Comedy (from Greek: Kωμωδία) may be used in different ways: - A
comedy is, in modern times, a drama which has a generally funny
content and in general a happy ending. This definition is used
for theatre plays, and was first used in Ancient Greece. - The
word comedy is also used for television shows or movies that are
funny, silly or that make people laugh. Comedies may also show
people telling jokes and funny stories. People who are known for
acting in comedies are comedians or comedic actors. One of the
best-known comedy authors of the time was Aristophanes (about
446–386 BC). One of his works, The Clouds was performed 425 BC.
The work did not survive completely, but a later version did
survive. It is a satire against Socrates, and pictures the great
philosopher as a swaggering con artist. Some of the accusations
were re-used at Socrates' trial, twenty years later. Typical for
satire are that the author criticzes society, and living people.
Satyr plays [change] Another type of Ancient Greek theatre was
the s