Sketch comedy

Banjo’s Director’s Cut (The Man from ironbark) “For the drover’s life has pleasures that the townsfolk never know” – A.B Paterson. It’s almost been 75 years since A.B or Banjo Patterson died, yet his work is still recognised as some of the greatest of all time, not only in Australian bush poetry, but in the whole of Australian literature. One of his most famous pieces is The Man from Ironbark. This poem is about a bush man from Ironbark who receives a haircut from a Sydney barber. While…

Suspense is commonly felt while reading “The Monkey’s Paw”. Suspense is often used to create tension or mystery in the story. In the story “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.W Jacobs, the author creates suspense in many ways. Three ways he creates suspense in the story was through setting, irony and foreshadowing. One way W.W Jacobs creates suspense in “The Monkey’s Paw” was through setting. In the first place, the setting contributes to the suspense in the story was how the weather was cold,…

Comedy is the entertainment consisting of jokes and funny sketches, intended to make an audience laugh. “How to Make a Board” is a simple how-to create a plain board that can be used for anything from killing spiders or a standing base. Dave Barry’s short story “How to Make a Board” is a high level of comedy that uses comic situations and comic characters choices to convey the idea that the simplest creations may be used for greater things. “How to Make a Board” is an example of high comedy…

The Screwtape Letters Literary Analysis The Screwtape letters is a satire written by C.S. Lewis is a classic British literature novel in which many of the themes present are still used today. The letters are about two devils named Screwtape and Wormwood who are trying to steer a man whom they call “The Patient” away from believing in Christianity. Wormwood uses techniques to sway the beliefs of the patient like pointing out hypocrisy in the church. Wormwood and Screwtape also point out some…

Would you ever or have you ever watched a comedy TV show that made you laugh until you felt like you were getting abs. If no, then Fresh off the boat is the show for you. It will make you laugh with the type of lines and dialogs that are said and especially by the acting that is done. This is a show that at first made me feel okay about it but after watching it a little more it made me laugh and want to watch it even more. It isn't just a comedy, it has a certain purpose behind everything that…

light-hearted and easy-to-brush off manner, often without facing dire consequences. However, not all humorists are interested in the same genre of comedy. Botton’s argument that humorists have a vital role in society as the disguisers of truth is qualified by various political cartoons…

Mindy Kaling is Concerned I have an exceptionally limited list of TV shows that I actually enjoy watching, but The Office is definitely on that list. Along with favorite TV shows comes with favorite characters from that certain show. One of my favorite characters happens to be Kelly Kapoor, played by Mindy Kaling. In her comedic autobiography, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns), she explains how she got into the world of show business, being a comedic writer and performer,…

According to The Miami Herald, “Hoot is a rollicking a righteous story.” Some people say that “Hoot” is boring but this book is filled with plot twists, comedy, and relatable characters! “Hoot” is so much more than what you think. “Hoot” is a book that gives you a detailed background of every character in the story. For example, on page 3 the book brings up a new character named Dana Matherson. As soon as he is brought up the author starts bringing up what Dana has done in the past. Another…

The Walton Arts and Ideas Series did not look as something that would interest me, but Rick Bragg definitely proved me wrong. Listening to Rick Bragg talking about Southern identity and self-image was a pleasant experience. Besides, his delivering skills were very good and able to catch the audience attention. Indeed, it is not just the funny experiences he told that day, but also how he told them which made the whole speech a worthwhile one. Therefore, it is pertinent to analyze the strengths…

mother and the bored and Internet-addicted son. The funny facet of the play is explored in depth here, as the actors work to acquire the audience’s attention. Much of the production is dedicated to the humourous side of the affair, with slapstick comedy, pop culture references (the fictional “fields of Tyrion” mentioned are likely a reference to Bethesda’s fantasy role-playing game series The Elder Scrolls, or possibly the similar game series Dragon Age), and typical Australian vernacular used…