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high comedy

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(idea) by Queequeg (4.2 y) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Thu Mar 08 2001 at 2:21:57

Unlike low comedy (slapsick and other physical humor), high comedy deals with wit, satire, parody, burlesque, irony, and other similar comedy.

High comedy requires the audience to think and consider, usually dealing with society.


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