You actually think this is funny? Why?
Some do.
Some don't.
Nothing wrong with dark humor.
You actually think this is funny? Why?
You actually think this is funny? Why?
STYLE | DEFINITION | EXAMPLE |
Pathos | Humor that also produces pity or sorrow or sorrow, resulting in mixed emotions. It’s funny and, yet, sad. | ð Charlie Chaplin ð Richard Pryor |
Satire | Humor that uses irony, sarcasm, and wit to poke fun at a social institution with the intention of causing change. | ð Jon Stewart, ð Dave Chapelle, ð Mark Twain |
Sarcasm | A tongue-in-cheek, usually insulting form of humor. When used in excess it can be hurtful and, therefore, not funny. (Hugh Laurie’s character, Dr. House, is often extremely sarcastic.) | ð W.C.Fields, ð Bill Murray |
Parody | An imitation of what is usually a serious literary or musical piece | ð Weird Al ð Don Quixote |
Dry Humor | Also known as deadpan, the main characteristic is the way it is delivered-with very little facial expression, often in a somewhat monotone voice. (In the hit series Friends, Chandler Bing, played by Matthew Perry. Delivers most of his comic lines with a straight (deadpan) face. | ð Chandler Bing (Friends) ð Steven Wright ð Seth Rogen ð John Cleese |
Wit | Clever and humorous observations of connections between two or more ideas. | ð Steven Wright ð Woody Allen |
Vaudeville | A higher form of burlesque with acts including singers, dancers, comedians (often in short skits), and sometimes other performers. | ð Olson & Johnson ð The Marx Brothers |
Burlesque | A broad performance-style humor usually including exaggerations of real people and things, slapstick, skits, bawdy songs, and striptease. | ð Milton Berle ð Mae West |
Slapstick | Physical activity that usually happens quickly and makes fun of an injury or accident. | ð The Three Stooges |
You actually think this is funny? Why?
1 Corinthians 15:55 | View whole chapter | See verse in context
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
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You actually think this is funny? Why?
Dark humor is the best humor.
HIGHBROW
STYLE DEFINITION EXAMPLEPathos Humor that also produces pity or sorrow or sorrow, resulting in mixed emotions. It’s funny and, yet, sad. ð Charlie Chaplin
ð Richard PryorSatire Humor that uses irony, sarcasm, and wit to poke fun at a social institution with the intention of causing change. ð Jon Stewart,
ð Dave Chapelle,
ð Mark TwainSarcasm A tongue-in-cheek, usually insulting form of humor. When used in excess it can be hurtful and, therefore, not funny. (Hugh Laurie’s character, Dr. House, is often extremely sarcastic.) ð W.C.Fields,
ð Bill MurrayParody An imitation of what is usually a serious literary or musical piece ð Weird Al
ð Don QuixoteDry Humor Also known as deadpan, the main characteristic is the way it is delivered-with very little facial expression, often in a somewhat monotone voice. (In the hit series Friends, Chandler Bing, played by Matthew Perry. Delivers most of his comic lines with a straight (deadpan) face. ð Chandler Bing
(Friends)
ð Steven Wright
ð Seth Rogen
ð John CleeseWit Clever and humorous observations of connections between two or more ideas. ð Steven Wright
ð Woody AllenVaudeville A higher form of burlesque with acts including singers, dancers, comedians (often in short skits), and sometimes other performers. ð Olson & Johnson
ð The Marx BrothersBurlesque A broad performance-style humor usually including exaggerations of real people and things, slapstick, skits, bawdy songs, and striptease. ð Milton Berle
ð Mae WestSlapstick Physical activity that usually happens quickly and makes fun of an injury or accident. ð The Three Stooges
LOWBROW
Or Pat PaulsenI'm appalled that Bill Burr isn't on that list.