Observational comedy
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Observational comedy is a form of humor based on the commonplace aspects of everyday life. It is the most common type of humor used in stand-up comedy, although it is present in other media, such as film and television. The humor is based on the premise of "It's funny because it's true."
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Examples of observational comedians
- Joan Rivers
- David Brenner
- Don Rickles
- Paula Poundstone
- Sid Caesar
- Jim Gaffigan
- Ray Romano
- Shelley Berman
- Bill Cosby
- Chris Tucker
- Danny Bhoy
- Ellen DeGeneres
- Demetri Martin
- Russell Brand
- Louis C.K.
- Marc Maron
- George Carlin
- Jim Carrey
- Dave Chappelle
- Gabriel Iglesias
- Eddie Murphy
- Richard Pryor
- Jerry Seinfeld
- Yoo Jae Suk
- Robin Williams
- Jo Brand
- Dimitrije Banjac
- Carl Barron
- Brian Regan
- John Mulaney
- Daren Streblow
- Bill Burr
- Bill Hicks
- Russell Peters
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