What is Metahumor? - by Scott Dikkers
Metahumor is humor that makes fun of other humor or that deconstructs itself or otherwise talks about humor or the idea of laughter in an intellectual way as opposed to in a comedic or emotional way.
One of the best examples of metahumor you’re ever going to hear is comedian Andy Daly’s standup set on the Comedy Death Ray CD (2007).
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Update: 2024-12-02