Class began with a discussion of the Dave Barry essay "How I Write." From the essay and from other discussions in class we generated a list of kinds of humor:
deprecation; self-deprecation; absurd; close focus / magnification ; exaggeration; taboo; sarcasm iron; melodrama; mis-matching; parody; irony; satire.
The writing prompt for the day was, "That's not funny...."
The class then viewed and analyzed this comedy routine featuring some famous contemporary comics.
We then viewed a clip of the great comedians Bud Abbot and Lou Costello doing the piece as they did it generations ago.
Next we examined some of the satire of The Onion.
Man Has Alarming Level Of Pride In Institution That Left Him $50,000 In Debt, Inadequately Prepared For Job Market
and a piece based on a very sensitive contemporary issue. Gorilla Sales Skyrocket
deprecation; self-deprecation; absurd; close focus / magnification ; exaggeration; taboo; sarcasm iron; melodrama; mis-matching; parody; irony; satire.
The writing prompt for the day was, "That's not funny...."
The class then viewed and analyzed this comedy routine featuring some famous contemporary comics.
We then viewed a clip of the great comedians Bud Abbot and Lou Costello doing the piece as they did it generations ago.
Next we examined some of the satire of The Onion.
Man Has Alarming Level Of Pride In Institution That Left Him $50,000 In Debt, Inadequately Prepared For Job Market
and a piece based on a very sensitive contemporary issue. Gorilla Sales Skyrocket
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