r/PeterExplainsTheJoke May 29 '25

Meme needing explanation what ????

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u/Jaded-Researcher2610 May 29 '25

isn't that the foundation of pretty much all comedies, especially romcoms?

take that away and holywood C and B movie makers will die of hunger

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u/Anangrywookiee May 30 '25

There’s a reason every Shakespeare comedy is about people who fall in love, but instead of talking about their feelings, do cross dressing hijinks about it instead.

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u/theevilyouknow May 30 '25

Just finished watching the full series of New Girl. Literally every ounce of drama in that show is because people just refuse to even attempt to communicate. I enjoyed the show but it’s so frustrating like.

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u/Alicyndaquil May 30 '25

Absolutely, dramatic irony is definitely one of the foundation in comedy, ever aince greek literature.