Observational comedy

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Observational comedy is a form of humor based on the commonplace aspects of everyday life. It is the most common type of humor used in stand-up comedy, although it is present in other media, such as film and television.[1] The humor is based on the premise of "It's funny because it's true."[2]

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  1. ^ "Hybrid fictions: American literature and Generation X - Daniel Grassian - Google Books". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2013-05-08. 
  2. ^ "It's Funny Because It's True". Scientific American. 13 October 2009. Retrieved 21 September 2013. 

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