The Seventh Doctor observed that high drama was very similar to comedy, clarifying that it was all a matter of timing. (TV: Battlefield)
Sarcasm was considered the lowest form of comedy. (PROSE: Time and Relative [+]Loading...["Time and Relative (novel)"])
The expression "everyone's a comedian", was used when obvious or humours things or situations was pointed out to the subject in question. (PROSE: The Domino Effect [+]Loading...["The Domino Effect (novel)"], The Devil Goblins from Neptune [+]Loading...["The Devil Goblins from Neptune (novel)"])
Subversion of expectations, such as many items fitting into a small case were a form of comedy, what Sam Jones considered to be a cheap gag. (PROSE: The Taint [+]Loading...["The Taint (novel)"])
Whilst on the Silurian's ark the Eleventh Doctor gave an example of the ship's controls being simple enough for a monkey, suggesting his human companions utilise the controls. (TV: Dinosaurs on a Spaceship [+]Loading...["Dinosaurs on a Spaceship (TV story)"])
Styles of comedy[[edit] | [edit source]]
Skits[[edit] | [edit source]]
Small performances, full of high jinks and broad comedy formed part of skits. (PROSE: Camera Obscura [+]Loading...["Camera Obscura (novel)"]) They were often very short pieces of three minutes or so a-piece. (PROSE: Beige Planet Mars [+]Loading...["Beige Planet Mars (novel)"])
Physical comedy[[edit] | [edit source]]
Physical comedy examples were such as constantly tripping over oneself. (AUDIO: Circular Time [+]Loading...["Circular Time (audio story)"]) Or pretending to be a different profession or skilled individual that you were not, in an exaggerated manner. (PROSE: The Slow Empire [+]Loading...["The Slow Empire (novel)"])
Media[[edit] | [edit source]]
According to a newspaper TV listing for the Bornean National Channel in 2069 at 20:30 Harvey (1950) was being broadcast in in ReMode 3D where available, it was a cassic comedy starring James Stewart. (PROSE: Alien Bodies [+]Loading...["Alien Bodies (novel)"])
British TV comedy shows were repeated on Tasmanian television in 1993. (PROSE: Goth Opera [+]Loading...["Goth Opera (novel)"])
In the late 23rd century Varos was receiving entertainment programmes from Taza including the comedy Bindo Banji. (PROSE: Vengeance on Varos [+]Loading...["Vengeance on Varos (novelisation)"])
Comedians[[edit] | [edit source]]
Robbie Williams III and Gentax Nondrian were comedians. (AUDIO: The One Doctor [+]Loading...["The One Doctor (audio story)"])
Aristophanes described himself as a comedian in 421 BC. (AUDIO: Mask of Tragedy [+]Loading...["Mask of Tragedy (audio story)"])
Kenny Lynch was a comedian in 1976, who in Bernice Summerfield's opinion had some odd ideas concerning racial matters. (PROSE: No Future [+]Loading...["No Future (novel)"])
Arlan Jardolz was a Betalan comedian in 2570, the Trickster took their form when in Puterspace. (PROSE: Love and War [+]Loading...["Love and War (novel)"])
Triss Laughline was a comedian, they died in the central zones of Empire City, Olleril. (PROSE: Tragedy Day [+]Loading...["Tragedy Day (novel)"])