Comedy As A Tool For Creative Influence

Comedy as a tool for Creative Influence Comedy is undoubtedly an art form, as presented in the paper titled “A Case Study of Comedian Hannibal Buress and Humor as an Agent for Change” by Frankie Campisano. Comedy and humour paves the way for open communication without barriers. According to Campisano, humor has a powerful and effective means of marking persuasion. Comedy has existed all through-out our history, and it has effectively been used as a tool to get away from the seriousness of life and address particular truths that exist in our world. Campisano creatively and effectively explores different theories that could explain why and how comedy is effective and what are the ups and downs of different comedic styles. He particularly focuses on stand-up comedy with Hannibal Buress at the center of it. In the paper by Campisano, he speaks about stand-up comedy as an avenue to send essential messages to the audience and at the same time, entertain them. Through this dynamic interaction, the audience is able to go with the comedian’s vibe and can easily incline towards the ideas and presentation of the performer. A comedian’s greatest asset is his or her ability to create a positive mood among many people, and make them less likely to disagree with the presentation of the comedian. By utilizing punch lines and sarcasm, comedians can assume more honesty and openness. Comedians touch the boundaries of human vulnerability and...