Regardless of whether the joke is funny or not, the manner in which she delivers the joke draws such positive criticism from Ellen's viewers. ... Ellen hits the audience with another shocking joke when she discusses the idea of meditating and becoming one with nature. ... Ellen shatters the idea of serenity and surprises the audience with the "punchline" of her joke. ... The audience laughs because they do not expect Ellen to deliver her joke in this manner. ... Ellen's most obvious example of this tactic comes through her joke pertaining to shampoo bottles. ...

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Simple jokes are used by many to put themselves and others in better moods. ... John is a political cartoonist, and makes a living through writing jokes and funny cartoons. He also writes jokes about people with mental problems, disabilities, and special circumstances. ... My grandfather started the reception with a joke my grandmother used to always tell. ... After her death my grandfather always joked about how she was always complaining about being old. ...

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Dumb and Dumber is one of the greatest movies of the nineties because it exposes the viewer to great actors portraying dim-witted men and timeless jokes. ... Dumb and Dumbers jokes have become classics to people of all ages because of the inventiveness of the jokes. ... Many of the jokes and great lines from the movie will always be remembered because of the creativity of the jokes. ... Dumb and Dumber is certainly a great comedic movie because it exposes the viewer to great actors and imaginative jokes. ...

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Although hard to believe many in the viewers that watch the Daily Show are beginning to actually believe some of the jokes thrown out on the show and turning their heads away from the everyday normal news stations. ... Most people with enough common sense should be able to watch the show, get the real new information from old Johnny, and then understand the joke played out as it were. Unfortunately this world is filled with morons and many people who may not be able to take a joke. ... And the rest of you Jabroni's that cant take a joke, well . ...

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Comedy movies spread laughter and cheer, while still retaining a central theme, without becoming a bunch of well written jokes about nothing. ... The comedic situations in Bruce Almighty are done in a classy, brilliant way in which the audience is not shown or told directly a joke, but rather the humor comes from witty circumstances. All the jokes in the world however, cannot makeup for a poor plot that has no theme. ... A movie that only tells jokes or only puts people into funny situations, leaves the audience with nothing but a witty punch line to use on the first person they see. Bruc...

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She is always around to crack a joke and make everybody laugh. ... Some of her jokes may not be that funny, but she can make them seem hilarious. ... In essence, my mother, Tracy Rosche, is hilarious when she tells a joke. ...

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As a non-native English speaker I could laugh about an overweight, oversexed representative of Britain in Africa (yes, in the few moments I understood the subtle jokes and satirical situations). ... This book is funny, but it's not always easy to get the joke. ...

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Framton wouldn't have believed her story and he would have find out that all that was a joke. ... But Vera's self-possession is what really makes the story so confusing that one could be very gullible by believing what she told to Framton until the end of the story where we could realize that is was just a bad joke. ...

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Once a Friend, Always a Friend I often wonder if I would be the same person I am today if not for my friends. They made a difference in my life by always being there for me and caring about me. I am a happy and cheery person today because of them. My closest friend Ashley has made a significant ...

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The Medium is the Message The media affects our lives in ways we do not even realize. The news media chases after stories filled with tragedy and despair. It seems that they care more for the suspense of a story rather than the victims or people involved. The media provides us with a variety o...

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It is clear to me that "laughter is the concert of life." There is nothing more satisfying than making and watching people laugh. The diversity in a person's laugh is easier for me to identify than someone's skin color or ethnic background. The most distinct categories for laughter are: the dry heav...

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The novel, Madame Bovary, by Gustave Flaubert is greatly comic. When first informed that some might find this novel humorous, the reader may express severe disbelief. This is not because it is actually an incredibly serious and complex novel, it is because the reader just does not see the humor. ...

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My personal values are the biggest part of my character, and I always use them before saying anything or making any decisions. My values come from many influences like; my personal journey, culture, and my friends. Typical American values might be the same as mine and might embrace the way I live,...

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Hi friends, my topic of speech is Humor. Bible says " merry heart doeth like a good medicine." That means joyous and cheerful heart works as good as a medication. I got this article called " But seriously folks humor can keep you healthy" from Readers digest. What is humor? Humor is a message whose ...

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Often times in Business, you must market your product to a wide array of people, all of which probably don't share the same backgrounds and beliefs as others. So, as a company, you must figure out how to market your product in the "global marketplace". This entails crossing many language barriers an...

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Dramatic comedies have something in common irregardless of how they are situated through out history. After reading Northrop Frye's The Mythos of Spring, it has become evident that dramatic comedies have held their basic forms. Although the plot may take different twists and turns it essentially s...

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It is tragic, but hilarious that the whole novel Yossarian and the rest of the men have been concerned with bomb patterns, but in reality the whole idea of bomb patterns is just a joke made up by some colonel. ...

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Bill Cosby Bill Cosby came from a poor neighborhood as a child. He grew up with a lot of humor. He did not know that he would make a career of it as a child. As he later grew up he tried stand up comedy and succeeded. in the 1960's "I Spy" came out and broke the racial barrier by featuring Cosby...

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Cliff McCraw English H-Block Pointing out the humor in Act II Scene III and how to bring it out. Line 1-3: This line should be delivered to Andrew as an arrogant piece of advice, letting the audience know of the hypocrisy of Toby's statement; he is a drunk. Toby should also be a bit tipsy during...

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Robin Williams brings to life the true story of Patch Adams, a non-conformist doctor who is on a mission to reform the medical system. " Patch Adams" starts from his days as a mental patient and ends with graduation from medical school. The beauty of this film is that it takes us on an emotional j...

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In William Shakespeare's Hamlet, he creates different scenes that contrast the previous scene. One of these contrasts occurs in 5.1, in the graveyard. The common reader has preconceived perceptions of a graveyard. Those opinions consist of mostly unpleasant thoughts and images. Before the graveyard,...

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All the dilemmas, mistaken identities, tricks, pranks and jokes, were what made the play, Twelfth Night, a classic. Shakespeare's use of dramatic and situational irony is used to its full potential, and he brought in humor as a tool to keep the story rolling smoothly. Comedy kept our attention co...

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