Explore the hilarious intersection of music and comedy with The Routledge Companion to Popular Music and Humor. This groundbreaking collection, from “The Bookish Owl,” delves into how humor shapes artistic and social experiences in music, spanning eras from Tin Pan Alley to today. Discover essays on parody, satire, rock, global music, gender, sexuality, politics, mockumentaries, and novelty songs. Perfect for scholars and fans of music, popular culture, and media studies, this comprehensive volume offers a definitive look at the comedic side of the popular music soundscape, analyzing its presence on record, film, and in live performance. A must-have for understanding the full spectrum of musical expression.