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Humor
A classical meaning of '''comedy''' is comical theater as in one of two types of [[Greece|Greek]] plays (the other is [[tragedy]]). Comedies are not necessarily funny, but they end happily.
A classical meaning of '''comedy''' is comical theater as in one of two types of [[Greece|Greek]] plays (the other is [[tragedy]]). Comedies are not necessarily funny, but they end happily. However, even some of the earliest Greek comedies contained [[satire]], [[farce]], or other types of [[humor]], and have even influenced comedies in modern times (20th and 21st century).<ref>Seth Lerer. ''Comedy through the Ages'' (recorded lecture series). 2000. Springfield, Virginia: The Teaching Company.</ref> Comedies tend to mock the establishment and make many references to popular culture.
Comedies tend to mock the establishment and make many references to popular culture.
A more popular modern meaning is the use of humor with an intent to provoke laughter in general.
A more popular modern meaning is the use of humor with an intent to provoke laughter in general.
*[[Jon Stewart]]
*[[Jon Stewart]]
*[[Monty Python]]
*[[Monty Python]]
==References==
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[[Category:Comedians]]
[[Category:Comedians]]