Comedy
Questions
1. What do you find funny?
2. What is your favorite comedy movie?
3. Who is your favorite comedian?
4. Are you a funny person?
5. Can you tell about a time when you were very funny?
6. What kind of humor do you like?
7. Do you think laughing can be good for your health?
8. Are you good at telling jokes?
Videos
Before Edgar Wright and Wes Anderson, before Chuck Jones and Jackie Chan, there was Buster Keaton, one of the founding fathers of visual comedy. And nearly 100 years after he first appeared onscreen, we’re still
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learning from him. Today, I’d like to talk about the artistry (and the thinking) behind his gags.
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Category: Art | Psychology
If you grew up watching Looney Tunes, then you know Chuck Jones, one of all-time masters of visual comedy. Normally I would talk about his ingenious framing and timing, but not today. Instead, I’d like to explore the
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evolution of his sensibilities as an artist.
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Category: Art
Some filmmakers can do action. Others can do comedy. But for 40 years, the master of combining them has been Jackie Chan. Let’s see how he does it. (Note: to see the names of the films, press the CC button!)
Category: Art
John Mulaney recalls he and a friend pranking an entire Chicago diner by playing Tom Jones’s “What’s New Pussycat?” on the jukebox 21 times in a row.
Category: Psychology