Comedy by The Leaf

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CO ME DY 10.28.16 | Vol. 3 Issue 3

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comedy issue Our world is forever changing and evolving, but there are a few things that remain constant. One of those things is laughter. Everyone loves to laugh, whether it is to their favorite show, comedian or book. For this reason we chose comedy for our October issue topic. Comedy can act as a foil to all the hate, anger and sadness in our everyday world,

and has the ability to bring people together. Not only can comedy provided a much need break from the troubling reality of the world, but it can also bring to light issues that need attention. Ranging from funny shows, to stand up comedians, and even everyday jokes, comedy is one of the few things that connect us all. This issue highlights different kinds of comedy and the effect they have on all of us.

staff members

Hannah May Benjamin Ruskin Amy Deng Jenna Bao Taylor Close Sarah Horne Lauren Kurtzer Eshika Kohli David Wertheim Natalie Brinkman Adhiti Chundur Sydney Evans Sydney Weiss Caroline Bruns Harsimran Makkad Hannah Frey

Emily Chien Eshika Kohli Sydney Weiss Anne Marsh Yasmine Guedira Max Torem William Coleman Caroline Veraldo Allyson Bonhaus Taylor Close Alexander Karev Joshua Patterson Samuel Ruskin Meghan DiGiovanna Hannah Loftspring Abigail Bastin

Leaflet Editors-in-Chief Hannah Frey Executive Editor in Chief Hannah May, Benjamin Ruskin Managing Editor Amy Deng Print Co-Editors Natalie Brinkman, Adhiti Chundur,Sydney Evans Web Master Caroline Bruns

Mark Huffer Jessica Lu Lydia Masset Jason Merkel Jacob Wittenbaum Lexi Fritzhand Jacqueline Grega Abigail Lefton Sara Margolis Yvanna Reyes Maddie Saunders Jessica Schaad Madie Shewbridge David Sung Kirsten Thomas Edward Wade

Web Editor-in-Chief Harsimran Makkad Associate Editors Jenna Bao Business Managers David Wertheim, Eshika Kohli Social Media Director Sydney Weiss Creative Projects Director Jenna Bao, Taylor Close, Lauren Kurtzer,Sarah Horne

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This issue p2: types of jokes p4: political comedy p6: science jokes p8: sarcasm p10: comedy sitcoms p12: comedy movies p16: comedy books p22: SNL The Leaflet, the official digital newsmagazine of Sycamore High School, serves as an educational tool in the training of student journalists. We provide information and editorial leadership concerning school, national and world issues. We also provide a public forum for the exchange of ideas and viewpoints and give coverage to newsworthy events directly related to our diverse school population. These viewpoints are purely from the staff of The Leaflet, and not the administration.

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INSIDE JOKE This is when only a select group people inside a social group understand the joke’s meaning. Those outside of the group will not understand what it means. Usually it is a word/phrase that refers to a humorous situation.

HYPERBOLE Comedy represented through over exaggerated characterization.

SATIRICAL Humor that mocks aspects of society or human weaknesses.

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KNOCK KNOCK JOKES A type of joke in the form of a ‘call and response’. The response contains a pun.

PUN

A joke prevailing different possible meanings of a word or fact.

RIDDLE A question and statement puzzle phrased with rhetorical devices to challenge the audience.

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Bill Maher

Jon Stewart

He is known for his sarcasm and political satire.

He is known for his long monologue in the beginning of “The Daily Show”.

“Politically Incorrect” 1993 - 2002

This was his first show. It was a political talk show.

“Real Time with Bill Maher” 2003 - Present This is a weekly show that airs on HBO. It features a panel of guests who discuss current and political events. The guests are often experts on the subject they are discussing.

John Oliver “The Daily Show” Oliver was a correspondent from 2006 to 2013. He hosted the show while Stewart was directing a movie for eight weeks. 4

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POLIT COM “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” 2014 - Present It is a news satire show on HBO. Every half hour show had Oliver sitting behind a desk and reporting on the news and politics. One topic is chosen for every episode and is covered in detail.

“The Daily Show” The show features correspondents who go out into the field and do stories on a variety of different news topics. It is a news satire and talk show on Comedy Central.

From 1999 -2015 the show was hosted by Stewart.

TICAL MEDY

Stephen Colbert “The Daily Show” He joined the show in 1997. Colbert was one of the original four correspondents. He played an extremely conservative character on the show.

“The Colbert Report” 2005 - 2014 It was a satire of political talk shows, such as “The O’Reilly Factor”.

This show was a spin off from a segment on “The Daily Show”.

“Late Night with Stephen Colbert” 2015 - Present

Trevor Noah “The Daily Show”

Colbert replaced David Letterman as the Late Night host in 2015. In his monologue he addresses current events and politics.

He was a recurring contributor for “The Daily Show”. Noah replaced Stewart as anchor of “The Daily Show” in September 2016. Design by Hannah Frey Information by Hannah Frey

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-Mr. Michael Geyer, chemistry teacher

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Sarcastic comedians Bill Murray Ron White Kathleen Madigan David Cross Daniel Tosh

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“I can totally keep secrets, it’s the people I tell who can’t keep them,” said Michael Underwood, 11. “If at first you don’t succeed, blame someone else and seek counseling,” said Maddy Weiss, 10. “I think my neighbor is stalking me as she’s been searching my name on her computer. I saw it through my telescope last night,” said Katie Good, 10. Information from IMDb

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What makes a good sitcom? Likable characters Comedic timing Concept that has not been done before Creative plot

COMEDY SITCOMS

Best comedic sitcoms of all time

“Cheers” “The Golden Girls” “Friends” “Three’s Company” “Seinfeld” “Family Ties” “Arrested Development” “The Simpsons” “The Cosby Show” “30 Rock” “Married With Children” “The Office” “Curb Your Enthusiasm” “I Love Lucy”

Source: TheLoop.ca

Sitcom stars

Highest paid sitcom actors Charlie Sheen

“Two and A Half Men” $1.8 million per episode

Ray Ramano

“Everybody Loves Raymond” $1.7-1.8 million per episode

Kelsey Grammer

“Frasier” $1.6 million per episode

Tim Allen

“Home Improvement” $1.25 million per episode

Jerry Seinfeld

“Seinfeld” $1 million per episode

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Louis CK

Jim Gaffigan

“Chewed Up”

“Mr. Universe”

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Hannibal Buress

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“Comedy Camisado”

ddie Murphy

Kevin Hart

“Delirious”

“Seriously Funny”

Mike Birbiglia

Brent Morin

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Stephen Colbert

“Gumption” Nick Offerman

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EVOLUTION

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BEST POLITICAL IMPRESSIONS

Will Ferrell 1995 - 2002

Dana Carvey President George H. Bush Darrell Hammond President Bill Clinton Will Ferrell President George W. Bush Tina Fey Sarah Palin Jason Sudeikis Mitt Romney

Kate Mckinnon Hillary Clinton

42 YEARS O Chris Farley 1990 - 1995

Adam Sandler 1990 -1995

Mike Myers 1989 - 1995 Kristen Wiig 2005 - 2012 Bill Hader 2005 - 2013

OF COMEDY Bill Murray 1977 - 1980

Jimmy Fallon 1998 - 2004 Tina Fey 2000 - 2006 Design by Hannah Frey Information by Hannah Frey

What’s red and bad for your teeth? A brick.

Why didn’t the jack cross the road? He had no guts

Thea Ferdinand, 11

Why did the cop put a sheet over his head? He was going undercover.

A guy walks into a bar and says, “I want some H2O.” Another guy walks in and says, “I want some H2O too”. The second guy dies. Oliver Garrett, 11

Aria Oliver, 10

What did the Buddhist say to the hot dog vendor? Make me one with everything Luis Pereda, 10

Lavanya Konda, 11

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Have you ever tried to eat a clock? It’s very time consuming Jessica Fehr, 11

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Where does a rat go to get a new tail? The re-tail store Lavanya Konda, 11

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What is a vampire’s favorite dog? A blood hound Lavanya Konda, 11

How many psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb? Just one, but the light bulb has to be willing to change. Esther Pittinger, 12

Knock Knock. Who’s there? Interrupting cow. Interrupting cow wh...MOO Isabelle Ingel, 10

What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta Anita Pan, 11

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