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The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. A character stepping out into a storm and saying, 'What lovely weather we're having!' is an example.

An imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect. 'The Importance of Being Earnest' by Oscar Wilde offers a parody of Victorian social practices.

An extravagant statement or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. 'I've told you a million times' is a common hyperbolic phrase.

A comedy that aims at entertaining the audience through situations that are highly exaggerated, extravagant, and thus improbable. 'Noises Off' by Michael Frayn is a famous example.

Humor arising out of quotidian situations; it is the basis of many successful television sitcoms like 'Friends'. The humor is often derived from the predicaments characters find themselves in.

A form of physical comedy characterized by broad humor, absurd situations, and vigorous, usually violent action. An example is the pie-in-the-face gag.

A humorous interlude within a serious work, especially a play, intended to relieve the dramatic tension or heighten the emotional impact by contrast. The gravediggers in 'Hamlet' serve this purpose.

A play on words where a word is used to convey two meanings simultaneously, often to humorous effect. Shakespeare's plays are replete with puns.

A style of humor centered on bodily movements, including gestures, facial expressions, and other visual gags that derive from the body. Rowan Atkinson's character 'Mr. Bean' exemplifies this type.