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fandomhigh2010-05-10 07:19 am
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Birth of TV Comedy, Monday First Period
"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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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: Introduce Yourselves!
What did Mitchell know. "I'm not sure that's a joke. Sounds more like semantics." Beat. "Although if you hear my friend George go on about those, you'll be laughing."
Re: Introduce Yourselves!
"Um, um....um." Del seriously considered making Mitchell laugh just about anything -what, it was a comedy class!-, but she wasn't sure about it; apparently she hadn't answered the question. "But those, um, aren't "
Comedy was starting to get complicated.
Re: Introduce Yourselves!
"Semantics can be hilarious," Mitchell said, ignorant of the narrative. "If spouted by a nineteen-year-old on speed who's completely ignoring the fact he's complaining about the grammar of an insult directed at him."
Re: Introduce Yourselves!
"Um." The narrative was a fundamental part of Del's speech. But anyway, she started laughing in...crazy way, sinking a little more on the seat, tears rolling freely.
She had no idea what Mitchell had just said.
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