Comedy

In a modern sense, comedy (from the Greek: κωμῳδία, kōmōidía) refers to any discourse or work generally intended to be humorous or to amuse by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, television, film and stand-up comedy. The origins of the term are found in Ancient Greece. In the Athenian democracy, the public opinion of voters was influenced by the political satire performed by the comic poets at the theaters. The theatrical genre of Greek comedy can be described as a dramatic performance which pits two groups or societies against each other in an amusing agon or conflict. Northrop Frye depicted these two opposing sides as a "Society of Youth" and a "Society of the Old". A revised view characterizes the essential agon of comedy as a struggle between a relatively powerless youth and the societal conventions that pose obstacles to his hopes. In this struggle, the youth is understood to be constrained by his lack of social authority, and is left with little choice but to take recourse in ruses which engender very dramatic irony which provokes laughter.

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SJ Delta College’s ‘Improv Comedy Slam’ features sketches, improv and standup comedy

Recordnet 12 Jul 2018
San Joaquin Delta College’s “Improv Comedy Slam,” which opens tonight for a three-day run in the Tillie Lewis Theatre, is the swan song, at least for a while, for Samantha Johnson.  The Lodi native plans to make a big splash, not only writing and participating in sketches and the improv portion of the show, but trying her ......
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Lakers star LeBron James sells idea to Paramount on new comedy film

The Arizona Republic 12 Jul 2018
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Cheech Marin of Cheech & Chong talks about pot, comedy, music, golf and his Chicano ...

The San Diego Union-Tribune 12 Jul 2018
There can be a fine, if sometimes hazy, line between art, comedy and marijuana. Except, that is, for Cheech Marin, who makes no such distinction. “It’s all one category!” said the veteran comedian, film actor, author, art collector and founder/namesake of Cheech’s Private Stash marijuana line ... ....
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LeBron James reportedly in talks to star in new comedy movie from his entertainment company

New York Daily News 12 Jul 2018
LeBron James is already loving Los Angeles. The newest Laker, who signed a four-year, $153.3 million deal earlier in the month, has inked his next deal a little closer to Hollywood. James’ production company, SpringHill Entertainment, has sold an untitled comedy movie to Paramount Players, Variety ... ....
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Christina Applegate to Star in Will Ferrell-Produced Netflix Comedy ‘Dead to Me’

San Francisco Chronicle 12 Jul 2018
Christina Applegate will star and executive produce in Netflix’s dark comedy “Dead to Me” from Will Ferrell and Adam McKay. “Dead to Me” is dark comedy about a powerful friendship that blossoms between a tightly wound widow and a free spirit with a shocking secret ... ....
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Best not to bother — wannabe satirical comedy misses the mark

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder 12 Jul 2018
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Christina Applegate will star in a Netflix comedy series

Entertainment Weekly 12 Jul 2018
The streaming service ordered 10 episodes of the comedy, which stars Applegate as Jen, a tightly wound widow whose husband was killed in a ......
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Review: 'Angels on Tap,' a skunked comedy brew

Daily Press 12 Jul 2018
“Angels on Tap” is an ill-conceived comic-fantasy filled with strained and creaky humor, cardboard characters, an inane framing device and, as directed by Trudy Sargent, zero cinematic style. Veteran TV writer Burt Prelutsky scripted this dud about “Hollywood Schlockmeister” Sammy Bachman (Corey ... ....
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LeBron James negotiating to produce and star in comedy film after signing to the Los ...

The Daily Mail 12 Jul 2018
LeBron's business partner with his SpringHill company, Maverick Carter, would also be involved in the production of the motion picture, which has been in the development stage for months ... ....
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Comedy: Frank Caliendo, Chris Barnes, Jake Iannarino

Akron Beacon Journal 12 Jul 2018
Chris Barnes — 7 and 9.30 p.m ... $10-$15. 800-745-3000 or . Funny Stop Comedy Club — Jake Iannarino, 8 p.m ... Sunday; King Keraun and the Big 3 Comedy Tour, 7.30 p.m ... .......
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LeBron James Comedy Movie Pitch Bought by Paramount Players

Coming Soon 12 Jul 2018
LeBron James comedy movie pitch bought by Paramount Players ... The untitled comedy picked up by Paramount Players will be produced by James and his partner Maverick Carter with Jamal Henderson and Spencer Beighley overseeing for SpringHill ... The post LeBron James Comedy Movie Pitch ......
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Fringe funnyman Laurence Clark opens his heart about the joys of raising a family while ...

Sunday Post 12 Jul 2018
“I would like to say it’s water off a duck’s back, but clearly it’s not, as it’s prompted me to write an hour-long comedy about it.” Laurence with wife and sons Jamie (7) and Tom (13) ... “I wrote comedy scripts and sent them to the BBC, but didn’t get anywhere, so I started stand-up, simply as a way of getting my material out there. But even accessing the comedy clubs wasn’t easy, because a lot of them are in attics or basements....
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