The humor project is a project at freestyle academy that allows students to critique, and learn the tools of comedy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I value learning about humor and what makes a joke funny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here is a 2 page work I did, analysing a Humorist, and my proposal for a comedy sketch<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Humorists Conan O’Brien and Jordan Shalanski were some of the first humor sketches I watched on youtube. In these sketches, Conan acts as how Conan always acts, a egotistical, misogynistic, and slightly sadistic \u201cbastard\u201d type of persona. On the other hand, Jordan Shalanski is portrayed as a \u201cSpock\u201d like character, who exhibits no emotions, and is shown to be very intelligent. In one of their first sketches Conan discusses the topics of \u201cLove\u201d and \u201cromance\u201d. Conan starts by introducing Jordan and asks what he does on the show. Jordan responds that he has \u201ca variety of responsibilities\u201d, and something that will play a role in the future. After this, Conan begins to question Jordan on how how he grew on the shows as when he first joined he was a \u201cnerd\u201d. Jordan responds by saying that he has grown from \u201clife experiences from a greater awareness of the outside world and the inside world\u201d. I interpret this as absurd humor because of how inhuman the response sounds. Conan responses in shock asking \u201cwhat does that even mean *looks behind himself* is there a script back here\u201d adding to Jordans character of a \u201cnon human no emotion\u201d personality. Conan\u2019s next question to Jordan asks \u201cHow do you dress to attracts a women? What do you wear?\u201d. Jordan answers in a monotone voice \u201cI feel like its most important that you\u2019re comfortable with yourself and wear something that will make you feel comfortable and confident\u201d. This adds even more to the absurd nature of Jordans character as with the last 3 questions Jordan has avoided every question conan has asked without giving a definite answer for any question. After this, Conan point points out that he’s drinking at 11 AM, and that \u201cthis would be a long day\u201d. This is an example of black humor due to the taboo aspect of alcohol, as well as including the time of day. After these remarks, Conan has Jordan converse with a toy teddy bear, with the intention of finding out how Jordan interacts with others. Jordan will again avoid exposing any new information about himself, and Conan gives the bear a distressed persona claiming that \u201ceverything is about you! You! You! You! What about me Jordan! What about me!\u201d. Conan throws the bear away and brings in one of his female associates. Once again Jordan introduces himself, and after 3 minutes of his talking, the camera skips to different parts of the conversation, all of which Jordan does not ask for the female to talk once. Afterwords, both Conan and the female give Jordan \u201ctips\u201d on finding more success in his romantic life, with the female producer offering more genuine and realistic tips, and Conan insulting Jordan. These both represent black humor, and absurd humor. THe absurdity comes from the fact of Jordan\u2019s character\u2019s lack of humanity, and is a demonstration of black humor due to its use of Conan\u2019s insults towards Jordan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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I find black humor, blue humor, and absurd humor to be all be very funny to me. That is why I will use these techniques for my comedy sketch. My comedy sketch will be a \u201cbad lyrics review\u201d imitating genius lyrics review. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To begin, I will first start by writing a bad \u201crap\u201d song with lyrics that egotistical, misogynistic, and just bad. This will be the main focus of the video, as to show my character\u2019s lack of self awareness.
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Some lines I have so far include:
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\tYo! Im really good at everything<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\tNot gonna say im the best<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\tBut at least I was born boasting<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\tAnd I am the sharpest
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The next step will be to add the artist\u2019s analysis on top of the lyrics in video format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
*charcter reads on video*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\tYo! Im really good at everything<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\tNot gonna say im the best<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\tBut at least I was born boasting<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\tAnd I am the sharpest
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\tThen comments<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\t\u201cThese lines just show how good I am at everything. I was born like, really smart, so obviously im gonna be really good at stuff\u201d
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\tThis is to add to the \u201cunlikable\u201d nature of my character, as he continue to say stupid stuff like this for the entire video.
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\tBlack humor will be adding \u201casian\u201d slanderous jokes
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\tAbsurd humor will be \u201cstealing\u201d Conan\u2019s character as an obvious character who only thinks about how good he is, and everyone else is under him.
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\tThe blue humor will be demonstrated in my charachter\u2019s lack of salf awareness
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\u201cShow a six pack, and a six pack of beers\u201d -> not fit<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is the script I wrote for my project<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yooo whats up
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Today I will be giving over my new hit single \u201cfree life\u201d
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I made \u201cfree life\u201d without thinking going to deep, so my analysis will be fairly simple
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\u266b song \u266b
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Yo yo yo
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We all be living
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We all be dying
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sHe\u2019s brOKen
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But sbroen right?
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To start off, we ask ourself, what is the meaning of living.
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We all gonna die, we all be living.
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Its the basis of human nature to ponder this subject.
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Shes broken, used, and sad
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But HE\u2019s OKAY
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But the underlying message is SBREN right?
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We have the holy words
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The divine scripts
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The perfect life?
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A world as amazing
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As the virtual one?
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These lyrics come from my reverend bible
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As a gift, I received edition of \u201cgamer girl\u201d
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This book changed my life bruh.
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It follows Allora, beautiful elfin princess with magical powers, but maddy in real life.
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It follows the struggles of a gamer girl irl, something I deeply identify with
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This book preaches only the truth in life, and nothing more.
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Maddy aint packing no heat
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Just like myself
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Maddy aint got anything higher than a 34
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Just like myself.
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These are more direct comparisons to me, Lil kenny
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I aint packing no… heat
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The second line, \u201canything higher than a 34\u201d is a refrence to one of my classes
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I got a 34 in Migital Dedia right now, and so does maddy in her Calc AP class
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I only have time for 1 more set of lyrics with you guys today, so here we go
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We are tied to our cells
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That we hold in our hand
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Wait thats stupid
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Just like life
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The first 2 lines talk about our addiction as society to our mobile phones
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The harsh reality we face as a SOCIETY is truly jarring, and scarry
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But then thats actually really stupid hahha
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Just like that board game called life
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Game sucks, no skill, actually broken game, devs suck
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Anyway thanks for tuning in to this video, ill be back with a part 2 soon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here is the actual project itself<\/p>\n\n\n\n