Comedy

Comedy is a genre of literature, film, and performance that aims to entertain and amuse the audience through humor. It often uses exaggeration, wit, satire, and absurd situations to evoke laughter. Comedy encompasses a wide range of styles, including stand-up, sitcoms, parody, farce, and romantic comedies, and it plays with various themes such as social norms and human behavior. Traditionally, comedy contrasts with tragedy, focusing on lighter, more optimistic topics, resolving conflicts in a joyful manner. The fundamental purpose of comedy is to entertain while often offering commentary on society and human nature through humor.