content/2024-08-12-comedy-i-dislike.md


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title = "Type of comedy I dislike"
date = "2024-08-12"
updated = "2024-08-12"
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I've realised that I dislike a certain type of comedy that is fairly
popular, however I can't quite put my finger on what it's called. I'm currently
defining the type by a group of works I've read that I've not really enjoyed
which all gave me a siliar vibe. The group is Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams
books, as well as Monty Python movies.

The realisation came to me while I was reading the first chapter[^1] of [Beware of
Chicken](https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/39408/beware-of-chicken), which is a
highly rated progression fantasy series that also gave me that same vibe.

Obviously, no beef with anyone that likes said comedies, but they're just not my
cup of tea.

I think that the most accurate descriptors are satirical comedy, tongue-in-cheek
comedy or over-the-top comedy, but none of them fit the bill completely.

[^1]: Note: I'm writing this right after reading chapter one, but I'm still going to
read a dozen more chapters to find out whether I'll like other aspects of the
series