Nick Marx

Nick Marx is an Associate Professor of film and media studies, specializing in television studies, media industries, digital media, and American politics and culture. He is author or co-editor of three books: "Sketch Comedy: Identity, Reflexivity, and American Television" (Indiana University Press, 2019), "The Comedy Studies Reader" (University of Texas Press, 2018), and "Saturday Night Live and American TV" (Indiana University Press, 2013). His peer-reviewed research has appeared in The Journal of Cinema and Media Studies, Television and New Media, Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies, and in the anthologies "From Networks to Netflix: A Guide to Changing Channels" (Routledge, 2018) and "How to Watch Television" (New York University Press, 2013).

Nick's current book project is "That's Not Funny: How the Right Makes Comedy Work For Them," which analyzes the cultural influence and economic clout of libertarian and conservative comedians like Joe Rogan, Tim Allen, and Fox News' Greg Gutfeld.