In English, we were tasked with coming up with a humorous performance to either perform live or record to show the class. After watching many professional comedians, it seemed like a rather daunting task to create something that a variety of different personalities would find funny. But after a lot of research and revision, my partner Fiona and I were able to write our own comedy skit. Doing this project helped me recognize how crucial comedy and humor are to our society and how it can be used in a variety of ways to bring light to many topics that are otherwise “taboo” and difficult to talk about.
Humorist Study
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For our project, Fiona and I wanted to do a commentary on different perspectives in our society through the ages. We wanted to explore in a comedic way how different people thought and the development of their thought processes from BCE through now along with developments in science and technology. Therefore, we decided to write a skit about a bratty, rather self-centered girl who has issues at work and decides to ask her ancestors for advice. The ancestors speak through Madame the Clairvoyant who acts as a medium between the living and the dead.