Final Post

I couldn't really think of anything to post about so I decided to summarize my experience in Comic Spirit class this year. First off, I would like to say that I am overjoyed that this was the final exam requirement because I remember the very first day of class when I was told that the final would be a standup skit in the auditorium. My first thought was, "well I know what day I'll be absent." If you know me, you know that I say 5 or 6 words a day in school so standing up in front of a bunch of people and trying to be funny seemed like a nightmare. Anyways, I took this class because I really enjoy comedy and I thought this class would be funny and it was. Funnier than I thought it would be. I had never had Mr. Kefor as a teacher before and now I can say that he is one of my all time favorites. The way he taught the class really made the class interesting. I can honestly say that I never caught up on my sleep in Comic Spirit. The continuous jokes and sarcasm kept me awake every time. I hope i have a class with him as the teacher next year. I thought the assignments in this class were pretty cool as well. I liked the idea of free writing. I like being creative and doing my own thing most of the time and this class gave me the opportunity to do so. I hate when you are told what to do constantly. This class always left room for imagination. I didn't really know anyone in the class this year but it didn't take away from the experience. I would definitely recommend this class to anyone who is looking for a fun elective. I learned a lot about the elements of comedy and the english Language. Comic Spirt was worth the selection.

The Cosby Show/All in the Family

Both The Cosby Show and All in the Family fuse significant socio cultural issues with humor. In The Cosby Show, conflicts within the family are portrayed using humor to bring out the best in situations. The Cosby’s are just like any other modern African American family so people find the show easy to relate to. They address problems in a very upbeat manner.  All in the Family uses humor for the very same reason; it’s just a tad bit edgier than The Cosby Show. All in the family came out before The Cosby Show so some issues in the show are dealt with in different ways, one could say that All in the Family is somewhat racist and sarcastic. At the time of All in the Family racism was more common then at the time of The Cosby Show. Both shows do an excellent job of fusing socio cultural issues with humor.