Types of Comedies
This type of comedy a physical kind of comedy based around pratfalls and mild comic violence — smacks in the head, pokes in the eyes, people falling down, etc.
What is slapstick comedy?
"She doesn't even go here."
Mean Girls
This is a type of comedy where comics rarely plan out their routines they make up what they are going to do and say on the spot.
What is improv?
"Every night is girls' night"
Barbie
"Road work ahead?"
"Uh yeah, I sure hope it does"
A drawing, piece of writing, or comedic show in which humor or exaggeration is used to criticize something.
What is satire?
"This is really bad... they just can't get my nose right!"
Tangled
This type of comedy is a comedic style in which a comedian performs in front of a live audience, speaking directly to them through a microphone.
What is stand up comedy?
"You know that movie, Raccaccoonie"
Everything Everywhere All At Once
"AHH!" "Stop! I coulda..."
"...dropped my croissant"
This type of comedy is scripted dialogue which creates a thematic situation; commonly found on television (hint: friends)
What is a sitcom?
"That's like... sixteen walls!"
Deadpool
Involves ridiculous, improbable situations. A lot like satire comedy.
What is FARCE?
"Where is that wind coming from? We're in a basement."
Into the Spiderverse
"Get to Del Taco. They got a new thing called..."
"...Freesha-- Free-- Freeshavaca-do."
This type of comedy is an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.
What is a parody?
"He went after her like she’s made out of ham."
Best in Show
Typically involves a collection of songs ,sketches ,dances etc. Into a single show.
What is REVUE/VARIETY SHOW?
"Ogres have layers... onions have layers..."
Shrek
What is the Josh Hutcherson song?
"Whistle" by Flo Rida 2012
Vine: "I like your accent, where you from?"
"I'm Liberian."
"Oh my bad." (whispering) "I like your accent, where you from?"
Vine: "What's up? I'm Jared, I'm 19..."
"and I never f-- learned how to read"
"Mama... Mama a..."
"girl behind you"