The name Ernest

     While I rarely enjoy textual comedy and would have much preferred to see the play acted out in person, the dry humor and irony within it entertain me. My favorite portion is when Both Jack and Algenon are going under the alias Ernest to the person that they are engaged to. Each of the girls loves the name specifically but they are willing to accept them after they reveal their real names and agree to change them. Finally, at the end of the play, Jack realizes that he should have been named Ernest from the start.
      Aside from humor and irony such as this, one type of comedy I enjoy is satire. While Saturday Night Live isn't what it used to be, there is still some good satire to be found on air. While South Park is crude offensive, and inappropriate, their satire is often very thought out and relevant to the times. On one episode, they satirize the company Apple's inclusive nature when someone who clicks accept on the terms and conditions is sewn onto two other people to create the human centiPad, spoofing the recent infamous movie the human centipede. Throughout the episode, constant references are made to the original satire and it is given a fitting conclusion. While South Park is not my favorite show, the satire that creates the plot of most episodes is usually spot on.


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