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| '''Self-referential humor''' relies on making light of itself in some manner. For example, a comedy play that featured the story of a group of fictional thespians attempting to put on a comedy play would be fertile ground for self-referential humor. A more concrete example would be the '']'' episode |
'''Self-referential humor''' relies on making light of itself in some manner. For example, a comedy play that featured the story of a group of fictional thespians attempting to put on a comedy play would be fertile ground for self-referential humor. A more concrete example would be the '']'' episode "]" | ||
| Self-referential humor is sometimes combined with breaking the ]. | Self-referential humor is sometimes combined with breaking the ]. | ||
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Self-referential humor relies on making light of itself in some manner. For example, a comedy play that featured the story of a group of fictional thespians attempting to put on a comedy play would be fertile ground for self-referential humor. A more concrete example would be the Stargate SG-1 episode "Wormhole X-Treme!"
Self-referential humor is sometimes combined with breaking the fourth wall.
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