How The Best Comedies Affect Us

The best comedies are comedies that tell us the truth about ourselves. The funniest comedic situations mirror an authentic part of ourselves we often try to hide. Because comedians highlight the most quirky and unique traits of the way we look, and communicate, the best comedians usually are expert mimics or impersonators.

The reason impersonations are humorous is because they are not that far from the truth. The zany caricatures exaggerate and mimic the way we really do communicate or express ourselves, even if we may not want to admit it!

Comedy restores a sensible and balanced view of ourselves and our human condition. A hearty balanced view of yourself allows you to be more authentic. It is inferred that the common denominator between the human race is our struggle and need to overcome life unexpectances, foibles and disappointments. Comedians humorously keep us humble and true to ourselves, to each other while uniting us in a collective understanding that none of us have reached perfection or normalcy, however defined.

Someone once said that laughter is the best medicine. If so, then we could use a steady prescription of it. Stress is a daily factor in our lives; if not checked, can bog us down with daily nuisances. Comedy is a good stress reliever as it calibrates our mental state as we realize we are all in the same boat and essentially have the same concerns as our neighbor.

The best comedies remind us that our own situations are not unique. When observing comedic antics they usually are too absurd for reality, but usually have a vein of truth. Comedies sometimes serve as an analogy to our own dramatic predicaments and funny exaggeration of our own struggling attempt to deal with common headaches.

In well known US comedic cartoon, Bugs Bunny, a carrot munching rabbit always seems to dodge the trigger finger of determined Elmer Fudd, his rabbit hunting archenemy. In various scenarios, the resourceful rabbit dodges dim witted Fudd in seemingly impossible circumstances. Bugs predicament mimics our own, as we too dodge various problems and enemies in our own lives. Watching Bugs humorously escape various mishaps, we too, vicariously escape and deep down edge us on to press forward in the daily grind.

The message is clear. Even if not literally, what is fundamentally communicated is that there is no problem that we cannot overcome. If we can identify with the comical and inventive rabbit that maneuvers his way out of every situation, we understand on some level, that we also can triumph in our daily demands. It is the ability to actually picture victory, and see our way through the situation before it happens.

The best comedies almost always mirror our true selves, curd stressors and help our capacity to see beyond the present challenging circumstance. They can aid our ability to have a balanced view of our lives and recognize that we are united in our attempts to survive and thrive.