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History of Comedy
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1895 - 1930
Visual Humour, this was mainly used through this time period. Mainly in the form of slapstick or burlesque. -
Early 1900's
Burlesque is a where they use drama and music to help create laughter, normally by the hilarious treatment of the actors. -
Iconic Figures
Mickey Mouse, Felix the Cat, Betty Boop and Oswold the Lucky Rabbit -
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1930 - 1950
Made shorter silent films.
However this was also the time that dialogue was introduced into the film industry.
Towards the end of the 1950's a darker humour emerged. -
Dialogue Films
This is the time period most famous for the introduction of dialogue in films. Thanks to comedians such as: W. C. Fields and the Marx Brothers. -
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin was famous for his silent comedies throughout the 1930's. Despite this he did introduce sound effects to some of his comedies in the mid 1930's. -
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1960 - 1980
1970's black comedies emerged - MASH was taken to TV.
British comedies were spin offs from TV series in early 1970's -
1970's
The emergence of Black comedies appeared. One of the popular black comedy films MASH was taken to TV and had a whole series created that was based on the film. -
1980's Comedies
Many popular comedies were released in the 1980's, many of them our still extremely popular nowadays. For example: Honey I Shrunk The Kids and Ferris Buellers Day Off -
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1990 - 2010
Romantic comedies were produced, for example: When Harry met Sally.
British Comedy focussed on either working class or aisan themes. -
Early 2000's
There was a new brand of comedy released in the form of 'gross out humour'. In which the most horrific and embarrassing situations occur. Typical films of this style where: American Pie, Freddy got Fingered and Something About Mary.
