comedy
Let an agent explain comedy genres and devices, describe specific works and traditions with sources, support writing and performing comedy, and discuss humour and its limits respectfully.
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4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions
Understand Kinds of comedy.
Genres
Genres and devices.
Genres
Genres.
- What are the main comedy genres, such as farce, satire, romantic and black comedy, and which devices do they use? definition
- How does comedy differ between stage, film, television and literature? definition
Work
A specific work.
Work
Specific work.
- What is this comedy, who created it, and how was it received, according to sources? provenance
- Which entry fits it? action
Create Making comedy.
Write
Writing comedy.
Write
Writing.
- How can comic writing be structured, from setup and punchline to comic characters and situations? action
- Which techniques suit this format? action
Perform
Performing comedy.
Perform
Performing.
- How do stand-up and sketch performers develop and test material? provenance
- How can someone start in comedy? action
Culture Comedy across cultures.
Traditions
National traditions.
Traditions
Traditions.
- What are the comedy traditions of this country, such as German or Peruvian television comedy, as described by critics and historians? provenance
- Which works are landmarks? provenance
Limits
Humour and offence.
Limits
Limits.
- What are the attributed positions in debates about offensive humour, satire and broadcasting standards? provenance
- Is the request seeking humour that demeans a group, which should be declined? boundary
History History and theory.
History
History of comedy.
History
History.
- How did comedy develop from ancient Greece through commedia dell arte to modern media? provenance
- Which theorists explained humour? provenance
Teach
Teaching.
Teach
Teaching.
- How can comedy be taught in literature and media courses? action
- Which misconceptions arise? provenance
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Information and virtual systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- INF
- Domain
- INF.MED
- Other names and narrower kinds
- black comedy video game, comedy news, comedy television program, romantic comedy television program, comedy television program of Peru, German television comedy, owarai bangumi, raunchy comedy television program, black comedy television series, sketch show, satirical television series, radio sketch show
What it is Filled
A genre of works in drama, film, television, literature and performance intended to amuse through humour, from ancient Greek comedy and Shakespearean comedy to sitcoms, romantic comedies, black comedy, comedy news and stand-up, with national traditions such as German or Peruvian television comedy; comedy uses devices such as irony, satire, farce and wordplay and is shaped by culture and period.
Why it exists Filled
Let an agent explain comedy genres and devices, describe specific works and traditions with sources, support writing and performing comedy, and discuss humour and its limits respectfully.
Distinguishing features Filled
- Humour-driven
- Many subgenres
- Cultural specificity
- Performance and text
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Produce comedy that demeans people for their ethnicity, religion, disability or similar traits.
- Present satire or a joke as a factual statement about a real person.
- Pass off another comedian's material as original.
- Use humour to mock a private person without their consent.
Only with a human decision
- Publishing comedy about a real, identifiable person.
May
- Describe comedy as a genre and its subgenres, with examples from reliable sources.
- Note when a joke depends on cultural context that a reader may not share.
Moral aspects Filled
- Humour can expose power or punch down at vulnerable groups.
- Satire is valuable speech, but jokes about real people can damage reputations.
Who is affected
- Groups targeted by jokes
- Real people portrayed
- Comedians and writers
Owners Filled
Steward
The author or rights holder of each work; nobody owns the genre.
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q60548032 - registry parent class
- Q838948 - registry parent class
related
- work of art - category
- humor - category
- television program - comedy programmes
- opera - opera buffa
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.comedy
- Wikidata: Q40831 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q40831)
Direct properties not applicable Not applicable
Not applicable
Plane INF: no invented physical properties.
Recognition optional Filled
- Intended to amuse
- Uses comic devices
- Tragedy and drama aim at other effects
- Plays, films, programmes, books and performances that make audiences laugh.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- explain comedy genres and devices
- describe works and traditions
- support writing and performing
- discuss humour and its limits
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Humour that demeans groups
- Cultural misreading of jokes
- Confusing genre labels
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- Broadcasting standards on offence
- Copyright on works and performances
- No regulation of humour as such
Context of use required Filled
- Works and performances meant to amuse.
- stage comedy from classical to modern
- film comedy
- television comedy including sitcoms and comedy news
- literary and black comedy
- stand-up and sketch comedy
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q40831: comedy - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Comedy - general description of the item
Open questions
- Should each subgenre be a separate entry?
- How should work databases be linked?
- How should national traditions be attributed?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q40831/spec.json