Improv Everywhere — (often abbreviated IE) is a comedic performance art group based in New York City, formed in 2001 by Charlie Todd. Its slogan is We Cause Scenes. The group carries out pranks, which they call missions , in public places. The stated goal of these… … Wikipedia
Improvisational theatre — (also known as improv or impro) is a form of theatre in which the actors use improvisational acting techniques to perform spontaneously. Actors typically use audience suggestions to guide the performance as they create dialogue, setting, and plot … Wikipedia
Comedy club — A comedy club is a venue, typically a nightclub, bar, or restaurant where people watch or listen to performances, including stand up comedians, improvisational comedians, impersonators, magicians, ventriloquists and other comedy acts. The term… … Wikipedia
Sketch comedy — Sketch Show redirects here. For the British TV programme, see The Sketch Show. For the Japanese band, see Sketch Show (band). A sketch comedy consists of a series of short comedy scenes or vignettes, called sketches, commonly between one and ten… … Wikipedia
Radio comedy — Radio comedy, or comedic radio programming, is a radio broadcast that may involve sitcom elements, sketches and various types of comedy found on other media. It may also include more surreal or fantastic elements, as these can be conveyed on a… … Wikipedia
Comedic genres — Comedy may be divided into multiple genres based on the source of humour, the method of delivery, and the context in which it is delivered. These classifications overlap, and most comedians can fit into multiple genres. For example, deadpan… … Wikipedia
Comedy film — is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences. The comedy genre humorously exaggerate … Wikipedia
Comedy — This article is about a genre of dramatic works. For other uses, see Comedy (disambiguation). For the popular meaning of the term comedy , see Humour. Thalia, muse of comedy, holding a comic mask detail of “Muses Sarcophagus”, the nine Muses and… … Wikipedia
Satire — This article is about the genre. For the mythological creature, see satyr. Satires redirects here. For other uses, see Satires (disambiguation). 1867 edition of Punch, a ground breaking British magazine of popular humour, including a great deal… … Wikipedia
Comic science fiction — is a sub genre of science fiction that exploits the genre s conventions for comic effect. Comic science fiction often mocks or satirizes standard SF conventions like alien invasion of Earth, interstellar travel, or futuristic technology. Early… … Wikipedia
