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ComedyComedy is the use of humor in the performing arts. It also means a performance that relies heavily on humor. The term originally comes from theater, where it simply referred to a play with a happy ending, in contrast to a tragedy. The humor, once an incidental device used to entertain, is now an essential aspect of a comedy.
A recognised characteristic of comedy is that it is an intensely personal enjoyment. People frequently fail to find the same things amusing, but when they do it can help to create powerful bonds.
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Styles
Historical or theatre
- clown (see also krumping)
- Commedia dell'arte - historically, a form of improvisational theatre, chiefly from the 16th to 18th centuries.
- Farce - most often thought of as theatrical, but has been adapted for other media.
- Jesters - clowns associated with the middle ages.
- Vaudeville - comedy performed in theatres that declined as television ownership increased.
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Lists of comedy performers
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Lists of comedy programmes non-British submissions badly required for the integrity of this page
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- List of comedies - theatre/radio/television and from France/Russia/Canada/Australia/UK/US
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Lyme Juice
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http://www.hein.co.uk
The Edge of Panic
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http://www.suffocate.co.uk
JamieLand
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twitch
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Comedy Online London
Stand up comedy and cabaret listings for clubs, pubs, comedians and comedy venues in London.
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World Wide Humour
Bad news stories of the week from a different angle, Marie Internet the online agony aunt and comedy sketch scripts by Johnny.
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Club Beer
Cult British site celebrating music that only sounds good when you're drunk. Plus take the "Are You Drunk?" test, spoof drunk celebrity dating agency and read the pub making tips.
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The Brishish Invasion Squadron
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Fat Dancer
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The Crappy Animation Cinema Foyer
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The Adventures of Tom & Robin
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http://www.bugrit.com
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http://www.thebrainstrust.co.uk
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http://www.whitleybaycitizen.co.uk
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http://www.johnfanzine.com
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http://www.bizarrebazaar.co.uk
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