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Comedy has a classical meaning (comical theatre) and a popular one (the use of humor with an intent to provoke laughter in general). In the theater, its Western origins are in ancient Greece, like tragedy, a genre characterised by a grave fall from grace by a protagonist having high social standing. Comedy, in contrast, portrays a conflict or agon between a young hero and an older authority, a confrontation described by Northrop Frye as a struggle between a "society of youth" and a "society of the old".
Humor being subjective, one may or may not find something humorous because it is either too offensive or not offensive enough. Comedy is judged according to a person’s taste. Some enjoy cerebral fare such as irony or black comedy; others may prefer scatological humor (e.g. the "fart joke") or slapstick. A common gender stereotype that plays on this convention is that men love the comedy of The Three Stooges, while women do not.
Mel Brooks on comedy and tragedy: "Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall down an elevator shaft and die."
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Pete gets Frank with Ant & Dec: ANDRE poses with X Factor reject at the comedy duo's Christmas special http://bit.ly/7OwdNE
thesunonline (the sun online ) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:43:51 -0000
Pete gets Frank with Ant & Dec: ANDRE poses with X Factor reject at the comedy duo's Christmas special http://bit.ly/7OwdNE
Chattanooga Comedy Catch tonight through Sunday! Tickets are "two for one" tonight if you use the code "Keith". See you there.
keithalberstadt (Keith Alberstadt) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:43:12 -0000
Chattanooga Comedy Catch tonight through Sunday! Tickets are "two for one" tonight if you use the code "Keith". See you there.
thinks that since WWE has a film co., Vince should put him in an action/comedy co-starring with Santino Marella.
TonySanMiguel (Antonio San Miguel) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:42:50 -0000
thinks that since WWE has a film co., Vince should put him in an action/comedy co-starring with Santino Marella.
I just submitted The Guild for Best Comedy Web Series in the 2010 @StreamyAwards http://streamys.org @feliciaday
nikropht (Mike Eber) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:42:32 -0000
I just submitted The Guild for Best Comedy Web Series in the 2010 @StreamyAwards http://streamys.org @feliciaday
@blacksoappalace umm fraggle rock, labyrinth, dark crystal, Zack galifinakis live (comedy section)... There are more...
ineffable3 (Lv Ruiz) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:42:31 -0000
@blacksoappalace umm fraggle rock, labyrinth, dark crystal, Zack galifinakis live (comedy section)... There are more...
Drinks with ole friend and then with another friend to The Comedy Store last nite. Al Picher hosted and Daniel Townes was good.
Carrie04Oct (Carolyn) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:42:30 -0000
Drinks with ole friend and then with another friend to The Comedy Store last nite. Al Picher hosted and Daniel Townes was good.
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