Friends and Families and Other Funny Things

In this article aimed at teachers of middle years, Misson examines the use of comedy in the socially critical classroom. He provides the discussion of the purpose of comedy, comic genres and possible effects of comedy and a series of useful classroom activities based on the viewing of Seinfeld, The Simpsons, The Osbournes, The Brady Bunch, The Cosby Show and other sit-coms.