Which is it?
Humorous Devices
Even more Humorous Devices
Homophone/homograph
Could be Anything
100
Friends Episode Ross trying to get gloves off of his hands so he shakes them really hard, really fast.
gag
100
Name the type of humour: a person says the opposite of what they really mean
sarcasm
100
The social scales are inverted. e.g. a rich man becomes poor for a day. A princess must work as a maid. Which type of humour is this?
carnival
100
Give an example of how perfume can be used as a homograph.
varied answers
100
Ellen talks about how nowadays batteries are packaged in hard plastic that normal people cannot get into; however, light-bulbs are sold in think cardboard boxes. Why is this funny? What kind of humour is this?
It's funny because what on earth could happen to a battery that would make it necessary for it to be packaged in such hard plastic versus, what might happen to a bulb. Irony.
200
Kids make nutritious snacks. What form of humour is this?
ambiguity
200
This type of joke is one in which the expectations are set but the conclusion violates the expectations that we had.
reversal
200
Give an example of exaggeration
sts answers will vary
200
Cheetah / Cheater
homophone
200
Name 4 stand up comedians (4 discussed in this class)
Ellen Degeneres Trevor Noah Russel Peters Kevin Hart
300
What is the rule of 3
method to create a joke. 1. sets the theme 2. confirms the theme 3. twists the theme into a surprise
300
Trevor Noah says he was "born a crime" What humorous devise is being used?
satire he is making a statement about the political situation in S. Africa at the time.
300
Gunther (in Friends) goes into the back of the cafe and breaks lots of dishes. All the customers hear plates and glasses crashing everywhere. Gunther comes back outside and says "I dropped a glass". This is an example of:
litote
300
Which witch is which?
both
300
Explain what a "severe violation" is when it comes to humour. Give an example.
a severe violation is when a norm of society is broken and it is NOT okay.
400
Example: Friends Ross is expecting to get back together with Rachel. He struts into her apartment and acts cool and nonchalant only to discover that she wants to give him a box of his things.
surprise
400
There are only 3 things that women need in life. Food, water and compliments. What kind of rule of 3 is this?
expected / expected / unexpected
400
What is a parody? Give an example
answers will vary
400
Sweets for my sweet. (a man presents chocolates to his girlfriend)
homophone + homograph
400
Explain the concept of distance when it comes to humour.
3 kinds of distance. a. social b. temporal c. physical
500
Prince Charming might actually not be a bad boyfriend.
litote
500
The humour lies in the distortion of a situation or character. Either a physical trait or behaviour is twisted so that it becomes funny.
exaggeration
500
Give an example of "pathos"
a tough guy/thug/gangster crying so hard, it becomes comical
500
The eagle's nest doesn't need air conditioning because it's pretty "aerie" :)
homophone
500
What is the difference between "misdirection" and "reversal"
misdirection - makes the reader /listener think the joke is going in one direction but quickly changes direction. BUILT ON A CLICHE Reversal - expectations are set. We feel we KNOW where the joke is going. We know this. We're poised, waiting. the last line reverses the expectation.
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