On_Humor

Notes about Class Discussion on humor


 * Related to preferences based on gender, culture, class,...
 * Some humor comes from the expense of others
 * All delivered the same way
 * Used to discuss uncomfortable and serious issues
 * Works best when the comedian and audience find humor in the same things
 * Audience has to like the comedian to find them funny


 * stuff is funny
 * punchline- unexpected, surprise, a twist on what you thought would be the punchline
 * depends on situation
 * sense of humor is very individual
 * better if audience has similar sense of humor to comedian
 * presentation of joke is key