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About Comedy music
Comedy music is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of humor and music.
Artists closely associated with the genre include Eddie Murphy, Jerry Lewis, Jamie Foxx, Danny Kaye, Verka Serduchka and Shane Dawson.
Comedy music has given rise to 5 subgenres on this site, such as Novelty music, Comedy hip-hop, Parody music and Break-in.
From Wikipedia
Comedy music or musical comedy is a genre of music that is comedic in nature. Its history can be traced back to the first century in ancient Greece and Rome, moving forward in time to the Medieval Period, Classical and Romantic eras, and the 20th century. Various forms of comedic musical theatre, including "musical play", "musical comedy", "operetta" and "light opera", evolved from the comic operas first developed in late 17th-century Italy. Popular music artists in the 20th century interested in comedy include Allan Sherman, Frank Zappa, Tiny Tim, Barenaked Ladies, Randy Newman, and "Weird Al" Yankovic. Artists in the 21st century include Tenacious D, Flight of the Conchords, The Lonely Island, Bo Burnham, Ninja Sex Party and The Axis of Awesome.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Comedy music.
Key artists
- Eddie Murphy
- Jerry Lewis
- Jamie Foxx
- Danny Kaye
- Verka Serduchka
- Shane Dawson
- Joji
- Rolf Harris
- A-Teens
- Phil Harris
Questions people ask
Real questions from the Stack Exchange community – follow a link to read the discussion.
- Best use of sound design in a comedy? · Sound Design SE
- Recording Audio for Stand-Up Comedy · Video Production SE
Frequently asked questions
What is Comedy music?
Comedy music is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of humor and music.
Who are famous Comedy music artists?
Eddie Murphy, Jerry Lewis, Jamie Foxx, Danny Kaye, Verka Serduchka and Shane Dawson.
Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q5151495 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Comedy music – CC BY-SA 4.0
- MusicBrainz genre – CC0
- "I Shit on Your Lawn" by Lisa Simms (1956). An unearthered rare vinyl! (AI-made comedy… by Unusual Record Store – CC BY 3.0