João Paulo Capelotti
Biographic Data
| ID | 6551219 |
|---|---|
| NAME | João Paulo Capelotti |
| GIVEN NAMES | João Paulo |
| FAMILY NAME | Capelotti |
| SIGNATURE | CAPELOTTI J P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidade Federal do Paraná |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3009-9729 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Stand-up comedians’ court cases in Brazil
In 2023, Leo Lins—one of Brazil’s most famous stand-up comedians—faced criminal charges for disseminating hate speech, which led to his show being removed from YouTube and a prior restraint on new jokes that could be considered offensive to minorities. Following a Supreme Court decision, the video was eventually reuploaded, and the restrictions imposed by the lower court on the topics of his jokes were lifted. Lins was found guilty of racism and …
Papel do politicamente correto nos casos envolvendo humor nos tribunais brasileiros
Não é raro encontrar em redes sociais reclamações de que o politicamente correto está matando o humor. Estaria mesmo? O artigo, com o intento de trazer uma resposta empírica a essa questão, tinha uma hipótese inicial de que decisões concedendo indenização por danos morais a partes ofendidas por expressões humorísticas tivessem fundamentação nesse sentido. Os sites de todos os Tribunais de Justiça brasileiros foram pesquisados com palavras relacio…
Leo Lins’ stand-up comedy routines
When one of Brazil’s most controversial stand-up comedians faced criminal charges, some thought he was a victim of censorship while others thought he was facing the legal consequences of racist, prejudiced speech. The article will shed light on the case brought against him, from the district court to the Supreme Court, analysing the rulings and the alleged censorship, which, according to the defendant, was imposed by the courts
Humor and conflict in the Global South
This special issue focusses on humour studies scholarship from and about the Global South. It addresses a critical gap of underrepresentation, as identified in a previous ISHS conference and explored in subsequent panels. The issue brings together diverse contributions that examine urgent and emerging questions in Africa, Asia, and South America, highlighting howhumour interacts with socio-political dynamics, cultural tensions, and historical con…
The dangers of controlling memes through copyright law
Intertextuality plays a great role in the production and comprehension of various forms of humorous expressions, such as parodies and memes. The latter often rely on previous facts, images, videos, statements etc., to express a certain comic idea. Nowadays, memes and parodic videos are not just made by comedians, but also by ordinary people on social networks, mostly using images, videos and gifs found in search engines like Google. However, atte…
Defending laughter
Once any content is published it is subjected to public scrutiny, and tort actions may be brought by people allegedly offended by it. In most of the western world, there are no prior administrative restraints on freedom of speech, but courts can analyze complaints about various forms of expression and, in cases where the content is deemed abusive, award financial compensation to the victim. Naturally, humorous content is not excluded from this pr…
Defending laughter
Once any content is published it is subjected to public scrutiny, and tort actions may be brought by people allegedly offended by it. In most of the western world, there are no prior administrative restraints on freedom of speech, but courts can analyze complaints about various forms of expression and, in cases where the content is deemed abusive, award financial compensation to the victim. Naturally, humorous content is not excluded from this pr…
Leo Lins’ stand-up comedy routines
When one of Brazil’s most controversial stand-up comedians faced criminal charges, some thought he was a victim of censorship while others thought he was facing the legal consequences of racist, prejudiced speech. The article will shed light on the case brought against him, from the district court to the Supreme Court, analysing the rulings and the alleged censorship, which, according to the defendant, was imposed by the courts
Humor and conflict in the Global South
This special issue focusses on humour studies scholarship from and about the Global South. It addresses a critical gap of underrepresentation, as identified in a previous ISHS conference and explored in subsequent panels. The issue brings together diverse contributions that examine urgent and emerging questions in Africa, Asia, and South America, highlighting howhumour interacts with socio-political dynamics, cultural tensions, and historical con…
Defending laughter
Once any content is published it is subjected to public scrutiny, and tort actions may be brought by people allegedly offended by it. In most of the western world, there are no prior administrative restraints on freedom of speech, but courts can analyze complaints about various forms of expression and, in cases where the content is deemed abusive, award financial compensation to the victim. Naturally, humorous content is not excluded from this pr…
The dangers of controlling memes through copyright law
Intertextuality plays a great role in the production and comprehension of various forms of humorous expressions, such as parodies and memes. The latter often rely on previous facts, images, videos, statements etc., to express a certain comic idea. Nowadays, memes and parodic videos are not just made by comedians, but also by ordinary people on social networks, mostly using images, videos and gifs found in search engines like Google. However, atte…
Leo Lins’ stand-up comedy routines
When one of Brazil’s most controversial stand-up comedians faced criminal charges, some thought he was a victim of censorship while others thought he was facing the legal consequences of racist, prejudiced speech. The article will shed light on the case brought against him, from the district court to the Supreme Court, analysing the rulings and the alleged censorship, which, according to the defendant, was imposed by the courts
Humor and conflict in the Global South
This special issue focusses on humour studies scholarship from and about the Global South. It addresses a critical gap of underrepresentation, as identified in a previous ISHS conference and explored in subsequent panels. The issue brings together diverse contributions that examine urgent and emerging questions in Africa, Asia, and South America, highlighting howhumour interacts with socio-political dynamics, cultural tensions, and historical con…
Papel do politicamente correto nos casos envolvendo humor nos tribunais brasileiros
Não é raro encontrar em redes sociais reclamações de que o politicamente correto está matando o humor. Estaria mesmo? O artigo, com o intento de trazer uma resposta empírica a essa questão, tinha uma hipótese inicial de que decisões concedendo indenização por danos morais a partes ofendidas por expressões humorísticas tivessem fundamentação nesse sentido. Os sites de todos os Tribunais de Justiça brasileiros foram pesquisados com palavras relacio…
Stand-up comedians’ court cases in Brazil
In 2023, Leo Lins—one of Brazil’s most famous stand-up comedians—faced criminal charges for disseminating hate speech, which led to his show being removed from YouTube and a prior restraint on new jokes that could be considered offensive to minorities. Following a Supreme Court decision, the video was eventually reuploaded, and the restrictions imposed by the lower court on the topics of his jokes were lifted. Lins was found guilty of racism and …
Humor Studies and Applications (4 works) · Political science (3 works) · Art (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Legal Issues in Education (2 works) · Media, Gender, and Advertising (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Politics (2 works)