Comedian Ahmed Amin, in an episode of the show “The Workshop” on the “Al Jazeera 360” platform, reviewed the different types of comedy that can be presented on screen and on stage, and sought to simplify this complex and complex topic for viewers.
Amin began by clarifying the common confusion surrounding the term “comedy genres,” noting that many people confuse genres, styles, and styles of comedy. To simplify the idea, he presented an analogy between types of comedy and the world of food, saying, “There are food materials and methods of cooking food. And all of them. can be fried, grilled, stuffed or boiled.
Amin explained that this applies to comedy as there are different types such as dark, verbal, action, observational, romantic, absurd and surreal comedy. He pointed out that these types of foods can overlap and mix in the same work, just as different types of foods can be mixed in the same dish.
Amin emphasized that black comedy is his favorite genre, emphasizing that he will explain it in depth during the episode and attempt to present a “sketch” explaining its characteristics.
Amin pointed out the difficulty of categorically classifying the types of comedy, saying: “Let us agree to forget the type words, because the subject is complex and overlapping and it is difficult to say what the types of comedy are. » He instead called for understanding comedy as a mixture of different elements that can be combined in various ways to create unique comedic experiences.
This episode of “L’Atelier” offers viewers a deep yet simplified look at the world of comedy, helping them understand the great diversity of the art form and how its different types intersect through a fluid style and enjoyable, emphasizing the importance of understanding these types to better appreciate and produce comedic content.
10/10/2024–|Last updated: 10/10/20242:44 p.m. (Mecca time)