Ornithophobia

Why not Ornithiphilia? :)

Generalization- A basic group of ideas, concepts, or information [|George Lopez Can Be Italian]

The tone of George Lopez is comical and slightly mocking, while the tone of his newly found sister is amused yet surprised

This is funny because George Lopez is dancing around singing Italian music and uses verbal wit to out smart his sister. When about to meet her mother for the first time, his sister is sincerely trying to be serious, but with George parading around it is made a difficult situation, amusing the audience.

Incongruity- When something is out of place or inappropriate behavior [|Death at a Funeral clip]

The tone of the two brothers finding out their dad is gay at his funeral is humorous and surprising, while finding out it was with a midget is comical

This is funny because the family never expected their dad to be gay, let alone find out on the day of his funeral. When their dad's boyfriend threatens to tell everyone they tie him up and gag him. Its ironic that his boyfriends a midget and they find out on his funeral day

Inversion/Reversal- When characteristics or concepts shift positions of power or identification [|Freaky Friday]

The tone of this video is surprising and humiliating

When the over obsessive mom changes identities with her teen age rocker daughter it leads to a mass of amusement for the audience due to deviation of the typical household.

Understatement- When the author does not explain or relay the full magnitude of a situation

"I have to have this operation. It isn't very serious. I have this tiny little tumor on the brain." (Holden Caulfield in //The Catcher In The Rye//, by J. D. Salinger)

The tone of this is serious and almost mocking the seriousness

This is funny because the subject is implying that a brain tumor isn't serious, but in reality is extremely serious.

//Parody is comical because of the hands-off humor that tends to not hurt feelings, while presenting a point.//
 * Parody:** The use of common and respected structures that contain mocking or uncommon topics.
 * The Onion
 * The Colbert Report
 * Weird Al Yankovich
 * Epic Rap Battles of History

//Absurdity tends to be humorous and commonly raunchy, simply because it's not commonly found funny in the humor pyramid.//
 * Absurdity:** Something that is clearly illogical and obviously wrong.
 * Monty Python

//Inherently funny words tend to be humorous simply because of the nature of each word's meaning, being funny or not: Irony.//
 * Inherently Funny Words:** Words that simply make people laugh, whether they're humorous or not.
 * Fart
 * Poop
 * Anything that could be misconstrued as sexual or inappropriate.
 * Pudding

//Riddles are commonly funny because of their clever wordplay and cliche' punchlines.//
 * Riddles:** A puzzling statement or question.
 * What is black and white and red (read) all over? A newspaper!

//This is funny because the unexpected is shown through a "shocking" and absurd way.//
 * Bathos:** An abrupt transition in style from the exalted to the commmonplace, producing a ludicrous effect.
 * Saturday Night Live
 * Natalie Raps
 * Queen of England
 * The Lonely Island