In my mind, a tragedy was something that made you cry, and a comedy was something that made you laugh — thus the laughing and crying masks. It was only later that I learned there was a little ...

But tragedy is if I'll cut my finger, a paper cut. I'll look at it for hours. What I think I'm trying to illustrate is the innate, incredible selfishness, the love for ourselves and every human being.

"Sometimes comedy is really the only way forward through tragedy," says the comedian, who lost his father in the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York City (Screenshot of Pete Davidson From NBC's ...

The second distinction is between two profoundly different understandings of and approaches to mental aberration: as intensely individual, “medical,” affliction (in tragedy) on the one hand or as ...

The supposedly-sympathetic, condoling framing of suffering as a tragedy pushes people to embrace hopelessness, victimhood, and defeatism. Skip to main content Mobile Navigation.

For the vast majority of stand-ups in comedy clubs, addressing tragedy that evokes sorrow and fear can backfire. Louis Lee, owner of Minneapolis's Acme Comedy Co., ...

Exploring the 4 Basic Forms of Theatre: Tragedy, Comedy, Melodrama, and Farce . Understanding the Four Basic Forms of Theatre: A Comprehensive Guide. By: Sidney Paterra Aug. 17, 2024.

Comedy and tragedy ensue in equal measures. In a new version that's been adapted by Aaron Posner and translator Michael Hollinger, this "Cyrano" has been stripped down to nine characters and ...