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Pattern or structure that makes something funny
A comedic device is a technique or structure used to make something funny. They are often used in comedy. Repetition is the essential comedic device and
Comedic_device
Device to resolve the plot of a dramatic work
surprise the audience, to bring the tale to a happy ending, or act as a comedic device. Deus ex machina is a Latin calque from Greek ἀπὸ μηχανῆς θεός (apò
Deus_ex_machina
Pastry container with a sweet egg mixture
are usually referred to as "custard pies". Custard pies are used as a comedic device by clowns in many circus performances, in practical jokes for harmless
Custard_pie
Sexual act
pleasure, or onto the face or head of another person, sometimes as a comedic device. The name of the practice, when it is done in a repeated in-and-out
Teabagging
Type of slapstick humour associated with Hong Kong popular culture
repeated in irrelevant and inappropriate situations. It also serves as a comedic device because the actions suggested by "sitting, drinking and eating" are
Mo_lei_tau
Use of timing to enhance a comedic purpose
Comedic device L'esprit de l'escalier Timing (linguistics) Smith, Daniel R. (2018). "Part I: Analtical[:] The Professionalisation of Stand-Up Comedy[:]
Comic_timing
Genre of ancient Greek literature
prostitutes, and cunning servants. Their largely gentle comedy of manners drew on a vast array of dramatic devices, characters and situations their predecessors
Ancient_Greek_comedy
Sudden unexpected variation or reversal, often for a humorous purpose
intentionally or unintentionally swapping two objects.[citation needed] As a comedic device, this was a favorite of Woody Allen; for a time, he used so many switcheroos
Switcheroo
Theatrical act with music, dance, and sketches
Canada, New Zealand and Australia to stage revues each year, combining comedy sketches, songs, parodies, films and sound-bites. As well as performing
Revue
Conversational literary device
ˈsɛkᶣɪtʊr]; "[it] does not follow") is a conversational literary device, often used for comedic purposes. It is something said that, because of its apparent
Non sequitur (literary device)
Non_sequitur_(literary_device)
Traditional Japanese verbal entertainment
Rakugo (落語; literally 'story with a fall') is a form of Japanese verbal comedy, traditionally performed in yose theatres. The lone storyteller (落語家, rakugoka)
Rakugo
Genre of silent film
films. While silent comedy is still practiced today, albeit much less frequently, it has significantly influenced modern comedic media. Many techniques
Silent_comedy
Horror genre
over-the-top gore that it became a comedic device. These comedic gore films have been dubbed "splatstick", defined as physical comedy that involves dismemberment
Splatter_film
Stock comedic routines
perform the comedy. One popular comparison is Charlie Chaplin's cane to Arlecchino, or the Harlequin's stick when used as a comedic device. The following
Lazzi
Type of corrective lens
could easily fall off with the wrong facial expression. A once-standard comedic device exploits this: an upper-class gentleman affects a shocked expression
Monocle
Short comedy scene imitative of marketing communication
advertisement or such an advertisement's subject, or as a comedic device, such as in a comedy skit or sketch. A parody advertisement should not be confused
Parody_advertisement
English writer (1343–1400)
Reeve's Tale. Regarded by historians as the first use of dialect as comedic device in English literature, J. R. R. Tolkien regarded it as "dramatic realism"
Geoffrey_Chaucer
Topics referred to by the same term
(pickleball), a deceptive strategy when hitting the ball Misdirection, a comedic device involving misleading the audience Counter trey, a technique used in
Misdirection
2009 French comedy film
Because of its use of social inequality as a comedic device, it has been compared to the 1988 French comedy Life Is a Long Quiet River (La vie est un long
Neuilly_Yo_Mama!
English comedian and singer (1875-1921)
was coined because of the way he would use his bronchial cough as a comedic device in his act. Formby was born into poverty in the industrial North West
George_Formby_Sr
Comedic work based on taboo subject matter
literary devices: gradus, A-Z, p.313 quote: Walter Redfern, discussing puns about death, remarks: 'Related terms to gallows humour are: black comedy, sick
Dark_humor
Writing principle
British Transport Police In comedy, the rule of three is also called a comic triple and is one of the many comedic devices regularly used by humorists
Rule_of_three_(writing)
Plot device
plot device whereby one person is taken for another and, often, vice versa. It is used in many comical plays, exemplified by the Shakespeare's Comedy of
Mistaken identity (plot device)
Mistaken_identity_(plot_device)
2015 film by Paul Feig
McCarthy and Byrne's performances, as well as Statham's unexpectedly comedic performance. The film grossed $235 million worldwide against a $65 million
Spy_(2015_film)
2024 British TV series or programme
Jamie Windust writes that "Keskin's dark comedy perfectly cast and hilariously stupid" and "taps into comedic devices that twenty-something Brits love". In
Things_You_Should_Have_Done
Comedy sketch first broadcast in 1966
for merging. › The Class sketch is a comedy sketch first broadcast in an episode of David Frost's satirical comedy programme The Frost Report on 7 April
Class_sketch
2018 Indian film
photographer essayed by Zinil Zainudeen. The trio takes care of the comedic devices in the film. Not that it needed many, especially with Reny's gizmos
Neeli_(film)
American lifestyle expression
style while not always having any luxurious possessions or wealth. As a comedic device, it often dramatizes and draws attention to life in the ghetto. For
Ghetto_fabulous
Comedic music genre
Comedy music or musical comedy is a genre of music that is comedic in nature. Its history can be traced back to the first century in ancient Greece and
Comedy_music
Comedy style where the performer addresses the audience directly
gestures. This comedic technique aims to generate amusement through visual absurdity and can be employed by performers to enhance the comedic impact of their
Stand-up_comedy
Japanese comedy genre
pair of usually older male comedians acting certain roles in a constant comedic battle against themselves. This tradition is continued in the acts of many
Owarai
Art form or criminal act
Heritage, Stuart (2023-01-09). "Behind the scenes of TV's first deep fake comedy: 'None of it is illegal. Everything is silly'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077
Impersonator
American actor
and walked around with a small doll, "Calerito", resembling him, a comedic device that preceded Mini Me by many years. Due to the physical demands on
Sunshine_Logroño
5th episode of the 1st series of Blackadder
he realised that re-using the word "cunning" could be an effective comedic device and he inserted it into his line "I have a plan" as Baldrick conspires
Witchsmeller_Pursuivant
Gender-defying art
television comedy Little Britain; Walliams plays Emily Howard—a "rubbish transvestite", who makes an unconvincing woman. In the UK, non-comedic representations
Drag_(entertainment)
Theatrical aesthetic
d'intrigue arrived on the scene. Boulevard theatre consists mostly of comedies but also dramas. In general, the characters are simply drawn, ordinary
Boulevard_theatre_(aesthetic)
Comedy theme
theme was commonly used by the British comedy troupe, Monty Python. In their sketches, a "common comedic device was for authority figures (such as military
Authority_figures_in_comedy
Traditional Japanese theatre
v t e Comedy Topics Comedian Clown Comedic device Comedy festival Comedy troupe Comic timing Farce High / low comedy Humorist Humour Impersonator Impressionist
Sarugaku
2003 film by Sofia Coppola
emotional depth and individuality, functioning mainly as visual and comedic devices. The artist Kiku Day wrote in The Guardian: "There is no scene where
Lost_in_Translation_(film)
American musician, songwriter and bandleader (1908–1975)
adults as teens, and any hillbilly flavor in his records was strictly a comedic device". The article agrees with Sam Phillips that rock and roll "specifically
Louis_Jordan
2nd episode of the 1st series of Blackadder
Actor Tony Robinson later realised the potential for repetition as a comedic device and inserted it into the script of episode 5, "Witchsmeller Pursuivant"
Born_to_Be_King_(Blackadder)
2002 novel by Jeffrey Eugenides
between the first and the third person in several spots. Used as a comedic device, the third person narratives illustrate Cal's estrangement from Calliope:
Middlesex_(novel)
Traditional Japanese comic theater
and support from underlings in the iemoto system, but similar to rakugo comedy, professional kyōgen players earn their living from performing (possibly
Kyōgen
Type of Chinese comedy
It began as a form of street performance, incorporating joke-telling, comedic banter, imitations, or borrowing from other performance arts, such as Peking
Xiangsheng
Genre of French drama
retained the services of Beauchamp as choreographer. His one-act prose comedy La Comtesse d'Escarbagnas premiered in December 1671 at the Château de
Comédie-ballet
1997 video game
character named Calina, a petulant Clancer who imitates Marina, recurs as a comedic device. Treasure began to develop Mischief Makers in mid-1995, before the Nintendo
Mischief_Makers
Exercise machine
health benefits. By the 1950s, similar devices were marketed to passively reduce fat. The devices became a common comedic element in television shows, seen
Vibrating_belt_machine
Style of comedy
and/or inept use of props. The term arises from a device developed for use in the broad, physical comedy style known as commedia dell'arte in 16th-century
Slapstick
Medical assessment or diagnostic procedure
potential for discomfort and embarrassment, the rectal exam is a common comedic device, including in episodes of Saturday Night Live, Impractical Jokers, Futurama
Rectal_examination
Character of a work actively opposing the protagonist
characters against the protagonist; in comedies, they are usually responsible for involving the protagonist in comedic situations. Author John Truby argues
Antagonist
Indian creative agency
February 2013. Their first series, AIB 365, used mimicry and other comedic devices. In April 2013, they created a spoof of Bollywood award shows, Royal
All_India_Bakchod
1950 film by Jules White
Hugs and Mugs was filmed over three days on February 15–17, 1949. The comedic device wherein a sofa spring becomes inadvertently affixed to an individual's
Hugs_and_Mugs
1787 composition by W. A. Mozart
cantabile, C major Presto (sonata rondo form), F major Compositorial comedic devices include: secondary dominants replacing necessary subdominant chords;
A_Musical_Joke
American visual artist
cartoon-like alter ego whose elastic body and surreal scenarios serve as both comedic device and subversive commentary on embodiment.[citation needed] In a 2023
Ebecho_Muslimova
1993 Hong Kong film by Yuen Woo-ping
Several comedic scenes, particularly ones interspersed in the fight scenes, were removed to give the fights a more serious feel. Although such comedic devices
Iron_Monkey_(1993_film)
Genre of comedy film
issues such as class under a comedic and non-threatening framework. Class issues are a strong component of screwball comedies: the upper class is represented
Screwball_comedy
American entertainer (1907–1984)
Blues"; and recorded "Gooseberry Pie" using his fake stuttering as a comedy device.[citation needed] Fisher left the group in early 1946 when Brady returned
Shug_Fisher
2009 Australian film
cultivating drugs or enticing people to use drugs. The drugs in it are a comedic device for the most part but they're also a teaching tool. This film is coming
Stone_Bros.
English comedian and actor (1963–2021)
of the Sean Lock Comedy Award, an award intended to showcase "talented new writers and performers who embody the alternative comedic spirit of Sean and
Sean_Lock
2025 film by Akiva Schaffer
"P.L.O.T. Device"'s influence. Beth plans to kill Cane, but he sees this coming as telegraphed in her book. Frank finds the "P.L.O.T. Device" inside the
The_Naked_Gun_(2025_film)
Grammatical case for noun addressed
often seen as very formal, and sees use in rhetoric and poetry, or as a comedic device to subvert modern speech. Another example is the recurrent use of the
Vocative_case
Fallacious approach to mislead an audience
or important question. It may be either a logical fallacy or a literary device that leads readers or audiences toward a false conclusion. A red herring
Red_herring
Deliberately complex contraption
York Evening Mail, these machines consist of a series of simple unrelated devices; the action of each triggers the initiation of the next, eventually resulting
Rube_Goldberg_machine
2013 American satirical sketch comedy film
critics comparing it to (the itself critically panned) Movie 43. The framing device has Vince Offer pressing keys on his tablet computer that open offensive
Inappropriate_Comedy
Italian-language theatre and opera performed in France
tasteless" performances of the fair theatres. There was a need for theatrical comedy somewhere in between, with greater popular appeal than the Comédie-Française
Comédie-Italienne
Digital application and media distribution service by Google
developed by Google. It serves as the official app store for certified devices running on the Android operating system and its derivatives, as well as
Google_Play
Genre of French drama
larmoyante (French for 'tearful comedy') was a genre of French drama of the 18th century. In this type of sentimental comedy, the impending tragedy was resolved
Comédie_larmoyante
British subscription television service
dongle form factors) as well as via an app on computers, various mobile devices, some game consoles and set-top boxes. It is separate from and not viewable
Now_(streaming_service)
2026 film by Boots Riley
Corvette agrees to sell them, sending Sade away with the suits as she uses the device to move between China and the US, running from authorities in both settings
I_Love_Boosters
British actress (born 1989)
of Riley. From 2011 to 2016, Ritchie portrayed Oregon in the Channel 4 comedy series Fresh Meat. She starred alongside Tom Stourton in the BBC Three sitcom
Charlotte_Ritchie
Form of joke
In comedy, a callback is a joke that refers to one previously told in the set. It is also known as an internal allusion, a literary device that helps
Callback_(comedy)
Political satire of U.S. President Gerald Ford on Saturday Night Live
series of recurring comedic depictions of Gerald Ford, the 38th president of the United States, broadcast on the NBC sketch comedy program Saturday Night
Saturday Night Live parodies of Gerald Ford
Saturday_Night_Live_parodies_of_Gerald_Ford
7th episode of the 14th season of South Park
a brilliant episode. It's pure silliness, with a lot of old-school comedy devices mixed in with the usual crass South Park brand of humor. — Ramsey Isler
Crippled_Summer
Pair of comedians whose act is based on their uneven relationship
Smith and Dale, and Lyons and Yosco. Occasionally both partners would be comedic or madcap, such as Olsen and Johnson. The dynamic evolved, with Abbott
Double_act
Japanese manga series and its adaptations
the manga. The anime makes frequent use of parody and in-jokes as comedic devices, with each episode having a genre-based theme. This extends to the
Excel_Saga
1990 novel by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
Omens into a "comedic apocalyptic" miniseries, set to be released on Prime Video in 2019. The adaptation is a six-part limited comedy series for Amazon
Good_Omens
American writer and television producer
stoner film comedy about two cousins who acquire a bong that acts as a time traveling device. Aniello directed and, with Downs, co-wrote the comedy Rough Night
Lucia_Aniello
1938 American short film by Charley Chase
condition remedied by tickling him under the chin with a paintbrush. This comedic device parallels similar motifs employed in earlier shorts Punch Drunks (1934)
Tassels_in_the_Air
Topics referred to by the same term
Gag gift, an informal term for a practical joke device Visual gag, a comedian's term for a joke, a comedic sketch or routine, or the visible effect of a
Gag_(disambiguation)
Theoretical device to render objects invisible
A cloaking device is a hypothetical or fictional stealth technology that can cause objects, such as spaceships or individuals, to be partially or wholly
Cloaking_device
Piece of filmed, printed text
for comedic effect, such as interrupting a character with the title card whenever they say the titular protagonist's name, often exploited for comedic purposes
Intertitle
American entertainer and playwright (1885–1971)
performances rather than incorporating song and dance. They developed comedy devices later copied by others, such as a prizefighting routine which contrasted
Flournoy_Miller
Novel-length work of humorous fiction
text, rather, humor is the ongoing mood, like a comedy movie, rather than a movie that has some comedy or laughs within it. Literary scholars distinguish
Comic_novel
to its instrumentation through "make-it-yourself" telescopes and other devices JPL · 12976 12977 Nanettevigil 1978 NC Nanette Vigil (born 1968), daughter
Meanings of minor-planet names: 12001–13000
Meanings_of_minor-planet_names:_12001–13000
Singer-songwriter and satirist Tom Lehrer occasionally used broken rhymes for comedic effect, such as in the opening lines of "We Will All Go Together When We
Broken_rhyme
Topics referred to by the same term
Caidin The God Machine (band), a US/UK rock band The God Machine (comedic prop), a comedic prop featured in the "This Week in God" segments on The Daily Show
The_God_Machine
Mechanical devices used to simulate human sexual activity
A sex machine is a mechanical device used to simulate human sexual intercourse or other sexual activity. Devices can be penetrative or extractive. The
Sex_machine
American actress (born 1992)
played Dorothy Gale in the Oz book adaptation Emerald City (2017), Anathema Device in Good Omens (2019), and Bix Caleen in Andor (2022–2025). She has starred
Adria_Arjona
American actress
Broadway debut in the musical comedy The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (2007). She starred in the 2010 revival of the comedic play La Bête on Broadway
Greta_Lee
1999 Hong Kong film by Lee Lik-chi and Stephen Chow
disguised as a delivery boy and made to deliver a hidden gun and listening device inside take-out food. Although the ruse is discovered and the C.I.B. undercover
King_of_Comedy_(film)
British panel show episodes
Series 16 episode guide". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 25 March 2026. "TASKMASTER - Series 16 - 7-day (excl. devices) consolidated ratings". Imgur. Retrieved
List_of_Taskmaster_episodes
greatest undersea adventures of all, including the recovery of a lost nuclear device, the mapping of the Mid-Ocean Ridge and the discovery of "black smoker chimneys"
Meanings of minor-planet names: 13001–14000
Meanings_of_minor-planet_names:_13001–14000
List of episodes of the animated series Solar Opposites
2025. Evershed, John (2020). Adult Animation Finally Breaking Free of its Comedy Shackles (PDF) (Report). High Concentrate, LLC in Squarespace. p. 29. Archived
List of Solar Opposites episodes
List_of_Solar_Opposites_episodes
2021 American apocalyptic comedy-drama film
like a collection of skits than a cohesive story, but How It Ends is a comedic vision of the apocalypse with fleeting moments of brilliance." On Metacritic
How_It_Ends_(2021_film)
2026 film by Steven Spielberg
and "Oscar-worthy", adding that she "moves seamlessly between flawless comedic timing and despair". List of films featuring extraterrestrials The Age
Disclosure_Day
1979 film by Carl Reiner
Martin's best comedic efforts, but also one of the funniest films ever made. In 2000, readers of Total Film voted The Jerk the 48th greatest comedy film of
The_Jerk
have featured mid- and post-credits scenes. Such scenes often include comedic gags, plot revelations, outtakes, or hints about sequels. 1980 1981 1982
List of films with post-credits scenes
List_of_films_with_post-credits_scenes
American actress
regular role as the anchor on the show's fake newscasts, but also due to her comedic skills (particularly an impression of Nancy Reagan). In one sketch, Melanie
Melanie_Chartoff
American actress (born 1997)
The Equalizer because her character "felt so real", rather than a "plot device". In October 2014, Moretz was named one of the 25 Most Influential Teens
Chloë_Grace_Moretz
American multinational technology company
returned to profitability by introducing the iMac, iPod, iPhone, and iPad devices; creating the iTunes Store; launching the "Think different" advertising
Apple_Inc.
COMEDIC DEVICE
COMEDIC DEVICE
Girl/Female
Greek
Joyous muse of comedy.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, German, Latin
Lord; Child Born on Sunday; Belongs to the Lord
Boy/Male
English American
Lord.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Comedy of Errors' A merchant of Syracuse.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Make fun, Comedy
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Telugu
Sunrise; Comic
Boy/Male
Indian
Comedy King
Boy/Male
Arabic, British, Muslim, Portuguese
Comedy
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Comedy of Errors' Duke of Ephesus.
Male
German
Old German name, GOMERIC means "man-power."
Girl/Female
Shakespearean
The Comedy of Errors' Adriana's servant.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Funny, Comedy
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Comedy of Errors' A merchant.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, English
Wanderer; A Bohemian Traveler; Fortune Telling; Nomadic
Girl/Female
Greek American
Joyous muse of comedy.
Boy/Male
Armenian, Australian
Nomadic Cart
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Dominic, DOMENIC means "belongs to the lord."
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Comedy of Errors' A schoolmaster.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Make Fun; Comedy
Boy/Male
Hindu
Funny, Comedy
COMEDIC DEVICE
COMEDIC DEVICE
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Fern, FERNE means "fern."
Boy/Male
Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Parsi
Reward; Justice
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Middle Latin Venceslaus, VENCESLÃS means "more glory."Â
Boy/Male
Arabic
Favoured by God; Brave; Happiness
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Scandinavian, Swedish
Pearl
Boy/Male
Hebrew
God's healer.
Boy/Male
Arabic, French, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Sindhi
Pure; Chaste; Honest; Virtuous
Girl/Female
Afghan, African, Arabic, Australian, French, Hebrew, Hindu, Indian, Malaysian, Swahili
Air; Longing; Desire; Eve; Women; Beautiful
Girl/Female
Tamil
A bird
Girl/Female
Australian
Clear
COMEDIC DEVICE
COMEDIC DEVICE
COMEDIC DEVICE
COMEDIC DEVICE
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n.
A liquid cosmetic for the complexion.
n.
A kind of drama representing some action in which serious and comic scenes are blended; a composition partaking of the nature both of tragedy and comedy.
n.
A comedian.
a.
Of or pertaining to tragi-comedy; partaking of grave and comic scenes.
n.
A leguminous plant of the genus Medicago. The black medic is the Medicago lupulina; the purple medic, or lucern, is M. sativa.
n.
A cosmetic containing white lead.
pl.
of Comedo
n.
A writer of comedy.
a.
Relating to a comet.
a.
Of or pertaining to Thalia; hence, of or pertaining to comedy; comic.
a.
Relating to comedy, as distinct from tragedy.
a.
Roving; nomadic.
n.
A cosmetic; rouge.
a.
Of or pertaining to nomads, or their way of life; wandering; moving from place to place for subsistence; as, a nomadic tribe.
a.
Comic, farcical.
n.
The shoe worn by actors of comedy in ancient Greece and Rome, -- used as a symbol of comedy, or of the comic drama, as distinguished from tragedy, which is symbolized by the buskin.
a.
Relating to comedy.
n.
A cosmetic; a creamlike medicinal preparation.
pl.
of Comedy
n.
An actor or player in comedy.