Peter Seely, MA
Professor
Department Chair
Faculty Email: pseely@ben.edu
Phone: 630-829-6253
Office Location: Scholl 130 A
Education
M.A. University of Illinois-Chicago | 1979
B.A. University of Illinois-Chicago | 1978
A.A. College of DuPage | 1976
Selected Publications and Presentations
“Transgenderism in Prime Time Situation Comedy: An Analysis of The Golden GirlsԻThe Drew Carey Show.” Presented at the Popular Culture Association Conference, Boston, MA (April 2012).
“Their Own Kick Going: Placing the Right Wing Humor of Jackie Mason and Brother Dave Gardner within the Context of Standup Political Comedy.” Presented at the Popular Culture Association Conference, San Antonio, TX (April 2011).
Stoogeology: Essays on the Three Stooges. Eds. Peter Seely and Gail Pieper. Jefferson, NC: McFarland, 2007. Wrote the introduction plus nine of the book’s nineteen essays.
“Beaver Noir: the Darker Side of Family Values in Leave it to Beaver.” Presented at the Popular Culture Association Conference, New Orleans, LA (April 2009).
“The Seven Faces of Moe: Seven Different Versions of the Three Stooges.” Presented at the Popular Culture Association Conference, San Francisco, CA (March 2008).
“Jazzin’ for Blue Jean: The Jazz Music of David Bowie.” Presented at the Popular Culture Association Conference, Boston, MA (April 2007).