Types Of Humor

Being funny is an art as well as a science. It is an art when you use it along with tons and tons of creativity; it becomes a science when you benefit from the core principles of humor. Humor as a general body is divided into various sub-groups. It is these sub-groups that help differentiate one style of humor from another style of humor. In any case, however, humor is humor and if it has what it takes to make you smile or laugh, and you can be pretty sure that it doesn’t matter what type of humor it is. However, to better understand humor and be the funny one at all times, it is essential to focus on the different types of humor. Take the time and read your way through the rest of the sections to come for first-hand information on the different types of humor. You can also feel free to apply these different types of humor as you go about your meaningful existence.

 

Farce comedy, in other words, is just exaggerated comedy. It’s when comedy knows not its limits. People who make use of farce will always beat around the bush, trying to be funny all the while. Writers too can employ farce in their stories and articles. The stories of P.G. Wodehouse make for perfect examples of how farce can be used to fish out quite a few laughs from the weary souls of men.

Humor with the assistance of irony is literally all over the place. If you know what irony is, then zeroing in on ironical humor shouldn’t really be a problem. There are various forms of irony. They can extend from verbal irony and dramatic irony to situational irony. However, irony in its truest form occurs when a person trying to be funny places two contrasting situations or scenarios directly opposite each other. For example, wouldn’t it be ironical and so much funnier if a man who hates wine is forced to taste wine for a living? Now this is irony in its truest form and that it is so without the question of doubt.

Satire refers to the act of making fun of human follies, limitations and blunders, with the hope for a positive change in scenarios laughed at. Satire, without any surprises, works best when used against erring politicians.

In the hands of a comedian, the pun or puns can be pretty effective when it comes to drawing out peals of laughter from a target audience. Generally speaking, it wouldn’t take too much of efforts for a person who is familiar with puns to make you laugh. Puns are words that sound similar, but have different meanings. So, the clever usage of a pun can pretty much help you be the funny one of any ‘group’ you choose to associate yourself with.

 

You use sarcasm when you agree with something said or an opinion shared, however the way you express yourself can make it pretty obvious that you are not really agreeing with the opinion shared. For example, if your friend buys a new bike and brings it over to your place and when you look at it you know you don’t like it. However, with an impish smile on your face, you say it’s the coolest bike you have ever seen. If your friend knows a thing or two about sarcasm, he sure will see right through your sarcasm and probably laugh it off. Thus, you see how powerful a tool sarcasm can be in the hands of a humorous person or even a standup comedian.

Slapstick humor basically refers to physical rumors or the playing of pranks. The term ‘slapstick’ actually comes from the prop that actors used to hit each other with. It was a stick and it made a slap-like sound when employed and hence the name ‘slapstick’. Charlie Chaplin, to this very day, remains to be the most popular comedian to have ever used slapstick humor to his advantage.