Kenyan comedians performing an act on stage. [Photo/Tundra]
Comedy is a large part of the entertainment industry. Whether it's screenplays, comedy books, memes or stand-up comedy, the drive is to make you laugh.
You can't fully look into comedy without wondering about the importance of laughter. How crucial is laughter to a person? Hugely important!
Laughter is one of the healthiest forms of escapism and stress relieving tactics. Therefore, comedy is an important artform for fun social interaction.
Comedy is an easy way to grant yourself a free smile. Even if you are hard to cheer up, there's always a stand-up comedian or comic strip that can get to you.
Apart from its amusing aspect, comedy had an educative side to it. It is very powerful since extremely serious matters are broken down into humorous bits which the audience tends to be more receptive to.
Comedy is not only rich at a professional level. Every day, at every time, there's always an individual trying to make jokes in a social setup. Comedy is, therefore, an important part of human life. It comes off as a need.