Black comedy

Today, I went to an event that was showing the movie, Comedy Warriors: Healing through Humor. This movie was a documentary about five veterans that were severely wounded when in active duty over in Iraq/Afghanistan. This movie was made for these five veterans because they were given the chance to explore an opportunity were they could heal through the power of humor. This movie wasn’t just about being funny. It went into detail about what had happened to each solider. These veterans had faced…

was that of the ethnic impersonator, whether they were imitating their own culture or another's, citing these differences was more about the humor rather than inciting hostility (D. 10). This ranged from the early Irish and German acts to the later Black, Dutch, Italian, and Jewish vaudevillians (DiMeglio 44-45). Some of these tropes are still successfully used today - Seinfeld, being a perfect example. A distant relative, Edward “Farfariello” Migliaccio, played the caffé concerto, the jook…

Job # 5017 Jerry Lewis Was funny alone as well in the comedy acts with Dean Martin. They became stars on stage and behind the camera. The comedic duo has had a long history together when they started working as performers at the 500 Club. These young adult actors worked their way up during classic Hollywood. Black and white film was the norm and male comedy duo’s like Abbott and Costello, and Martin and Lewis were all the rage. Lewis and Martin would eventually split making appearances…

Comedy is a form of entertainment that has been alive since the Ancient Greeks started it and generations have loved it. Today, this is still true, which is why comedians are placed high in our society. They create movies, life lavish lives, and are idolized due to the power of laughter. Although some subjects that are discussed should not be brought up, comedians are extremely important to today’s society due to the health benefits of laughter, strengthening of relationships, and awareness of…

Brothers were a major early 20th century comedic force Among the people inspired by them was Mel Brooks. (Use quote from book). Both served to promote a specific style of comedy filmmaking. Thesis: The extent of the Marx Brothers influences on Mel Brooks lies within their roots in vaudeville, emphasis on multiple forms of comedy, and overall anarchic attitude towards filmmaking. Roots in Vaudeville and Theater The Marx Brothers started as a vaudeville act that transitioned to Broadway and then…

The Comedy of Errors is a lesser known Shakespearian tale, of two sets of brothers in a not-so-familiar setting. Two sets of identical twins are separated at birth – Egeon, a merchant, Emilia, his wife, his two twin sons (both named Antipholus), and the two slaves (also twins, both named Dromio) to the merchant’s sons are hit by a tempest and one son and slave stays with the Duke of Ephesus while the other son and slave are with his wife. It is a story of reunion as Antipholus and Dromio of…

The Visit is primarily a work of social and personal criticism, and thus Dürrenmatt employs both elements of comedy and tragedy within his play in order to highlight the human flaws of greed and vengeance as they interfere with justice and freedom. The literary devices that he employs serve both as a vehicle for tragedy as well as comedy-- Dürrenmatt has masterfully interwoven these two opposites so that they two play off of each other in a way that skillfully guides the audience to their own…

Visit is a play written by Friedrich Dürrenmatt and contains qualities from both tragedy and comedy. The play follows the billionaire Claire and her quest to exact vengeance upon her ex-lover, Alfred Ill. The use of sarcasm, irony, and Claire’s characterization establish the play as a tragicomedy. Sarcasm is frequent throughout the entire play, and due to its mocking nature it blends together tragedy and comedy. In the first act of the play, the local choir of Güllen sings to Claire as a…

Peter Ustinov, an English actor, had once said that “comedy is simply a funny way of being serious” (goodreads.com). Comedy is often utilized as a sort of crutch and platform to highlight issues- be it people’s problems, the insane global climate, or to express the absurdity of it all. Great comedians always have a point to make, and George Carlin makes a point to castigate the custom of offering help after the death of someone and the concept of human rights. In George Carlin’s special, “It’s…

Dan’s Pizzeria embodies the characteristics of a situation comedy. The overall premise of the story including the background of Dan’s Pizzeria with the exaggerated death of the Dansanzo father entertains the audience with humor. This film is purely “escapist entertainment” meaning it provides the audience with a brief escape from their everyday lives. The audience receives the opportunity to enter the world of Dan’s Pizzeria and experience joy and laughter through this comedic film. Tony and…