A play on the phrase tragedy of the commons. In the tragedy of the commons, each person tries to maximize their own benefit, and the end result is that everyone loses because of overutilization of limited resources. In the comedy of the commons, each person, while getting something for themselves, also (directly or indirectly) contributes back to the common good at the same time.
BitTorrent makes use of the comedy of the commons, since the more people who participate, the better the service gets.
by One Luther Blissett December 1, 2006
A type of comedy where they make many random and vague references to many other shows/books/movie/etc. So that when a passing reference by one character is recognized by you, it makes you feel cool knowing you are one of a very few people who caught that very obscure reference. The reason its called nerd comdy is becuase only smart (or nerdy people) will be able to catch enough references to find the show funny, while a stupid person would wonder why this is funny becuase he/she does not recognize any of the referneces.
by Zopwx2 March 25, 2004
When a series of mishandled events happen wherein each successive event is more horrific than the previous one.
Candy remarked that she thought forgetting her credit card would not have been that big of a deal to buy some smokes that night. Little did she know it would set off a comedy of terrors where she would have to prostitute herself to a chlamydia-riddled Albanian transvestite in front of her father just to get her car out of impound to rescue the infant in her trunk.
by von groovy May 19, 2017
Comedy or anything relevant to comedy that has lost its comedic value or never had any to begin with is termed as dead comedy.
Overusing a joke or milking a concept to the extent of it becoming oversaturated can lead to dead comedy. Dead comedy can also occur if something of comedic purposes is initially forced, basically a real bad joke.
Once something has been categorised as dead comedy there is no going back, it's permanent. If you're uncertain whether something is dead comedy or not, chances are that it isn't. If so, it's in a state of limbo, it needs a push in either direction for its fate to be sealed.
Synonyms: Random unfunny
Overusing a joke or milking a concept to the extent of it becoming oversaturated can lead to dead comedy. Dead comedy can also occur if something of comedic purposes is initially forced, basically a real bad joke.
Once something has been categorised as dead comedy there is no going back, it's permanent. If you're uncertain whether something is dead comedy or not, chances are that it isn't. If so, it's in a state of limbo, it needs a push in either direction for its fate to be sealed.
Synonyms: Random unfunny
Steve: "Hey, Jack. Have you seen the latest Family Guy? It was funny as hell!"
Jack: "No, I don't watch dead comedy."
Jack: "No, I don't watch dead comedy."
by vleesevlons September 15, 2016
A joke or gag with zero layers, one that simply cracks you up and only has a very basic foundation of comedic structure. Bad puns, short one-liners and certain in-jokes fall into this comedic brand.
Bobby: Peter Griffin, but a puffin... Peter Gruffin
gang cracks up
Trisha: Pinnacle of Comedy right there...
gang cracks up
Trisha: Pinnacle of Comedy right there...
by The_Flying_Nun November 23, 2018
by comedyexpert April 5, 2022
With great T.V. shows like Chappelle Show, Tough Crowd, The Daily Show, and South Park (and many many more), Comedy Central is on top.
by LAWL May 2, 2004