Category Archives: Comedy

Bride Wars: Comedy Down the Aisle

Alexa Shelby asked: “If I were your wedding, I would be sleeping with one eye open. . .” – Liv      Anne Hathaway and Kate Hudson team up as two best friends in the funny and romantic comedy Bride Wars as powerhouses Emma (Hathaway) and Liv (Hudson) living in New York city, close with one another after years… Read More »

A brief history of Italian Comedy

Juliana asked: The traditions of Commedia dell’Arte and Greek theatre are still continued in Italian comedy today. Commedia dell’Arte (literally translated as ‘Artistic Comedy’), dates back to the 16th century. It can be described as a comical theatre presentation performed by professional actors who travelled around Italy. The travelling acting groups performed mostly in city… Read More »

Ant and Dec in Comedy Awards Scandal

Beverley Bukowski asked: Newcastle-born former pop stars and TV presenters Ant and Dec are to return their People’s Choice prize, which they were awarded at the 2005 British Comedy Awards. The popular TV personalities decided to return the gong after an independent investigation into the 2005 British Comedy Awards revealed that they had not actually… Read More »

The Evolution of Comedy

Lance Smith asked: Comedy is weighed primarily on humor. Its comicality is what makes it distinct from all the other genres. Its focus is on individual stars and usually has a happy ending. It has lighthearted stories and the purpose is just to make the viewers laugh. Comedy is one of the oldest in the… Read More »