Comedic Performance Piece

A Comedic Performance Piece is a performance piece that is a comedic piece (an entertainment work designed to create humor and amusement through planned performance and comedic techniques).

• Context:
  • It can (typically) employ Comedy Techniques through planned execution and skilled delivery.
  • It can (typically) involve Performer Skills through timing control and audience engagement.
  • It can (typically) create Audience Responses through laughter triggers and emotional connections.
  • It can (typically) maintain Performance Flow through pacing control and energy management.
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  • It can (often) utilize Performance Space for comedic staging.
  • It can (often) incorporate Performance Props for humor enhancement.
  • It can (often) include Audience Interactions for spontaneous moments.
  • It can (often) feature Multiple Performers for comedic dynamics.
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  • It can range from being a Simple Comedy Bit to being a Complex Comedy Production, depending on its performance scale.
  • It can range from being a Scripted Comedy Work to being an Improvised Comedy Piece, depending on its performance structure.
  • It can range from being a Solo Comedy Act to being a Group Comedy Show, depending on its cast size.
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• Examples:
  • Physical Comedy Pieces, such as:
    • "Modern Times" Factory Scene (1936), featuring physical actions.
    • "I Love Lucy" Chocolate Scene (1952), showing slapstick humor.
    • "Mr. Bean" Exam Episode (1990), demonstrating silent comedy.
  • Verbal Comedy Pieces, such as:
    • "Who's on First?" Routine (1937), featuring wordplay humor.
    • "2000 Year Old Man" Sketch (1961), showing improvised dialogue.
    • "Monty Python" Dead Parrot Sketch (1969), demonstrating absurdist dialogue.
  • Musical Comedy Pieces, such as:
    • "The Pirates of Penzance" (1879), featuring comic opera.
    • "A Funny Thing Happened" (1962), showing musical farce.
    • "Book of Mormon" (2011), demonstrating satirical songs.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Dramatic Performance Pieces, which focus on emotional impact rather than humor.
  • Dance Performance Pieces, which emphasize movement art over comedic effect.
  • Musical Performance Pieces, which prioritize musical expression over comedic intent.
• See: Performance Art, Comedy Genre, Stage Performance, Entertainment Work, Theater Piece, Comedy Show.

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