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  2. Non sequitur (literary device) - Wikipedia

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    A non sequitur joke sincerely has no explanation, but it reflects the idiosyncrasies, mental frames and alternative world of the particular comic persona. [ 5 ] Comic artist Gary Larson 's The Far Side cartoons are known for what Larson calls "absurd, almost non sequitur animal" characters, such as talking cows, to create a bizarre effect.

  3. Mitch Hedberg - Wikipedia

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    His comedy typically featured short, sometimes one-line jokes [4] mixed with absurd elements and non sequiturs. [ 5 ] Hedberg's comedy and onstage persona gained him a cult following , [ 6 ] with audience members sometimes shouting out the punchlines to his jokes before he could finish them.

  4. Steven Wright - Wikipedia

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    Steven Alexander Wright (born December 6, 1955) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and film producer. He is known for his distinctive lethargic voice and slow, deadpan delivery of ironic, philosophical and sometimes nonsensical jokes, paraprosdokians, non sequiturs, anti-humor, and one-liners with contrived situations.

  5. Incredible Crew - Wikipedia

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    Incredible Crew is a live-action sketch comedy series from producer and entertainer Nick Cannon. Episodes consist of short-form surreal comedy acts, hidden camera pranks, original music videos, and commercial parodies using non-sequitur humor.

  6. Comedy music - Wikipedia

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    Comedy music or musical comedy is a genre of music that is comical, comedic or humorous in nature. Its history can be traced back to the first century in ancient Greece and Rome, moving forward in time to the Medieval Period, Classical and Romantic eras, and the 20th century. Various forms of comedic musical theatre, including "musical play ...

  7. AKA Cartoon Network - Wikipedia

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    Cult Toons (also referred to by Exceeda as 'AKA Cult Toons') was a series of 30-minute slot experimental alternate comedy VJ (video jockey) videos, directed by Xavier Perkins and Brett Foraker. The inclusion of seemingly irrelevant and obscure clips from films and cartoons gave the show a very surreal and non sequitur quality.

  8. Surreal humour - Wikipedia

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    Portrayals of surreal humour tend to involve bizarre juxtapositions, incongruity, non-sequiturs, irrational or absurd situations, and expressions of nonsense. [ 6 ] Surreal humour grew out of surrealism , a cultural movement developed in the 20th century by French and Belgian artists, who depicted unnerving and illogical scenes while developing ...

  9. Bigger and Blackerer - Wikipedia

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    Bigger and Blackerer is a 2010 album and DVD by American stand-up comedian David Cross.The album's title plays on Chris Rock's comedy album, Bigger & Blacker, and the cover plays off of the popular art form of painting on black velvet, such as Velvet Elvis (and is reminiscent of the Ray Charles album Ray Charles Greatest Hits).