Comedy music
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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 Per
"Weird Al" Yankovic performing live in concert during his 2010 tour
Ancient Greek bell krater pottery with an elderly satyr followed by young Dionysos
Dancers performing physical comedy
Kevin Bloody Wilson live in Scotland, 2009
Novelty song
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A novelty song is a type of song built upon some form of novel concept, such as a gimmick, a piece of humor, or a sample of popular culture. Novelty songs partially overlap with comedy songs, which ar
Comedy music
…and unexpected juxtapositions of syntactical elements among others. Comedy music can be further categorized into several types, such as parody music, novelty song, comedy rock, and comedy hip hop. Awards dedicated to comedy music include the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album, the Golden Globe Award for Best…
A poster for "K-K-K-Katy," a popular novelty song released in 1918
Charlotte Greenwood, "Oh By Jingo!" (1919)
"The Sheik of Araby" (1921)