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| − | '''Humor''' is the ability to see or hear something that is funny, comical or amusing. Laughter is often the goal or result of humor. |
+ | '''Humor''' is the ability to see or hear something that is funny, comical, or amusing - a pleasant [[emotion]]al response to absurdity, incongruity, or social awkwardness. Laughter is often the goal or result of humor. |
| − | In [[2366]], [[Q]] offered the special gift of laughter to [[Data]], his "professor of the [[Human]]ities", following Q's brief time as a |
+ | In [[2366]], [[Q]] offered the special gift of laughter to [[Data]], his "professor of the [[Human]]ities", following Q's brief time as a Human. ({{TNG|Deja Q}}) |
| + | [[Data]] didn't understand what was funny when [[Jono]] unintentionally spilled a [[banana split]] in [[Wesley Crusher]]'s face until [[Commander]] [[William T. Riker]] told him to check his databanks on "humor, subsection slapstick". Data then understood that the situation was a variation on the "Pie in the Face" gag. ({{TNG|Suddenly Human}}) |
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| − | ==Jokes== |
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| − | The dictionary definition of a joke is "an antic, a caper, mischief, prank, trick, quip, witticism." |
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| + | Some species found the ability to understand humor difficult. [[Vulcan]]s, due to their rigid adherence to the principles of [[logic]] and [[emotion]]al suppression, did not normally use or understand humor. [[Saavik]] once noted that humor was "a difficult concept. It is not logical." ({{film|2}}) |
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| − | In [[2364]], upon meeting [[Thadiun Okona]], Data, unaware of the true meaning of "what 'funny' is" made it his mission to learn with the assistance of [[The Comic]] and [[Guinan]]. ''([[TNG]]: "[[The Outrageous Okona]]")'' |
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| + | However, when their emotional suppression was removed, Vulcans were known to express laughter. ({{TOS|This Side of Paradise}}; {{VOY|Workforce}}; {{ENT|Kir'Shara}}) [[Tuvok]], even with his suppression in place, was known to exhibit what could be described as dry humor. |
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| − | ===Classic Examples=== |
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| − | * "This gentleman went to see his surgeon and was informed that he needed an operation. The man thought about that and then said, "I would like a second opinion." The doctor said, "Okay, you are ugly too"." |
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| + | One form of humor is slapstick, which, according to Data's database, is "comedy stressing farce and horseplay", the "Pie in the Face" gag, for example. ({{TNG|The Outrageous Okona|Suddenly Human}}) [[The Three Stooges]] were well known for their physical, slapstick humor. ({{ENT|Carbon Creek}}) |
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| − | * "You know I come from a town so small it had a fraction for a zip code. It was so small in fact that it didn't have a Godfather of Crime, it had a Nephew." |
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| + | Due to his lack of emotions, Data generally did not understand humor on anything more than an intellectual level. This changed in [[2371]] when, he, with the help of his friend [[Geordi La Forge]], installed an [[emotion chip]] created for him by his "father," [[Doctor|Dr.]] [[Noonien Soong]]. With his new-found emotions, he was able to appreciate humor, declaring "''Humor, I love it!''", but due to his lack of control he became inordinately amused, even going into peals of laughter over a [[joke]] that had been told to him nearly [[2364|seven years before]]. ({{film|7}}) |
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| − | * "I was so ugly as a child they hung a pork chop around my neck so the dog would play with me." |
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| + | [[Quark]] once claimed that there were those who said that [[Odo]] did not have a sense of a humor, though they shared a laugh at the expense of Doctor [[Julian Bashir]] and [[Chief Petty Officer]] [[Miles O'Brien]] after claiming the two were still a couple of centimeters shorter following their experience on the shrunken {{USS|Rubicon}} due to a [[subspace compression anomaly]]. Prior to this, both [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Worf]] and [[Ensign]] [[Nog]] stated that they did not see what was so humorous about being small. ({{DS9|One Little Ship}}) |
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| − | * "Then there was the gene bank where they crossed a lion and a parrot. They weren't sure what they got but when it spoke, they listened." |
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| + | === See also === |
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| − | * "Or the human cannonball that was hired and fired in the same night." |
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| + | *''[[Charnock's Comedy Cabaret]]'' |
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| + | *[[Chinese finger trap]] |
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| + | *[[Comedian]] |
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| + | *''[[How to Advance Your Career Through Marriage]]'' |
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| + | *''[[The Court Jester]]'' |
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| + | *[[The Three Stooges]] |
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| + | ==External link== |
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| − | * "And there is the one about the girl in the nudist colony that nothing looked good on." |
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| − | One humorous punchline Data recalled after the addition of his [[emotion chip]] was: "The clown can stay, but the [[Ferengi]] in the gorilla suit has to go." ''([[Star Trek: Generations]])'' |
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| − | ==Comedians== |
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| − | Someone who can make people laugh, either as a professional or an amateur, is known as a comedian or a [[The Comic|comic]]. Professional comedians are often found warming-up the audience for the main act, or are the main acts themselves in comedy clubs ('''See''': [[Charnock's Comedy Cabaret]]). |
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| − | In [[2375]], [[Vic Fontaine]] was looking for an opening act for [[Vic's Las Vegas Lounge|his lounge]]. [[Rom]] attempted to apply for the position as a singer, but after hearing Rom's singing talent, Vic noted that what he was really looking for was a comedian. He added that having two singers on the same bill was a one-way ticket to [[slang|deadsville]]. ''([[DS9]]: "[[The Siege of AR-558]]")'' |
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| − | ===Noted Comedians=== |
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| − | * [[Gracie Allen|Allen, Gracie]] |
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| − | * [[Burt Armus (comedian)|Armus, Burt]] |
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| − | * [[Joey Bishop|Bishop, Joey]] |
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| − | * [[George Burns|Burns, George]] |
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| − | * [[Dan Curry (comedian)|Curry, Dan]] |
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| − | * [[Monty de Graft (comedian)|de Graft, Monty]] |
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| − | * [[Farouk El-Baz (comedian)|El-Baz, Farouk]] |
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| − | * [[Sam Freedle (comedian)|Freedle, Sam]] |
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| − | * [[Mike Gray (comedian)|Gray, Mike]] |
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| − | * [[Shecky Greene|Greene, Shecky]] |
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| − | * [[Merri Howard (comedian)|Howard, Merri]] |
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| − | * [[Maurice Hurley (comedian)|Hurley, Maurice]] |
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| − | * [[Gary Hutzel (comedian)|Hutzel, Gary]] |
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| − | * [[Heidi Julian (comedian)|Julian, Heidi]] |
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| − | * [[Jon Koslowsky (comedian)|Koslowsky, Jon]] |
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| − | * [[Jerry Lewis|Lewis, Jerry]] |
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| − | * [[David Livingston (comedian)|Livingston, David]] |
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| − | * [[John Mason (comedian)|Mason, John]] |
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| − | * [[Robert Metoyer (comedian)|Metoyer, Robert]] |
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| − | * [[Ronald D. Moore (comedian)|Moore, Ronald D.]] |
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| − | * [[Wendy Neuss (comedian)|Neuss, Wendy]] |
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| − | * [[Diane Overdiek (comedian)|Overdiek, Diane]] |
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| − | * [[Stano Riga|Riga, Stano]] |
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| − | * [[Gene Roddenberry (comedian)|Roddenberry, Gene]] |
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| − | * [[Scott Rubenstein (comedian)|Rubenstein, Scott]] |
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| − | * [[Adele Simmons (comedian)|Simmons, Adele]] |
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| − | * [[David Takemura (comedian)|Takemura, David]] |
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| − | * [[Terkim]] |
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| − | * [[Tracy Tormé (comedian)|Tracy Tormé]] |
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| − | ==References== |
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| − | ** "[[Code of Honor]]" |
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| − | ** "[[The Outrageous Okona]]" |
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| − | ** "[[Deja Q]]" |
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| − | * ''[[Star Trek: Generations]]'' |
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| − | * [[DS9]]: "[[The Siege of AR-558]]" |
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| − | ===Related Topics=== |
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| − | * [[wikipedia:Inherently funny word|Inherently funny words]] at wikipedia.org |
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| − | * [[wikipedia:Comic timing|Comic timing]] at wikipedia.org |
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Revision as of 16:06, 27 April 2015
Data laughing
Humor is the ability to see or hear something that is funny, comical, or amusing - a pleasant emotional response to absurdity, incongruity, or social awkwardness. Laughter is often the goal or result of humor.
In 2366, Q offered the special gift of laughter to Data, his "professor of the Humanities", following Q's brief time as a Human. (TNG: "Deja Q")
Data didn't understand what was funny when Jono unintentionally spilled a banana split in Wesley Crusher's face until Commander William T. Riker told him to check his databanks on "humor, subsection slapstick". Data then understood that the situation was a variation on the "Pie in the Face" gag. (TNG: "Suddenly Human")
Some species found the ability to understand humor difficult. Vulcans, due to their rigid adherence to the principles of logic and emotional suppression, did not normally use or understand humor. Saavik once noted that humor was "a difficult concept. It is not logical." (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)
However, when their emotional suppression was removed, Vulcans were known to express laughter. (TOS: "This Side of Paradise"; VOY: "Workforce"; ENT: "Kir'Shara") Tuvok, even with his suppression in place, was known to exhibit what could be described as dry humor.
One form of humor is slapstick, which, according to Data's database, is "comedy stressing farce and horseplay", the "Pie in the Face" gag, for example. (TNG: "The Outrageous Okona", "Suddenly Human") The Three Stooges were well known for their physical, slapstick humor. (ENT: "Carbon Creek")
Due to his lack of emotions, Data generally did not understand humor on anything more than an intellectual level. This changed in 2371 when, he, with the help of his friend Geordi La Forge, installed an emotion chip created for him by his "father," Dr. Noonien Soong. With his new-found emotions, he was able to appreciate humor, declaring "Humor, I love it!", but due to his lack of control he became inordinately amused, even going into peals of laughter over a joke that had been told to him nearly seven years before. (Star Trek Generations)
Quark once claimed that there were those who said that Odo did not have a sense of a humor, though they shared a laugh at the expense of Doctor Julian Bashir and Chief Petty Officer Miles O'Brien after claiming the two were still a couple of centimeters shorter following their experience on the shrunken USS Rubicon due to a subspace compression anomaly. Prior to this, both Lieutenant Commander Worf and Ensign Nog stated that they did not see what was so humorous about being small. (DS9: "One Little Ship")
See also
- Charnock's Comedy Cabaret
- Chinese finger trap
- Comedian
- How to Advance Your Career Through Marriage
- Joke
- The Court Jester
- The Three Stooges