Burlesque
A broadly comic or satirical imitation as of a writing or play; often refers to a type of variety show featuring clown-like comedians, off-color jokes, and striptease acts.
Caricature
A picture or imitation of a person or thing that ludicrously exaggerates its distinguishing features.
Comedy
A drama or story with a happy ending; a play or movie with a humorous treatment of characters and situations.
Farce
An exaggerated comedy based on highly unlikely situations.
Humor
The quality that makes something seem funny, amusing or ludicrous; the ability to perceive, appreciate or express what is funny or amusing; and the expression of this in speech, writing or action.
Irony
A method of humorous expression in which the intended meaning of the words is the direct opposite of their usual sense.
Joke
Anything said or done to arouse laughter.
Lampoon
A piece of satirical writing that uses broad humor in attacking or ridiculing someone.
Parody
A literary or musical work imitating the characteristic style of some other work in a satirical or humorous way, usually by applying it to an inappropriate subject.
Sarcasm
A taunting, sneering, cutting or caustic remark, generally ironic; made with the intention of belittling, hurting or ridiculing an individual or an idea.
Satire
A literary work in which follies, vices, stupidities, and abuses in life are held up to ridicule and contempt.
Slapstick
rude comedy in which the humor depends on violent activity, horseplay, and other forms of physical interaction.
Vaudeville
A stage show consisting of mixed specialty acts, including songs, dances, comic skits, and acrobatic performances.
Wit
The ability to make lively, clever remarks in a sharp, amusing way.
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