Act I, Please, And Thank You For Attending My First Comedy Special

A good example of this was seen in Chris’s Oscars commentary. Although he had tested his “Oscar” jokes out at a comedy club prior, (Philly.com The Inquirer Daily News) On Oscar night the jokes turned out to be very controversial concerning a “skit during his joke where it seems he is mocking Asians for math skills and child labor” (Joe Otterson) resulting in Chris facing repercussion.(360nobs.com 2016)

People often think that comedians have a straight forward job: they practically just have to joke about a topic and make people laugh. But not many realize the brutality comedians have to face when they are “forced” to change their acts according to the setting and diverse range of their audience. In the article “That’s Not Funny”, the author Caitlin Flanagan, explains on how comedians face an uphill talk when they perform in colleges and how they have to change their scripts to make sure they don’t offend students on the basis of gender, religion etc. Colleges are paying comedians big money and that’s the main reason comedians still perform even when they can’t express themselves freely through comedy. In this essay, I will explore how Caitlin argues about the unjust conditions interested comedians face who want to perform in college campuses. Caitlin builds the credibility of her work by stating strong and valid points, different types of arguments and rhetoric situations.

Modern society allows humorists to touch upon offensive topics without receiving much criticism. As Alain de Botton claimed in his 2004 book, Status Anxiety, humorists’ role is not merely to entertain but “to convey with impunity messages that might be dangerous or impossible to state directly.” De Botton’s argument proves legitimate. Many humorists, such as cartoonists and television hosts, decide to use their humor as a tool to prove an idea or express a belief that cannot be voiced candidly in public.

The power of comedy is that it takes contemporary issues and stretches them to the extreme and then puts the exaggerated picture of who we are as a society back in our faces. Back a while ago, comedian great Mike Myers played Pitka in the movie flop "The Love Guru". During a number of scenes, Pitka would make comments, realize that they were catchy, and then quickly tack on and little "TM" to his statement. The idea was that he was trademarking everything clever that he said. Ridiculous? That's why it's comedy.

Comedy is another effective way to convey your messages in a humorous yet meaningful way. Hall performed at the Youth Wellness Conference in 2013.

In the poem "Casey at the bat" we get to see an author turn a depressing event into a laughable event using humor. when i say using humor it is not the humor like laughing out loud, but more of the humor like irony.

Pattakos does frequently dip into humor to try and enforce a bridge between them and himself. For example “Now, in the spirit of full disclosure, I must admit that I’m a “techie” (formerly called a “nerd”) and have been for as long as I can remember.” Many good writers, as well as popular public speakers know that using a little self-deprecating humor is an easy way to open an audience to you. Another great example of using humor to draw the audience in, is the very last sentence of his article. The irony of the statement “Now would you like to Facebook me?” is a final stab at the topic, as well as a good way to show he was not deathly serious about the topic. This final joke is most likely meant to keep it as light and conversational as

Act I, Scene II introduces Prince Hamlet, his mother Queen Gertrude, and his uncle Claudius. Due to the recent death of King Hamlet there have been two notable changes in the kingdom. First, Claudius is the new King of Denmark. Act I, Scene II begins with King Claudius expressing appreciation for the support he is receiving from his court and subjects. The second change is that Claudius has married Queen Gertrude. Claudius presents the immediate marriage as a method of overcoming the grief that the community has felt since the death of their King. With the Norwegian troops advancing and the country on the verge of war, Claudius claims that the grief for King Hamlet’s death would be interpreted by the enemy as weakness. Claudius claims he has married Queen Gertrude to overcome the grief of the kingdom and elicit his subject’s joy (Hamlet, 1.2.10-23).

While telling a story, a joke, or even talking over everyday subjects, I try to cheese things up; by making them funny. I try to make life enjoyable by turning the bad into the humorous. If I am talking about almost any topic, I can bring out some type of comedy to go with it. An instance of this is a response in seventh grade literacy. Our class was tasked with writing about how we felt on a short story we read, The Man in the Well. Some might have written two or three sentences about a poorly designed story, but not me. I felt the need to write a page long rant about what we read, and presented it to the class. It was hilarious, a student getting so upset on how this story was a metaphor for society, when you don’t even find out what happens to the man trapped in the

If they call me an entertainer , I say that’s great. When a professor teaches with a sense of humor, people walk away remembering “.

Today, comedy news shows are becoming progressively more popular, and in so, becoming a new source of information – which may, or may not, be a positive consequence. Most comedians twist the truth in order to connect to people and make them laugh. The article “A Serious Business: What Can Comedy Do?” suggests some comedians “use logic to make painful things make sense” (O’Hara 108). Satirical comedy acts as a relief mechanism in that it comforts people that may be wary about a certain subject, especially in the realm of politics. Similarly, Peter McGraw and Joel Warner discuss how comedy can act as a coping mechanism. The authors conclude that “activists all over the world have been using comedy as a form of political protest” (McGraw & Warner 147). Iain Ellis writes about how political satirists do more than just deliver jokes, they use satire “to expose, ridicule, and–implicitly–call for action and change” (Ellis 152). Ellis contends that comedy can make a difference by its constant presence in our daily lives. Socrates, Plato, and even shows like South Park believe that humor is a way to persuade others. One of the most effective expressions of humor to affect social change has been the inclusion of satire. Although humor often provides people a welcome escape from the burdens of their daily lives, the satirical comedy deconstructs social issues in various ways as a means to persuade the

The humor from unscripted comedies trumps all other humorous situations, and being able to watch these events unfold from the perspective of a hidden camera is even more hilarious. During the span of comedic, improvised television shows it is not known what is going to happen, compared to skits or movies which are completely scripted, the hidden camera effect on some of today’s T.V. comedies can help to capture some of the funniest moments life has to offer. The television show Impractical Jokers masters the use of the hidden camera because the four actors pull pranks on completely unsuspecting bystanders who are just living their everyday lives. Impractical Jokers brings about humor in people’s days because the pranks

Stand-up comedy is an art that needs people in the audience. The job of a comedian is to tell jokes about how society views certain topics like religion, gay rights, political views, and rape. Now, some comedians like Eddie Murphy, Louis CK, and George Carlin have been using sensitive topics and hammering them until they sound funny. So why are people complaining about these comedians using these jokes? The reason being, some people don’t like being remembered of a dark memory or feel that comedians intent is to hurt them.

Olivia: Hello everyone, and thank you for attending my first comedy special (even though you didn’t have much of a choice)! Now, you all may be thinking, “Olivia, how are you even qualified to be making a comedy special; you’re just a plucky eighth grader who has no experience or expertise in writing comedy whatsoever.” To that I say, “I may be ‘just a plucky, adorable, charismatic, intelligent and quirky eighth grader with no previous experience or expertise,’ in your eyes perhaps, but I’ve got a lot of heart (and embarrassing moments to share in order to gain your approval and validation of my humor). You’re probably thinking, “Buzzfeed articles are going to be funnier than her.” Well, I’ll have you know that Buzzfeed is hilarious, multiple articles of theirs are flooding my Pinterest board, (yes, I am a thirty year-old woman, but we’ll get to that later), as well as results to some of their ingenious quizzes such as: “What frozen yogurt flavor are you?”

"People tend to remember things when they 're musically presented, and comedy is a form of music when you 're launching a new business and sharing a new idea if you can get people to remember it, there 's obviously a better chance at success." ((said in entrepreneur JOHN Patrick)