Humorists

Humorists take the role in society of lightening up the mood of everyone around them while also conveying very important messages that people can’t normally say or talk about. Some people think that humorists only humor people, but there are many examples that contradict that. 

One example is Hasan Minhaj. Minhaj’s show, Patriot Act, is a “Peabody Award-winning comic [that] explores the modern cultural and political landscape with depth and sincerity.” He uses his comedic and sarcastic voice and humorous jokes to make his audience laugh and make them come out of their serious moods while he talks about many issues, from political to global issues, that the world faces. These issues are sometimes problems that are never talked about,  such as race and religion. Making a decision to talk about them while incorporating humor will make his audience take the topic more seriously, not fall asleep, and pay attention more. 

However, humorists also humor their audience for entertainment performances. Some examples are cartoonists and talk-show hosts. We have talk-shows just for comedy, such as SNL, who include people that entertain people and make them laugh for a living. Cartoonists are people that write just for fun to make little kids laugh. Some funny comics are Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Dork Diaries, and Big Nate. 

Even though some people might think that humorists are just there to entertain people, there might be a hidden message that they are trying to project to the real world. All you have to do is try to decode it.