I Am A Comedian Documentary Screening and Q&A

Описание: On Wednesday, April 9th, the DePaul Humanities Center, in partnership with the School of the Art Institute’s Department of Liberal Arts and the University of Chicago’s Center for East Asian Studies, hosted a screening of the documentary film, “I Am A Comedian” at the Gene Siskel Film Center followed by an in-person discussion and Q&A with documentary subject Daisuke Muramoto and a video greeting from the director of the film, Fumiari Hyuga.

“I Am A Comedian” follows Daisuke Muramoto, an award-winning Japanese comedian whose celebrated success quickly dwindled after his comedy took a decisive turn for the political. This film raises questions about freedom of speech, the entertainment industry, and using humor to confront injustices while navigating criticism and personal struggles. It thus sheds light on both the realities of political censorship and the transformative powers of documentary and comedy.

Introduction: Aiko Kojima Hibino, Lecturer, Liberal Arts Department, School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Moderator: Yuki Miyamoto, Professor, Department of Religious Studies, DePaul University, Director, DePaul Humanities Center

Panelists:
Fumiari Hyuga, Director
Daisuke Muramoto, Comedian
Kirin Wachter-Grene, Assitant Professor, Liberal Arts Department, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Michael Fisch, Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Chicago

Interpreter: Jun Mizukawa, Lecturer, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Lake Forest College