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- 1. Standup ComedyDad always thought laughter was the best medicine, which I guess is why several of us died of tuberculosis. ~Jack Handey
- 2. What is Comedy?Comedy is tragedy that happens to other people. ~Angela CarterComedy is acting out optimism. ~Robin WilliamsComedy is simply a funny way of being serious. ~Peter Ustinov
- 3. The History of ComedySo this Triceratops walks into a bar
- 4. The History of ComedyThe Ancient GreeksShakespeare
- 5. The History of ComedyBob Hope Lenny Bruce George Carlin
- 6. The History of ComedyBill HicksRichard PryorEddie Murphy
- 7. The History of ComedyDoug Stanhope Mitch Hedberg Zach Galifianakis
- 9. Blue
- 10. Character
- 11. Improvisational
- 12. Observational
- 13. Alternative
- 14. Physical
- 15. Prop
- 16. Deadpan
- 17. Satire
- 18. Word play
- 19. Insult
- 20. Cringe
- 21. Story-telling
- 22. Surreal
- 23. MusicalTerminologyAd-libBeatBitBombCallbackCatch PhraseDieHackHecklerKillMonologueRed LightSetSegueSOURCE: http://www.comicalmanagement.com/pages/comical-terminology
- 24. Cost of Laughter Index3.4 % IncreaseSOURCE: http://www.aolnews.com/weird-news/article/no-kidding-cost-of-laughter-index-up-34-percent/19403970
- 25. A day without laughter is a day wasted. ~Charlie Chaplin