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1. Exaggeration: can take several forms, but usually an overstatement or exaggerated facial features.

2. Incongruity: anything that seems out of time, place, or character

3. Anticipation: looking forward to a potential laugh

4. Ambiguity: double meanings. Example: Benjamin Backbite. Is that a name of a character, or a description of character, or both?

5. Recognition: discovering hidden or obscure meanings

6. Protection: cruel, violent, abusive events in a comedy that is known isn't happening

7. Relief: built up pressure that is released, normally in explosive laughter

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