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  2. Comedy - Wikipedia

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    The adjective "comic" (Greek κωμικός kōmikós), which strictly means that which relates to comedy is, in modern usage, generally confined to the sense of "laughter-provoking". [5] Of this, the word came into modern usage through the Latin comoedia and Italian commedia and has, over time, passed through various shades of meaning. [6]

  3. Comedy (drama) - Wikipedia

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    The adjective "comic" (Greek κωμικός), which strictly means that which relates to comedy is, in modern usage, generally confined to the sense of "laughter-provoking". [2] The word came into modern usage through the Latin comoedia and Italian commedia and has, over time, passed through various shades of meaning.

  4. History of stand-up comedy - Wikipedia

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    Modern stand-up comedy in India is a young art form, however Chakyar koothu was prominent in Trivandrum and southern Kerala during the 16th and 17th centuries. It had all the attributes of modern stand-up comedy and is widely considered to be the oldest known staged comedy act anywhere in the world. [citation needed]

  5. Comedic genres - Wikipedia

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    A comedy of embarrassment derived from inappropriate actions or words; popular in television shows and film, but occasionally in stand-up Steve Carell , Stephen Colbert , Ricky Gervais , Stephen Merchant , Richard Herring , Ben Stiller , Larry David , Steve Coogan , Bob Saget , Nathan Fielder ; TV shows: The Office , Curb Your Enthusiasm , Peep ...

  6. The New 'Mean Girls' Still Resonates — If You're Down to ...

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    So how about this: Mean Girls — an adaptation of the Tony-nominated 2018 Broadway musical — is a delightful confection that expands on the original comedy thanks to a modern-day POV and catchy ...

  7. Comedy film - Wikipedia

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    Poster for Charlie Chaplin's comedy film Modern Times (1936). The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. [1] Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the oldest genres in film, and it is ...

  8. Billy Crystal Calls Modern Comedy a ‘Minefield ... - AOL

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    In his review of “Here Today,” TheWrap critic Alonso Duralde described the film — which Crystal co-wrote, directed, and stars in — as a “tale of a legendary comedy writer facing the grim ...

  9. The 20 funniest comedy teams of all time - AOL

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    The comedy team is a sacred show-business relationship. From the beginning of time, when Eve asked Adam if he wanted a bite to eat, having two or more characters deliver the jokes has always meant ...