Kinds of Humor

Vocabulary Word: juxtaposition Definition: A technique used by artists and writers, places normally unassociated ideas, words, and phrases next to one another for effect

Vocabulary Word: persona Definition: The voice or character speaking or narrating a story Synonyms: Image Reputation Graphic Representation:

Vocabulary Word: anecdote Definition: a short personal account of an incident or event Root words: Comes from the Greek word anekdotos meaning “unpublished” The root –dot-combined with the prefix –ek- means “to give out” Graphic Representation: Seinfeld clip….

Two Categories High Comedy High Comedy: sophisticated or witty comedy, often making fun of grown-up society Low Comedy Low Comedy: a less sophisticated, silly form of comedy that relies on physical jokes, horseplay, and slapstick humor LINK HERE

Caricature Caricature involves exaggerated portrayal of a person’s mental, physical, or personality traits in wisecrack form. Caricatures can be insulting, complimentary, political or can be drawn solely for entertainment too. (Think of the actors on Saturday Night Live who make fun of people!)

Blunder This is a genre of humor, which involves a character or a comedian making foolish mistakes, which seem humorous to others. There is one person who personifies this genre in humor and he is quite popular for his blunder-comedy - Rowan Atkinson as Mr. Bean.

Slapstick Slapstick humor is a boisterous form of comedy with chases, collisions and practical jokes where people just do silly things such as tripping, falling over or embarrassing themselves just to make people laugh.

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Vocabulary Word: pun Definition: The humorous use of a word or words to suggest another word with the same sound or a different meaning Synonym: quick joke Graphic Representation: Don’t let Cinderella play baseball. She always runs away from the ball. I just flew in from Chicago, boy are my arms tired! To write with a broken pencil is pointless. The cost of feathers is rising, now even down is up! One thing about the speed of light ---it gets here too early.

Vocabulary Word: one-liner Definition: A short joke or witticism, usually expressed in a single sentence Synonym: joke Graphic Representation: That was so funny I forgot to laugh You’ll shoot your eye out kid. Evening news is where they begin with 'Good evening', and then proceed to tell you why it isn't.

SpringBoard Page 273 Expository writing prompt in your SB book

Vocabulary Word: yarn Definition: a long, often involved story, usually telling of incredible or fantastic events; an entertaining tale Synonym: Tall tale Graphic Representation:

Vocabulary Word: hyperbole Definition: literary technique of extreme exaggeration for emphasis, often used for comic effect Synonym: I’m so hungry I could eat a horse Graphic Representation:

Add two of your own examples of hyperbole to the poem

Banter To banter is to tease or address in a witty or teasing manner. What can be funnier than passing witty remarks and indulging in some harmless teasing? Banter is a form of comedy that includes all this and much more!

Parody Parody is defined as a work created to mock, comment on, or poke fun at an original work, its subject, or author, by means of humorous or satiric imitation. Parody is nothing but a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, in a humorous way.

Sitcom Situational comedy, commonly known as ‘sitcom’ is a popular type of comedy. A humorous drama based on situations that might arise in day-to-day life. There exist a large number of popular TV sitcoms, which are synonymous with this type of comedy.

BONUS FOOTAGE Using your new key terms, analyze the comedic techniques used by Jim Carrey in the movie Liar Liar.

BONUS FOOTAGE Using your new key terms, analyze the comedic techniques used in this SNL skit.

BONUS FOOTAGE Using your new key terms, analyze the comedic techniques used in this Ellen clip.