Why Comedy Is Important

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Comedy has been a philosophy of life for millennia. It has been said that “Laughter is the best medicine.” It opens up ideals and standards for happiness, chemically and physically. Comedy is an important aspect of life, and should always be appreciated. Henri Bergson refers to comedy as “strictly human” and I agree entirely. Comical moments surround us everywhere. Laughter is one of the first ways we communicate with our parents as infants. Socially, it strengthens our relationships and helps form new bonds; new relationships. It’s a great way to make an awkward situation acceptable. But at times, making light of certain situations can lead to hurt feelings. There is a clear difference between having a laugh with your friends and having them laugh at someone or at you. Though the line between bullying and having a laugh is too often crossed. For example, from a personal stance, when i laugh, it feels like the weight of my shoulder, is slowly lifted, as if i forget about my three AP classes and SATs, or any misery a teenage girl can have. You can't be angry while laughing. Even if I'm the maddest I can possibly be, if someone can get me laughing I'll feel better. The phrase “class clown” is well known, everyone has had a class clown. They are just the funniest person in your class, they make any situation, good or bad a funny one. Imagine if your life was the same old routine everyday, (which it probably is), but the only difference was that you’d have no “class clown” at work/school to lighten the day up, or to never see some person fart at an inappropriate time. Imagine never laughing, we’d blow up with negativity. Imagine coming home and not turning on your television to that show that always manages to put a smile on your face. Imagine going about your normal day, minus the humor that you’ve witness, it would not be a day worth living. “Laughter is the
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