Comedy is supposed to be a bright spot in people's lives, and it is a light-hearted and enjoyable way of entertainment. However, in recent years, in order to win on stage, some comedians have actually performed sketches as "happy and sad", forcibly sensationalizing, which makes the audience feel quite embarrassed. In this case, the art form of sketches, which should be full of joy, inevitably entered a state of silence. What is the reason for this change?Let's take a look at the masters of "forcible sensationalism" that have emerged over the years.
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Comedy master Zhao Benshan once said: "The biggest theme of sketches is happiness." However, many comedians nowadays tend to "forcibly sensationalize" to gain the audience's sympathy. Guo Degang believes that cross talk can have an educational effect, but the premise is that the audience should resonate spontaneously. Xiao Shenyang even stated in "I Am an Actor": "I gave up the sketch, I don't like the form of joy and sadness, I just want the audience to be happy from beginning to end." But the efforts of the comedy giants seem to be difficult to stop the spread of "forcible sensationalism" on the stage.
Among them, Jia Bing has become a master in the field of "forcible sensationalism". His performances cover characters from all walks of life, couriers, food delivery guys, veterans, truck drivers, etc., and at the end, there is always a tear-jerking copy. This routine made the audience feel embarrassed in laughter, however, it was with this means that Jia Bing successfully won the championship of "Happy Comedian".
Along with Jia Bing, Bai Kainan was a student of Feng Gong, and when he first entered the comedy stage, he was mainly funny. However, he indulged in "forced tear-jerking" in "Happy Comedian", and his works "Variety Variety Geek" and "Jiaoer" were controversial for being overly sensational. Bai Kainan's transformation is also reflected in his acting career, from cross talk to variety shows and film and television circles, but he lost his way in it and became a celebrity for a while.
Jia Ling, with her profound acting skills and real and touching story, has won the love of the audience. Her "Hello Li Huanying" arouses the audience's empathy through ordinary and touching stories, and cleverly avoids excessive "sensationalism" and disgust. Jia Ling's works make people sigh that "sensationalism" is not undesirable, the key is to use it properly, not to instigate indiscriminately, not to instigate blindly, which is the reason for her success.
Pan Changjiang is a senior in the field of comedy, and has won the love of the audience with his excellent sketches. However, he excessively promoted his goods in the live broadcast and expressed his desire to "sell alcohol for the elderly" in the incitement, which caused controversy. This confusion between authenticity and performance bothers the audience, blurring the line between comedy and "forcible sensationalism".
Cai Ming, who was the first to advocate the form of "happy head and sad tail", is now described as a "poisonous tongue" by netizens in his style on the sketch stage. However, in his early works, he won the audience's tears through sensational techniques, especially "Father" with Guo Da, which became a representative work of "happy and sad ending". However, in his later works, Cai Ming gradually realized that "forcible sensationalism" was not advisable, and instead tried a new way of acting, becoming the "Queen of Poisonous Tongues".
Conclusion:
The reason why sketches are popular is because they can convey the beauty of life in laughter. However, when comedians indulge too much in the routine of "forcible sensationalism", the audience may feel discomfort and the tears entrapped in the laughter become bothersome. Comedy should be a light-hearted form of performance, not a vortex that leads the audience into excessive emotional fluctuations. On the comedy stage, moderate "sensationalism" may be necessary, but while grasping the degree, it is also necessary to maintain the essence of comedy, so that the audience can feel real happiness in laughter.