Popular Comedy Essay
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At stand up comedy clubs, audiences sit comfortably in their chairs with their drinks as the comedian stands on the stage and wittingly delivers joke after joke. Popular comedians include Louis C.K., Kevin Hart, and Amy Schumer. Presumably, many members of the audience would laugh and applaud after each joke. However, there are a few people who do not find the content amusing. So what do they laugh at? How do people predetermine what is funny and what is not? Simply, it is their personality and who they are as a person. If it is an eight year-old boy, he will find humor in passing gas; if they are distraught and overworked students, they will find humor in everything and pretend everything is fine. The type of comedy people appreciate constitutes …show more content…
An instance of this could be a myriad of “doo-doo” and fart jokes-where the punchline could be actual flatulence, causing the audience to gag and retreat. This off-colour humor, rather poor in taste and vulgar, borders between the lines of funny, and nauseating. Similar to dark humor, it appeals to the non-sensitive, who embrace the not-so grand aspects of human life. Since potty humor is often simple in complexity, the audience also has a childlike quality to them, who still laugh at the obvious punchlines of such jokes. Although immature, it shows the light-hearted and still young at heart mindsets of …show more content…
However, it can be presented in various ways, with the audience either responding positively or negatively to the joke. The different types of comedy can be a hit-or-miss depending on the person, and each comedic style appeals to a different aspect of human personality. Therefore, a person’s preferences for humor can determine who they are as an individual. Family-friendly comedy signifies a family member, a child, or someone of innocence. “Potty” humor indicates someone young and immature at heart. Insult humor is designed for those who can find humor at the expense of their personal pride and stigma. Dark humor is reserved for optimists who have the tendency to cross lines. In the end, comedy is simply a means for people to laugh and find peace in the midst of all the disarray in
In this essay, the author
- Explains that comedians like louis c.k., kevin hart, and amy schumer are popular in stand-up comedy clubs. the type of comedy people appreciate constitutes their personality.
- Analyzes how ellen degeneres portrays family-friendly comedy with her quick wit and refusal to use obscene content or profanity.
- Explains insult comedy, in which anyone can fall victim to humiliation, whether it is a well-known celebrity or the comedian’s annoying neighbor.
- Explains that comedians like louis c.k., kevin hart, and amy schumer are popular in stand-up comedy clubs. the type of comedy people appreciate constitutes their personality.
- Analyzes how ellen degeneres portrays family-friendly comedy with her quick wit and refusal to use obscene content or profanity.
- Explains insult comedy, in which anyone can fall victim to humiliation, whether it is a well-known celebrity or the comedian’s annoying neighbor.
- Explains that dark humor is a comedic style where serious, sensitive, or grim topics are joked about light-heartedly. it appeals to the non-sensitive and nonchalant.
- Explains that "potty" humor is a cringey glorification of everything disgusting the world has to offer. it appeals to the non-sensitive, who embrace the not-so-grand aspects of human life.
- Explains that comedy is a means for people to laugh and find peace in the midst of all the disarray in life.
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- Analyzes how orlando's flight is pathless and the meeting of lovers is an act of fate in "as you like it." macbeth enters the spiral of decline within his imagination.
- Opines that in tragedy, there is conflict of two realities – not only opposed but irreconcilable; illusory freedom and the main outlined goals in life are lost in the past or asserted before their time.
528 wordsRead More - Essay About Comedyanalytical essayIf there is one way to bring a smile to someone’s face, it is laughter. Funny jokes, comical stunts, sarcasm- Every person is different when it comes to what makes them laugh. Some find dry humor comical. Others think sarcasm or joke-filled ranting are the best. ‘Comedy’ is such a broad term, broad enough to allow everyone to find something they find comical. In fact, ‘comedy’ includes a specific type of drama, one where the protagonist is joyful and happy endings are expected. Comedy is like a drug; it allows you to escape reality. When we say the word ‘comedy’ in the present, we are generally referring to a type of performance which provides humor. However, in its broadest sense, comedy has only one purpose: comedy makes people smile and
In this essay, the author
- Explains that laughter is the best way to bring a smile to someone's face. comedy is broad enough to allow everyone to find something they find comical.
- Analyzes how comedians use sarcasm, dry wit, and matter-of-fact wording to make audiences laugh.
- Explains that the word comedy is derived from middle english, medieval latin comoedia, from latin, ‘drama with a happy ending’.
- Explains that laughter is the best way to bring a smile to someone's face. comedy is broad enough to allow everyone to find something they find comical.
- Analyzes how comedians use sarcasm, dry wit, and matter-of-fact wording to make audiences laugh.
- Explains that the word comedy is derived from middle english, medieval latin comoedia, from latin, ‘drama with a happy ending’.
- Opines that comedy is about laughter and joy, not blinding us to the reality of cruel situations.
1048 wordsRead More - The Importance of Humorexplanatory essayHumor is the tendency to look at things from the mirthful or incongruous side. It is the quality that makes something laughable or amusing. Humor is the ability to perceive, enjoy, or express what is amusing or comical. It is the source of laughter and the catalyst of smiles. Humor is the spark that lights our eyes as well as the cause of tears that never grows old. Humor is a state of mind.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that humor is the tendency to look at things from the mirthful or incongruous side. humor is an ability to perceive, enjoy, or express what is amusing or comical.
- Opines that a clever sense of humor is the distinction of someone who is good hearted and friendly, someone people feel at ease with. everyone has the jocular family member that they look forward to seeing.
- Opines that humor can be used like a sniper's gun, picking people off when they least expect it. when we use humor to hurt, we abuse the fundamental essence of this wonderful gift.
- Explains that humor is the tendency to look at things from the mirthful or incongruous side. humor is an ability to perceive, enjoy, or express what is amusing or comical.
- Opines that a clever sense of humor is the distinction of someone who is good hearted and friendly, someone people feel at ease with. everyone has the jocular family member that they look forward to seeing.
- Opines that humor can be used like a sniper's gun, picking people off when they least expect it. when we use humor to hurt, we abuse the fundamental essence of this wonderful gift.
- Explains that some people use humor to hide from their real emotions. humor can ease tensions, keep things in perspective, and make even the worst situations tolerable.
- Explains that humor has been the source of entertainment throughout history. humor has brought fame and fortune to those who have mastered its power.
- Explains that humor should be a prerequisite to life's lessons. humor helps keep us sane, calms our fears, and puts life’s imperfections into perspective.
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