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    the reader. Although the sentences in this story were not extremely complex‚ it could still be hard to understand‚ especially if the reader was not interested in the story. Humor is a universal language‚ everyone loves it. After reading the bits of comedy in these stories‚ the reader will become in a relaxed state of mind and if Asimov’s hypothesis is correct‚ it will

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    factions within the country ‚ the nation seethed with discontent. Dario Fo was born in 1926 in the Italian state of Lombardy. During the fifties ‚ Fo ‚ along with his wife Franca Rame ‚ had a succesful career as an actor ‚ director and writer of comedies in conventional theatre. During the sixties ‚ they abondened conventional theatre and chose the working classes as the target audience for their new‚ left wing plays. Fo’s new productions were based upon the Commedia dell’arte of renaissance times

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    events or turning points in Much Ado about Nothing happen because characters deceive each other. Shakespeare uses deception as a way of structuring the plot because it often results in comedic situations and‚ after all‚ Much Ado about Nothing is a comedy. From the very beginning Shakespeare introduces the idea of using deception as a way of getting what you want. Don Pedro’s plan of wooing Hero for Claudio is the first act of deception the audience sees but‚ unlike Don John’s plan‚ it is for a

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    offends many‚ Careless Jokester Daniel Tosh continues to use comedy he enjoys and finds funny. I believe he is a hero because of his fearlessness and strong-mindedness. Almost every comedian has a degree of fearlessness in order to be able to perform in front of people. Especially since the audience could easily find their routine unfunny or even offensive. In order to be successful‚ Daniel Tosh has to be fearless‚ unafraid to use the comedy he loves. An unapologetic jester entertaining his audience

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    comedians‚ they act in such a way to get the maximum laughs out of their audience. Comedic acting was much more difficult in silent films then it is now in regular films. In silent films Chaplin and Keaton had to rely on their actions to portray their comedy to the audience. In doing this‚ facial expressions are key to telling the audience what is supposed to be funny and what is not. Controlling these facial expressions is very difficult and both‚ Chaplin and Keaton‚ had perfected the art of controlling

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    performance in “Black Swan” honestly was a bit odd‚ but she sold the part perfectly. Her role was very difficult and complicated‚ but made it look easy while also looking sexy while doing it. She is also known for the comedy “Ted”. In my eyes‚ this movie was one of the best comedies of the movie so far. I don’t really have a list of favorite actresses because usually like the one that looks the best‚ but if I did have one she would definitely be on it. In brief‚ my favorite actor is Will Smith

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    Although humor is often used to entertain or lighten one’s mood‚ it can also change the world‚ if addressed correctly. In his 2004 novel Status Anxiety‚ Alain de Botton argues that humorists do not only play a large role in entertainment‚ but they also represent the people and their true underlying feelings on series topics. I strongly agree with de Botton’s stance on the role of humor and humorists in society because they allow people to discuss and raise awareness for controversial issues without

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    There are aspects of mockery in the shows‚ Jay mocks Mannys sense of style and identity in a light hearted‚ tongue in cheek‚ manner‚ which is in stark contrast to the more cruel and purposeful mockery in Blackadder. Blackadder mocks Prince George’s intelligence or lack of‚ he also takes advantage of the situation when the Prince is his lesser and subordinate. Modern Family reinforces the stereotypes of a ‘typical’ gay man because Cameron looks and sounds very flamboyant. Cameron is also seen as

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    caused the play to fail in a humorous manner. Additionally‚ props‚ such as sardines were such a significant aspect of the play and for the director. This all sounds silly‚ but the dysfunction and ridiculous props work well. Frayn constructed a farcical comedy around unusual aspects‚ and the humor and ideas somehow come together to create an extraordinary play. A significant‚ yet comical statement made by Lloyd‚ the sarcastic director was‚ “Don’t worry. Think of the first night as dress rehearsal. If we

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    Humour is a phenomenon which is influenced by culture. It can be difficult to determine what aspects define a certain sense of humour. A nation’s wit is linked to the historical development of the country. How funny somebody finds a certain incident depends on many factors including age‚ personal experience‚ level of education and geographical location. Therefore humour is something which is not always transferrable in another country. What somebody from one area may find hilarious may not be amusing

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