SG - Creating Subversive Humour

About Creating Subversive Humour

Is there humour in being the principal of a commercial company? Ask Djoni de Vos. She started her career at a management consulting firm, while simultaneously developing herself as a stand-up comedian. Now she works at a venture capital firm, investing in technology startups, by day, and as a stand-up comedian by night.

Why did Djoni aspire to become, and remain, a stand-up comedian? How does she create a joke? (And how funny are they?) What is good humour, and what makes (her) humour subversive? How do you tackle sensitive topics when writing new comedy material? Are there boundaries to what can (and should?) be said on stage, in the form of a joke? Does it matter if there is a big discrepancy between the (subversive) opinions voiced by comedians on stage for the sake of a joke and their private opinions? Expect an inspiring, interactive evening!

About lecture series Subversive Humour

The times are a bit gloomy, so let’s have some fun! Let’s have a look at subversive humour! Mocking the powers that be seems joyful, or at least satisfying. Until you meet some of the caveats. Like: What exactly are the powerful dogmas to be mocked? How funny do you find the distasteful? Can subversive humour turn against itself? But don’t worry. There will be plenty to laugh about in this series.

About Djoni de Vos

Djoni de Vos both is a stand-up comedian and a tech investor. She started her career as a strategy consultant for BCG, training her analytical thinking and PowerPoint skills. During those years she simultaneously started a ‘parallel career’ as a stand-up comedian. Her bachelors is from Amsterdam University College, specialising in cognitive neuroscience, and she has a research master's ‘Business in Society’ from the VU and UvA. During her studies, she also completed an ‘arts and research' program at the Rietveld Art Academy.