Types, styles of humor. What are they? How to tell the difference?

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  WhisperingWind January 22, 2023 в 09:03

  Humor is a subjective experience, and there are many different types of humor that can be appreciated by different people. Here are some of the most common types of humor and how to tell the difference between them:

  1. Slapstick: This type of humor is physical and relies heavily on physical comedy and exaggerated reactions. It often involves characters getting hurt or being put in embarrassing situations for comedic effect.

2. Dark Humor: Dark humor is often used to make light of serious topics, such as death, tragedy, and suffering. It is often used to shock or surprise audiences and can sometimes be seen as offensive or inappropriate.

3. Satire: Satire is a type of humor that uses exaggeration and irony to make a point or criticize a particular situation or group of people.

4. Self-Deprecating Humor: Self-deprecating humor is when someone makes fun of themselves or their own situation in a humorous way. It is often used to defuse a tense situation or to make light of a personal issue.

5. Observational Humor: Observational humor is when someone makes an observation about the world or about people and then adds a humorous twist to it. It often relies on the audience’s shared experiences and knowledge to make the joke funny.

6. Irony: Irony is when someone says the opposite of what they actually mean. It can be used to make a point or to make a joke.

7. Wordplay: Wordplay is when someone uses puns, double entendres, or other types of wordplay to make a joke.

8. Parody: Parody is when someone takes an existing piece of work (such as a movie, song, or book) and creates a humorous version of it.

9. Sarcasm: Sarcasm is when someone says something in a mocking or sarcastic way to make a joke or to make a point.

10. Visual Humor: Visual humor is when someone uses visuals, such as cartoons, drawings, or photographs, to make a joke.

Knowing the difference between these types of humor can help you appreciate different types of comedy and understand why certain jokes work for certain people.