Will Ferrell and teh World of Comedy

Storytelling has always been a form of entertainment that people have used for centuries now. Stories are often said to strengthen a community and create harmony. They often reflect the beliefs of the people who tell them. As for any story, the popularity of the story depends on whether those listening approve of the values underlying it. By telling and listening to stories, people confirm their ideas about the world around them. Things that people find scary, upsetting or desirable all found their way into the stories because people want to be assured that other people around them are thinking along the same lines (Myths and Legends). There have been many variations of storytelling. There are stories told through drawing, through actions,

Jerry Seinfield Sometimes a persons achievements can have an impact on an entire segment of an industry. In the book Jerry Seinfeld by Josh Levine this theory stands true. Jerry Seinfeld's brilliant comedy has had a tremendous impact on this segment of the entertainment industry. His clean comedy and detailed tactics have set a precedent for comedians to come. Jerry Seinfeld was voted the America's Best Male Comedian Club Performer in 1988 by a pole of night club regulars, even thought by then he had already moved up to the large concert halls and amphitheaters for most of his performances.

Rhetoric of Humor Project Humor is an intriguing aspect of our life that makes us happy when we are sad, and keeps us upbeat when with friends. The title that I chose was the Broadway performance from Will Ferrell in Will Ferrell: You 're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W. Bush. Will Ferrell portrays the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush, as he reflects on a variety of incidents and occurrences that happened while serving the United States from 2001-2009.

    Robin Williams started his soon-to-be successful career as an improvisational comedian in comedy clubs. After achieving major success as a comedian, he began guest starring on a television show called Happy Days. After the show reached its end, he landed his own television show called Mork and Mindy (Robin Williams Biography.com). According to Dave Itzkoff article, “Robin Williams, Oscar-Winning Comedian, Dies at 63,” it says that Robin Williams television show Mork and Mindy, was debuted in September 1978 on ABC. Within two weeks, it had reached number seven on the Nielsen ratings.

Adam DeVine is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known for his role on the Comedy Central show Workaholics. He has also been in movies such as Pitch Perfect, Pitch Perfect 2, and Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates. He started his career in Las Angeles working as a comedian and actor. He was the co-creator of the show Workaholics as well as Adam’s Devine House Party. He actually attended Orange Coast College with his fellow co-star Blake Anderson.

Sinbad grew up as the son of a minister in Benton Harbor, MI and went to a respectable high school where he excelled in basketball. He attained a scholarship to the University of Denver in hopes that it would open up some doors for him but he was cut off when he suffered a career ending knee injury. In 1983, he embarked on his self-subsidized “Poverty Tour” of comedy clubs across the U.S. His career started to take off, when he made several appearances on the talent show “Star Search”. He then landed a few small parts on T.V. show’s eventually catching the eye of Bill Cosby who put him on his new show “A Different World” in which he played a kind dorm director at an all black college. This led him into a few starring and co-starring roles in major motion pictures and made the name Sinbad, a household name across the country.

Robin Williams was a standup comedian and actor, who was in films such as Mrs. Doubtfire, Aladdin, and Dead Poets Society. Ben Stiller in an interview with Rolling Stone says: “He made many, many film crews laugh out loud before the audiences ever saw it. He made such a big impact on the world. So there is the man, and his talent and I think in his case both were extraordinary” (Montgomery). Robin Williams comedy was groundbreaking and influential.

Humor is an intriguing aspect of our life that makes us happy when we are sad, and keeps us upbeat when with friends. The title that I chose was Broadway performance from Will Ferrell in “Will Ferrell: You 're Welcome America. A Final Night with George W. Bush”, Will Ferrell portrays the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush, as he reflects on a variety of incidents and occurrences that happened while serving the United States from 2001-2009 as President. The humor speaks primarily to people who are politically savvy and especially know the major points in President Bush’s presidency with Ferrell highlighting key points such as Hurricane Katrina, the 2000 Presidential election, and the inauguration of President Barack Obama.

The satirical sketch I chose is about The Lion King live auditions done by the Saturday Night Live crew. It was published on November 11th 2017. The sketch first opens up by saying that the clip will become a live action movie and will be starring Beyoncé and Donald Glover. However, there are others who auditioned for the remaining roles that are played in the movie. Mostly the actors are comedians, rappers, a spokesperson some just do a horrible audition, yet some of the impersonations are phenomenal.

Adam Sandler is a well-known comedian, musician, actor, screenwriter, and singer. He is known throughout the nation for his accomplishments in the entertainment business.