Birth of TV Comedy, Monday First Period

[chosehumanity]

"Hey, good morning," Mitchell said to the students as they piled in. "We've got a small group this time, but I like that. After all, television comedy isn't for the faint of heart." He grinned a little. "In the next few classes, I'll be putting you all through a vigorous sitting of all sorts of comedies. The good and the bad. Don't let Television Without Pity close up your hearts to the power of the sitcom."

There was a little amused irony in his voice, yes. "But this is introduction week. First, let me introduce your teaching assistants for this period. The talented Kate Gregson, and the dashing Jack Priest." A little more of that irony, but he meant it fondly.

"To start things off, I get the pleasure of catching you during your very first round of introductions of the session, so... name, favorite style of humor, and tell me a joke."

He pointed. "We'll start with you, then."

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Re: Talk to the TAs

[bitten_notshy]

"I'm heartbroken you're so ready to be rid of me, Kate," Jack said, smirking right back. "Eager to be the only monkey in the classroom?"

He slid his eyes toward Mitchell. "He didn't, did he? Perhaps he's gone from using one name to using none."

Re: Talk to the TAs

[vanillajello]

"There are no monkeys in this classroom, Jack," she replied, sternly, before shrugging. "Maybe he'll start answering to 'hey, you' now."

As if he didn't already.

Re: Talk to the TAs

[bitten_notshy]

"Or we could just snap our fingers and see what he does," Jack suggested. "Care to try it?"

Re: Talk to the TAs

[vanillajello]

Kate tilted her head to the side, thinking. "Mm, I think that's just gonna make him look up. Of course, we could just... stare expectantly at him after he does."

Re: Talk to the TAs

[bitten_notshy]

Jack thought about that. "Would that count as disrupting the class?"

The ... very serious academic class about telling jokes, yes.

Re: Talk to the TAs

[vanillajello]

"Does it matter?"

Really, now.

Re: Talk to the TAs

[bitten_notshy]

"I'm merely being concerned for your education."

And then Jack held up his hands and simply, deliberately snapped.

Re: Talk to the TAs

[vanillajello]

An action, which Kate repeated, before turning her attention to Mitchell.