Deadpan
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“Over the piano was printed a notice. It was funny. But it didn't show that it thought it was funny. Which made the whole thing even funnier.”
~ Oscar Wilde on deadpan humour
Deadpan humour is an increasingly popular branch of humour all across the world. It consists of telling a joke, but not showing any emotion change at all. While this may seem like an oxymoron, deadpan humour is possible, actually easy when you do a little practice. Deadpan may also be known as the "Miserable Bastard" form of comedy.
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[edit] Etymology
The word "deadpan" is believed to be referring to the face, which can be seen as a pan, if you have enough imagination. Maybe a frying pan, with one of those little red spots in them that can tell you when it's hot enough, if the person's nose is very big. And if that person has a small, long neck. In any case, those who are dead will not show emotion on their faces, or pans. This is also the desired effect of deadpan humour, hence the comparison.
[edit] History
Deadpan humour soon spread all around comedy clubs. Nobody knows how it started, neither does anyone know when it will end. After conquering the United Kingdom with its unending wit, it soon spread all across Japan, and later also the United States. Most of Europe and Australia got it fairly late, as is the case with everything important. Obviously, it was highly appreciated all across the globe, and it hasn't finished its rise quite yet..
[edit] Combinations
It's possible to combine deadpan humour with other styles of humour. The most widely used for this seems to be sarcasm, but it's also possible to combine it with penis jokes. This is not common, however. Another possible combination is to combine it with funny things about people. If you're making fun of them, they probably aren't too intelligent, and therefore they won't notice you said anything bad about them.
[edit] Deadpan locations
File:Rainforest.jpg Deadpan humour is obviously best used in the desert. The rainforest, on the other hand, is a terrible place to practice deadpan humour. Areas like the Netherlands, where the weather is constantly different, are not too great either, because you never know when you may or may not be able to use deadpan humour. This is because deadpan is a form of dry humour, and dry humour simply can't get wet (it wouldn't be dry anymore). This is also why deadpan humour cannot be used underwater. The large amounts of wetness will ruin your deadpan. Not to mention the fact that you can't speak underwater.
