They try to make the audience laugh,
Some laugh, some don’t
Some understand, some don’t
Satirical comedy is the name
The new-age humour
It’s called ‘Stand-up comedy’
Jibing, sneering, mocking, taunting
The subject in question
The speaker moves on from one subject to the other
Changing targets frequently
Wisecracks, memes and jokes
Sometimes drawn from their own experiences
Aimed at their own self, or their near and dear one
Occasionally poking fun at the better well-known
Politicians, film personalities, no one is spared
More often than not, hitting below the belt
Eliciting laughs from the audience in the mood for levity
Spot-lighting the truth in a flippant way
Has humour changed over the ages?
I think not
The methodology is the same, so is the satire
From Surinder Sharma to the likes of Amit Tandon
The players are different
But the intention is the same.
The only difference is the advent of social media
Where the reach is multi-times-over
It’s called ‘Stand-up comedy’ – The New age Humor
– Ananya Yadav, Amity International School, Noida
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