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What are the different types of comedy and humor?

Types of Comedy:

1. Slapstick Comedy: Physical humor that relies on exaggerated movements, falls, and comical accidents.

2. Stand-up Comedy: A solo performance where the comedian delivers jokes and observations directly to the audience.

3. Sketch Comedy: Short comedic scenes or segments usually performed by a group of comedians.

4. Improv Comedy: Spontaneous and unscripted comedy where performers make up scenes and jokes on the spot.

5. Dark Comedy: Humor that deals with taboo or controversial subjects in a comedic manner.

6. Satire: A form of comedy that uses irony, exaggeration, and ridicule to criticize society, politics, or individuals.

7. Parody: A humorous imitation or spoof of a specific work, style, or person.

8. Black Comedy: Comedy that deals with morbid or taboo subjects in a humorous way.

9. Blue Comedy: Comedy that contains sexual or vulgar jokes and innuendos.

10. Musical Comedy: Comedy that incorporates music, songs, and dance numbers.

Types of Humor:

1. Observational Humor: Jokes and observations based on everyday situations and experiences.

2. One-Liners: Short and witty one-sentence jokes.

3. Pun: A humorous play on words or a joke based on a word's multiple meanings.

4. Irony: A humorous contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.

5. Sarcasm: A sharp, bitter, or mocking form of humor that often employs irony.

6. Deadpan: A type of humor delivered in a serious, expressionless manner, creating a comedic contrast.

7. Hyperbole: An exaggerated or over-the-top statement used for humorous effect.

8. Understatement: Saying less than what is expected, creating humor through unexpected understatement.

9. Wit: Clever and quick-witted humor that relies on wordplay and intellectual humor.

10. Farce: A lighthearted and exaggerated form of comedy that often involves mistaken identities, misunderstandings, and ridiculous situations.

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