Dark Comedy 

When a TV show or movie uses taboo subjects like death, cancer, racism, old age, rape, guns, domestic abuse, drugs etc is the source of the laughter. That's why it's dark.

ie. Archer, South Park, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Family Guy

I love watching dark comedy shows. They crack me up!!

Dark Comedy by Babydoll75 March 4, 2019

stoner comedy 

A colloquial term referring to a subgenre of movies depicting the use and/or the users of marijuana. Typically, such movies show marijuana use in an undemonized, comic, or even positive fashion, earning them a following as cult films. Marijuana use is one of the main themes, and inspires most of the action.

'Harold and Kumar' is a throwback to the 'Cheech & Chong' stoner comedy style like 'Up in Smoke.'

stoner comedy by Burt Campbell May 29, 2008

black comedy 

A type of comedy that makes things that you wouldn't usually laugh at funny.

"Man, I watched American Beauty last night and realised 'This is a great black comedy.'"

black comedy by Thomas Dixon June 23, 2005

nerd comedy 

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.

Mystery Science Theatre 3k

nerd comedy by Zopwx2 March 24, 2004

dead comedy 

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

Steve: "Hey, Jack. Have you seen the latest Family Guy? It was funny as hell!"
Jack: "No, I don't watch dead comedy."

dead comedy by vleesevlons September 15, 2016

Pinnacle of Comedy 

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...

Pinnacle of Comedy by The_Flying_Nun November 23, 2018

black comedy 

A type of humor/satire poking fun at something usually seen as serious or taboo. It often utilizes shock value to get laughs and common themes include death, violence, insanity, racism and other things that are usually not seen as funny. It is commonly mistaken with African-American comedy because of the name, but not necessarily related.

Watch the movie Waking Ned Devine for to get an idea of what black comedy is.

black comedy by My pseudonym was taken October 4, 2010