Comedy

also the trope of any situational comedy show. However, this charmingly picturesque image of idealistic expectations cannot be further from the truth of reality. Unlike its predecessors, contemporary television seeks to openly dissect and question…

entertainment business about the current state of late night comedy. We both grew up during the age of Jay Leno and David Letterman. For the most part we discussed why Leno always beat Letterman in the ratings and part of the reason we discussed was the fact that Leno appealed more to the classical late night audience. If you remember late night during those days the structure of a show was pretty simple. 1. Opening Monologue 2. Comedy Skit or Bit 3. Interview Two Celebrities 4. Musical…

In some instances, Shakespeare 's play 'Twelfth Night ' could be seen as a romantic comedy due to the common themes of despair and infatuation that the audience find to be amusing. The play 's main focus is romantic love, and the many aspects of comedy derive from seeing characters pining after one another. However, the play itself could be seen as a satire due to the stereotypical vision of love that is created. Shakespeare often mocks the idealistic image of love by demonstrating emotions as…

know her true age. STORY COMMENTS SALAD DAYS presents as a romantic comedy with a high-concept premise. The story has an appealing hook with the idea of a 43-year-old woman who lies about her age. She pretends to be 30 years old and then fall for an even younger man. The situation spirals out of control when they embark on a romantic relationship. The script uses some of the elements that make for an engaging romantic comedy. This includes the idea of a woman challenged by love, a major…

The Romantic Comedy genre is one of the most popular yet overlooked genre in the film industry. The cheesy dialogues, witty behavior, sexual tension, heart melting monologues and the friction between the main two characters in a romantic comedy film, is what makes this genre so loved and cherished. According to most people, the romantic comedies are viewed as ‘guilty pleasures’. In his book Boy Meets Girl Meets Genre, Jeffers McDonald disagrees with that statement by saying that “the appeal to…

the best time for Romantic Comedies and also the birth era of the popular “chick-flick.” The ‘90s brought us directors like Gary Marshall and Nora Ephron whose feel good films left our hearts warm and stars like Julia Roberts with her clumsy relatability and Richard Grere with his suave demeanor. The ‘90s also brought Kathy Maio, feminist film critic. Maio’s 1991 book Popcorn and Sexual Politics is a collection of analysis of popular ‘90s films—especially Romantic Comedies. Popcorn and Sexual…

Situational Comedies, or more frequently referred to by their portmanteau, Sitcoms, are largely a product of the minstrelsy's formula for success. After thinking on the topic of stereotypes as a means of entertaining people in theater, I can easily think of many shows that utilize this style of humor to create their characters. In the TV Series "Taxi" Danny DeVito plays exactly what you would imagine of a New York small business owner, he's rude, arrogant, self-centered, but despite all of this,…

Comedy has always been an important aspect of every person's life and enables humans to have the ability to not only laugh at certain jokes, as well as actions. In addition, comedy allows people to create or share bonds with one another. Comedy was first introduced in the Greek culture through the form of plays, gladiator battles, and festivals. The word pertaining to the Greek culture for comedy, myths, are nonetheless local folktales to explain the creation of a particular natural phenomenon.…

Bridesmaid’s takes gross-out comedy to new levels since it is focused on women rather than men. During the iconic wedding boutique scene the women, most of whom are in fancy gowns, get bad food poisoning and all run for the bathroom either for an intense bowel movement or to vomit. This is not something we would normally see women in a film do, especially women in such a fancy boutique and in such outfits. Men on the other hand often have scenes like this take place in their films and although…

The Merchant of Venice: Comedy or Tragedy? Many would agree that William Shakespeare is one of the world’s greatest playwrights. He is known for his ability to entertain audiences and capture their affections through his beloved characters. Many of his plays contain themes that are everlasting and able to move audiences through several generations. One play in particular, though, leaves many critics asking questions about how to classify the drama. Shakespeare’s play, The Merchant of Venice, is…