Black Humor - Comedy whose material is taboo.
This image is a great example of black humor. This type of humorous material is not socially acceptable today. In other words, would you show this picture to your grandmother?
Hyperbole - Extreme Exaggeration
This shirt is exaggerating how wonderful hyperboles are. This is obviously an exaggeration because hyperboles cannot be the "greatest thing in the history of the universe".
Play on words - Where words become the subject; similar to a pun
In the image to the left there is an artists depiction of a play on words using the word "springs." It is shown that springs can refer to water that erupts from the ground or to large metallic coils.
In the image to the left there is an artists depiction of a play on words using the word "springs." It is shown that springs can refer to water that erupts from the ground or to large metallic coils.
Situational Humor - Contins a storyline and ongoing characters
Everybody Loves Raymond is an excellent example of situational humor. The television series has a different plot each episode and has several ongoing characters. The characters' struggle to put up with one another is what makes this show humorous.
