Types of Comedy
funny tv show with the same cast and setting each week
sitcom
a person who is only good at one thing
one-trick pony
Don't have a cow, man! This cartoon sitcom is the longest running television show in the United States. It has 33 seasons and 728 episodes (and counting!)
The Simpsons
another name for rabbit
bunny
"May the force be with you."
Star Wars
comedy mimicking a person
impersonation
in a pickle
Name one American Late Night Talk Show Host
Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Conan O'Brien, Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, Bill Maher, Samantha B, Chelsea Handler
Winnie the Pooh eats this
honey
"Say hello to my little friend."
Scarface
unplanned comedy; the comedians are spontaneous
improv
someone’s reason for becoming famous
claim to fame
This New York television show comes on Saturday evenings and is comprised of many short skits and spoofs.
Saturday Night Live (SNL)
Dollars, Quarters, Dimes, Nickels, and Pennies are all forms of _______________.
money
"I'll get you, my pretty. And your little dog too."
The Wizard of Oz
comedy (sometimes a sketch) mimicking a show, book or movie
spoof
creating a more serious mood
sobering
This comedian is famous for The Truman Show, Liar Liar, The Mask, and Dumb & Dumber (along many others)
Jim Carrey
I like when it is cloudy, but I also like when it is _____________.
sunny
"I'm the king of the world!"
Titanic
over the top physical comedy
slapstick
to react without thinking
knee-jerk reaction
This an American Sitcom was on the air for 9 years. It is about a man and his group of friends from New York. And the end of each episode, we see that the man is telling his life story to his kids.
Hint: the show is often abbreviated HIMYM
How I Met Your Mother
You have to blow your nose when your nose is ___________.
runny
"Mama always said, life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."
Forrest Gump