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Radio comedy, or comedic radio programming, is a radio broadcast that may involve variety show, sitcom elements, sketches, and various types of comedy found in other media. It may also include more surreal or fantastic elements, as these can be conveyed on a small budget with just a few sound effects or some simple dialogue.
Produced by or for US public radio. A Prairie Home Companion (Minnesota Public Radio) Car Talk; Comedy College (Minnesota Public Radio) Le Show ; NonProductive ; Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! (Chicago Public Radio) The Comedy-O-Rama Hour (Joe Bevilacqua) Comedy Talk Radio. The Adam Carolla Show; Armstrong & Getty; The Bob & Tom Show
American comedy radio programs. This category contains American radio programs mostly devoted to comedy, either routines performed by the host or guests or recorded comedy material presented by the host.
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Dean Rubin says the word "comedy" is derived from the Classical Greek κωμῳδία kōmōidía, which is a compound of κῶμος kômos (revel) and ᾠδή ōidḗ (singing; ode). The adjective "comic" (Greek κωμικός kōmikós), which strictly means that which relates to comedy is, in modern usage, generally confined to the sense of "laughter-provoking". Of this, the wo...
The phenomena connected with laughter and that which provokes it have been carefully investigated by psychologists. They agree the predominant characteristics are incongruity or contrast in the object and shock or emotional seizure on the part of the subject. It has also been held that the feeling of superiority is an essential factor: thus Thomas ...
Comedy may be divided into multiple genres based on the source of humor, the method of delivery, and the context in which it is delivered. The different forms of comedy often overlap, and most comedy can fit into multiple genres. Some of the subgenres of comedy are farce, comedy of manners, burlesque, and satire. Some comedy apes certain cultural f...
Historical forms
1. Ancient Greek comedy, as practiced by Aristophanes and Menander 2. Ancient Roman comedy, as practiced by Plautus and Terence 3. Burlesque, from Music hall and Vaudeville to Performance art 4. Citizen comedy, as practiced by Thomas Dekker, Thomas Middleton and Ben Jonson 5. Clowns such as Richard Tarlton, William Kempe, and Robert Armin 6. Comedy of humours, as practiced by Ben Jonson and George Chapman 7. Comedy of intrigue, as practiced by Niccolò Machiavelli and Lope de Vega 8. Comedy of...
Plays
1. Comic theatre 1.1. Musical comedy
Opera
1. Comic opera
Literature
1. Comic novel 2. Light poetry 3. Comedic journalism
Film
1. Comedy film 1.1. Anarchic comedy film 1.2. Gross-out film 1.3. Parody film 1.4. Romantic comedy 1.5. Screwball comedy film 1.6. Slapstick film
Audio recording
1. Comedy album
Dec 2, 2008 · In fact, radio created so many of the ways that Americans receive and perceive comedy that it is arguably the most influential medium for comedy in our history. Comedy took a while to find...
A six-part history of radio comedy, covering 1975-2005, presented by journalist and radio fan Grace Dent. A guide to The Frequency Of Laughter: A History Of Radio Comedy, the 2014 BBC Radio 4 radio documentary.
The Day the Music Died (radio programme) Dead Ringers (series) Deep Trouble (radio comedy series) Delve Special; The Department; Dial M For Pizza; Do Go On; Do Nothing 'Til You Hear from Me (radio programme) Does the Team Think? Don't Stop Now - It's Fundation; Double Income, No Kids Yet; Double Science; Down the Line (radio series)
