Comedy Terms

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Across
  1. 5. cartoon one form of high comedy featuring one panel and dealing with social issues
  2. 7. type of satire where the opposite of what is normal occurs
  3. 11. placing two contrasting characters next to one another for comedic effect
  4. 14. at serious issues
  5. 15. the voice or character narrating the story
  6. 16. form of low comedy featuring several panels; Garfield or Peanuts
  7. 18. to mock or taunt
  8. 19. use of irony, sarcasm, or ridicule to expose follies or vices
  9. 20. type of satire that enlarges something beyond normal bounds to make it ridiculous
  10. 21. type of satire that imitates something well-known
  11. 22. immoral or evil habit
Down
  1. 1. foolish action; absurdity
  2. 2. to condemn or express disapproval of
  3. 3. extreme exaggeration for comic effect
  4. 4. type of comedy focused on humorous situations or events; easy to understand
  5. 6. this type of comedy focuses on clever wordplay or
  6. 8. irony when the unexpected happens
  7. 9. to make fun of
  8. 10. humorous use of words that sometimes have double meanings
  9. 12. type of satire where something is absurd or out of place
  10. 13. short joke or witticism expressed in single sentence
  11. 17. brief, entertaining account of an incident
  12. 19. bitter, cutting remark, also known as verbal irony
  13. 23. exaggerated presentation of someone for comic effect