FYW Response to Ryan's Blog Post #3

I had never heard of Key and Peele until now. From watching the videos there is definitely a sense of Superiority Theory because it is described as “when we laugh at others’ misfortune, mistakes, or stupidity because of detachment” and in each video you shared we are able to laugh because of the misfortunate or stupid things they do in the skits. I looked up Key and Peele to find out some more information and it explained that the sketches cover a variety of societal topics focused on American popular culture, ethnic stereotypes, and race relations. That explains why it appeals to so many people because such a variety of topics are covered, and the topics are based on stuff we can relate to as a society. It also makes me question if there is a sense of relief theory in the videos as well. Relief theory is described as "laughter that helps to release tension during emotional moments.” In a lot of the videos, there seems to be an awkwardness that is just built up as we watch and then it ends up being funny. I could also argue that the Benign Violation Theory of Humor comes into play. Some of the content in the videos such as branding, or gangs could be a sensitive top to some people, but it is not as important because it was kind of made into a joke and so it’s found to be funny. Overall, I think this is an interesting and unique type of comedy and I’m glad you shared it with us!