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Little_stinker · 07-19-2018, 03:58 PM

Which tickles your funny bone more; a good joke, a pratfall, or is what you find funny more subtle than that?
Sometimes, the way the actor reacts to a situation can be more funny than the situation itself.

Bonniegirl · 07-19-2018, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Little_stinker

Which tickles your funny bone more; a good joke, a pratfall, or is what you find funny more subtle than that?
Sometimes, the way the actor reacts to a situation can be more funny than the situation itself.

Agree!!

Facial expressions and mannerisms in a character , also the way a line is delivered can make a funny scene even more hilarious!

MA · 07-19-2018, 04:16 PM

Tim Allen's grunt in the Home Improvement opening theme

The way that John Larroquette says his lines in the Night Court episode A Guy Named Phantom.

Coffeecup · 07-19-2018, 05:13 PM

I prefer funny lines vs the sometimes too long physical comedy scenes. Fred and Ethel Mertz of I love Lucy had funny lines and they weren't involved with anything physical

bgva · 07-30-2018, 07:01 PM

I'm a fan of a well-crafted joke that makes you think. IMO, some comedies spell the joke out for you because they're afraid it will go over your head.

Not to say I can't laugh at an obvious punchline, or that none of today's comedies are good, it's just nuance is everything. Less is more.

howilu · 07-31-2018, 10:14 AM

I always get a kick out of slapstick comedy such as Soupy Sales when he gets hit with a pie and Steve Harvey on Family Feud when he reacts to a contestant's answer that's somewhat off the wall.

Crusinforabrusin · 01-23-2019, 10:30 PM

- Characters getting themselves in ridiculous situations ( EX : Getting stuck in an elevator)

- Slapstick Comedy never fails to make me laugh. That's why I watch a lot of The Marx Brothers

PhoenixAcres · 01-24-2019, 01:51 AM

I have a pretty wide idea of what's funny.

In a sitcom I think character reactions are crucial to a scene's success.

Physical comedy is extremely effective if well executed and not overused.

Completely random non sequitur absurdity is top tier humor as far as I'm concerned.

Dude111 · 08-11-2025, 02:41 AM

Pretty much what I liked in the 70s I like now but sadly it isnt on anymore

07-19-2018, 03:58 PM	#1
Little_stinker Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 19, 2018 Location: Illinois Posts: 315	What do you find funny? Which tickles your funny bone more; a good joke, a pratfall, or is what you find funny more subtle than that? Sometimes, the way the actor reacts to a situation can be more funny than the situation itself.

07-19-2018, 04:16 PM	#3
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,523	Tim Allen's grunt in the Home Improvement opening theme The way that John Larroquette says his lines in the Night Court episode A Guy Named Phantom.
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07-19-2018, 05:13 PM	#4
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,183	I prefer funny lines vs the sometimes too long physical comedy scenes. Fred and Ethel Mertz of I love Lucy had funny lines and they weren't involved with anything physical

07-30-2018, 07:01 PM	#5
bgva Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 10, 2015 Location: VA Posts: 413	I'm a fan of a well-crafted joke that makes you think. IMO, some comedies spell the joke out for you because they're afraid it will go over your head. Not to say I can't laugh at an obvious punchline, or that none of today's comedies are good, it's just nuance is everything. Less is more.

07-31-2018, 10:14 AM	#6
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,961	I always get a kick out of slapstick comedy such as Soupy Sales when he gets hit with a pie and Steve Harvey on Family Feud when he reacts to a contestant's answer that's somewhat off the wall.

01-23-2019, 10:30 PM	#7
Crusinforabrusin It's time to move on, Goodbye Senior Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2015 Posts: 2,056	- Characters getting themselves in ridiculous situations ( EX : Getting stuck in an elevator) - Slapstick Comedy never fails to make me laugh. That's why I watch a lot of The Marx Brothers

01-24-2019, 01:51 AM	#8
PhoenixAcres Member Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 26, 2016 Location: United States Posts: 6,824	I have a pretty wide idea of what's funny. In a sitcom I think character reactions are crucial to a scene's success. Physical comedy is extremely effective if well executed and not overused. Completely random non sequitur absurdity is top tier humor as far as I'm concerned.

08-11-2025, 02:41 AM	#9
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 36,212	Pretty much what I liked in the 70s I like now but sadly it isnt on anymore