Humor and Comedy Personalities

Vocabulary-style flashcards covering the biographies, comedic styles, and major works of David Shrigley, Diane Morgan, Cardi B, Rebel Wilson, Matt Groening, and Pat Oliphant.

David John Shrigley

Artist born in 1968 in England who won the Turner prize in 2013 for his exhibition «Brain activity».

Brain activity

The title of David Shrigley's 2013 Turner prize-winning exhibition.

Childlike style

David Shrigley's art style which is described as dark, witty, and having a conceptual edge that plays with absurdity.

Mundane elevated

A characteristic of David Shrigley's work where everyday life, fears, and human nature are flattened or heightened in a strange way.

Be Nice

Recognized as David Shrigley’s most cheerful piece of art.

Friis-Holm

A Danish chocolate company that won international silver medals and collaborated with David Shrigley on packaging.

Stippage

A keyword listed in the notes relating to the artistic style or techniques of David Shrigley.

Make you smirck

A phrase used to describe the effect of David Shrigley's humor, along with slapstick comedy and obvious gags.

Diane Morgan

A British comedian from Bolton who studied at East 15 acting school and is known for deadpan humor.

Deadpan humour

A style used by Diane Morgan where she delivers absurd lines with a serious face.

Philomena Cunk

The absurd character played by Diane Morgan who appears in comedy shows such as «Cunk on life» on Netflix.

East 15 acting school

The institution where British comedian Diane Morgan studied before her career in comedy.

Ben Caudell

A BBC comedy producer who is the partner of Diane Morgan.

Dialogue-based comedy

A characteristic of Diane Morgan's work that finds humor in everyday conversations rather than rehearsed jokes.

Belcalis Almanzar

The real name of the rapper Cardi B, who was born and raised in the Bronx, New York.

Atlantic Records

The record label Cardi B signed with in late 2016.

Okurr

A mimic phrase involving tongue curling and teeth kissing used by Cardi B.

Regular Degular shmegular girl

A phrase used by Cardi B to describe her authenticity and her origins from the Bronx.

Bodack Yellow

An artwork and song by Cardi B that reflects her past, her ambition, and her grind.

Cardi B eect

The creation of Cardi B not just as a rapper but as a personality through her authentic and rude lyrics.

Rebel Wilson

An Australian actress and Law graduate who is known for self-empowering humor.

University of New South Wales

The institution where Rebel Wilson graduated with a degree in Law.

Self-empowering humour

A practice used by Rebel Wilson where she uses "fat jokes" on her own terms to turn insults into strength.

Fat Amy

The globally famous, confident, and self-aware comedic character played by Rebel Wilson in the Pitch Perfect series.

Super Fun Night

A TV show written by and starring Rebel Wilson where she struggled with producers who wanted her to look “prettier”.

Mischiefs

A keyword listed in the notes for both Rebel Wilson and Matt Groening.

Matthew Abram Groening

A 70-year-old cartoonist and screenwriter born in 1954, famous for creating The Simpsons.

Annecy Animated Film Festival

The festival in which Matt Groening participated.

Physical mayhem

A style of comedy used in The Simpsons characterized by silly slapstick.

Futurama

An animated series by Matt Groening with 150 episodes set in the 3000s.

Disenchantment

An artwork and series created by cartoonist Matt Groening.

Apu

A character from The Simpsons mentioned as an example of past stereotypical accents.

Pat Oliphant

An Australian-born editorial cartoonist who moved to America in 1964 and is known for piquant humor.

Spicky humour

A term used to describe the sharp, piquant humor of cartoonist Pat Oliphant.

Draftmanship

A keyword defined as talent and techniques in the context of Pat Oliphant's work.

Cheekiness

A keyword defined as insolence that animates every great cartoonist according to the notes on Pat Oliphant.

Razor Sharp Observation

A stylistic element of Pat Oliphant's work used to provoke, challenge, and irritate.

Shading

A keyword for drawing technique (tecnique de dessin) used by Pat Oliphant.

Whimsical

A keyword (Mots cles) used to describe David Shrigley's humorous style.

Adelaide adviser

The publication for which Pat Oliphant created graphics before becoming an editorial cartoonist.

David Shrigley humor

Characterized by a childlike style, dark wit, absurdity, and humor that makes you smirk.

Diane Morgan humor

Known for deadpan humor and dialogue-based comedy that finds humor in everyday conversations.

Cardi B humor

Authentic and bold, often using her real-life experiences and the phrase 'regular degular shmegular girl' to connect with her audience.

Rebel Wilson humor

Utilizes self-empowering humor, turning fat jokes into strength, particularly through her character Fat Amy.

Matt Groening humor

Features physical mayhem and whimsical humor, evident in the silliness of The Simpsons and Futurama.

Pat Oliphant humor

Known for sharp, piquant humor with razor-sharp observations, often critiquing politics and society.

What is comedy drag?

Comedy drag is a performance style where drag artists use humor, exaggeration, and character acting to entertain while exploring identity, gender roles, and society. It mixes fashion, satire, and stand-up-like comedy.

How does RuPaul’s Drag Race use humor?

It uses quick wit, insult comedy (“reading”), improvisation, and self-parody. Queens often exaggerate personality traits to create iconic comedic personas.

What are common humor styles in drag performance?

: Drag humor often includes camp exaggeration, physical comedy, sarcasm, parody of pop culture, and breaking gender expectations through irony.

Why is drag comedy socially important?

It challenges gender norms, mocks stereotypes, and turns identity into performance. Humor becomes a way to critique society while entertaining audiences.

How is comedy drag represented in modern media?

t appears in sitcoms, competitions, and online content, blending theatrical performance with relatable humor and local culture (like UK drag scenes or viral performances).