliminary findings from my doctoral project, focusing on how Northernlion's Livestream content can be seen as a form of comedic performance.

(and a special thanks to @antipollution.bsky.social for starting me on the Northernlion train!!!)

Australasian Humour Studies Network conference day 1 highlight: hearing a paper about A Midsummer Night's Dream and resisting the urge to divert the serious discussion about historical context by asking about the incredibly silly rendition done by two vtubers...

www.youtube.com/live/9hADwEY...

Wondering why Australia shouldn’t (consider) ban social media (games) for minors? China sets us an example. Thanks for the great team work @benegliston.bsky.social , @marcuscarter.com 🍻
theconversation.com/china-restri...

Presented my methods and early findings of my research on Twitch livestream humour across platforms at #aanzca24 earlier this week as part of a PhD candidate panel with Wenjia Tang, @tianyizhangshao.bsky.social, and @yiwenw.bsky.social.

More at geofflearnstobefunny.wordpress.com/2024/11/27/a...