Charlie Chaplin used humor to play the role of a character who stands against the injustice of society and stands for justice. His character not only made the audience laugh, but also made them think. He is a strong character that can be transformed in society through comedy.
What you should know
Bhairav Aryal, the pinnacle of satirical writing, has said regarding what humor should be, 'The goal of today's humorist should be to raise satire from the light level of farce to carry and nourish serious and profound feelings of life and the world.'Aryal's question is equally relevant today. Because Nepali humor is still surrounded by similar questions. Nepali humor is being accused of making fun of those who are at the bottom of the society, making jokes about marginalized communities, linguistic accent or lifestyle. What is the strength, limits and future of Nepali humor? In this issue of 'Koseli', we have tried to discuss these dimensions of humor.
on March 1, 1978 . Wednesday evening . Switzerland's Corsier sur Vevey . House of Una O'Neill .
The phone rings . She picked up . A voice rang on the phone, 'Give me six lakhs and take your husband's body.' As soon as she hung up the phone, Ona reached her husband's grave. She does not see the dead body in the grave of her husband who died three months ago. Soon after, the news reached the police -
The body buried in the grave was stolen . The body that was stolen was that of comedian Charlie Chaplin . It may sound surprising, but this is a true story. Chaplin's body, which passed away on December 25, 1977, was stolen 3 months later, on March 1. His fame was the reason the body was stolen. Charlie Chaplin is a world-famous character in the field of comedy. Joga when lifeless. Black beak hat . Chaplins of different identities could make millions of people laugh without speaking due to different walking styles. He was not only an actor, but also an artistic rebel fighting poverty and inequality along with the king of comedy. Born on April 16, 1889 in a low-class family in London, Chaplin's character looks happy and funny, but his own childhood was full of sadness and tears.
Father's death in childhood. Having to take care of a mentally ill mother and brother added responsibility to him at a young age. Burdened with responsibilities from a young age, he said
Chaplin's movies weren't just for entertainment. The movies he played also reflected the chaos and inconsistency in the society . He is a strong character that can be transformed in society through comedy. Many of his films have acted as a mirror of the society by telling the stories of the helpless and deprived. - 'I always like to walk when it is raining so that no one can see me crying.' This is how his childhood was understood by these words. But his life is not always the same. The belief that the less words used, the more universal comedy is, Mr. Bean made the whole world one by acting without dialogue, while Kapil Sharma, the current hottie, says, 'Comedy is not to make fun of someone, it is to forget their problems for a few moments.' Which changed the course of his life . Having succeeded in winning the hearts of the American audience, he gradually got the opportunity to act in films . In 1914, he appeared on screen for the first time in an 11-minute "short movie" called "Kid Auto Reses ek Vinis". His starting salary was $150 a week. But as his popularity started to increase overnight, he gradually made an agreement with the film companies to increase the salary . Slowly he started getting stuck in movies . His role in 'The Tramp' in 1914 became the voice of the world's poor, orphans and downtrodden. Which defined that he is a loud voice against the society's ills as well as funny . He was sometimes clever, sometimes rude, but often played the role of a character who stood up for justice and kindness. His character didn't just make the audience laugh. It also made the audience think.
world, who make you laugh as soon as you see them. They don't have to say anything, just seeing facial expressions and lifeless behavior makes us cringe . One such character is - Mr. Bean . Mr. Bean is as famous a name in comedy as Charlie Chaplin. Which Rowan Atkinson brings to life .
Rowan Atkinson was born on January 6, 1955 in a county town in the UK and was the son of a normal farming family. He was a bit different among his peers due to speech impediment from childhood. Due to his shy and introverted nature, he was ostracized by his friends . However, due to this introverted nature, the comic character
'Mr. Bean'
was born in him .
After studying electrical engineering, he went to Oxford University and participated in drama and sketch comedy for the first time. From that time, his acting skills started to gain a place . His discussion started going through the school . Until then, the character of Mr. Bean was not born . But in 1990 he brought the character 'Mr Bean' to the screen which immortalized his name . A mixture of adult body but child-like inquisitiveness, low speech but gestures and body movements, lifeless habit of finding unusual solutions in ordinary situations and foolish ingenuity is the character – Mr. Bean . Rowan said - 'Mr. Bean is a child living in a big body.' From 1990 to 1995, Mr. Bean was broadcast on television. This series was aired in more than 190 countries of the world. At that time, the series had almost zero dialogue, which made it understandable to viewers around the world even if they didn't understand the language. So that Mr. Bean character became famous all over the world . At the same time, he said - 'The fewer words a comedian uses, the more universal his comedy is.'
Then his discussion suddenly started. Bean (1997) and Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007) earned him more fame than he expected. Both these films won the title of the most loved films of their time . Today, Mr. Bean doesn't just act in comedy movies. But he is still popular for his comedy performances.
Children and old people imitate him on the street . are a hit among children and are equally a source of fun for audiences of all ages. Rowan Atkinson is nothing like Mr. Bean in real life. He is a bit different in real life . Having studied engineering, he is intelligent. He is also a character who works for social transformation. Who has done various charity shows in the name of Binkai and worked for the helpless and poor of the society .
Mr. Bean is one of the foremost modern characters to revive the tradition of silent comedy, like Charlie Chaplin. His content has no language, but laughs . There is no dialogue, but there is emotion. This is why Mr. Bean is not only a character but also known as the common language of universal laughter .
Comedian-turned-president Zelensky
No one has the art of making people laugh. But people who have the ability to laugh are beloved characters of many. There are few characters who have risen to the heights of comedy like Chaplin and Bean. Volodymyr Zelensky is one of them. Volodymyr, who once made the audience laugh by posing as the president on the television screen, is today the president of Ukraine .
Born on January 25, 1978 in the city of Krivy Rih (now Ukraine) under the Soviet Union, Zelensky is the son of a Jewish family. He was interested in acting speech and comedy from a young age. Although he studied law, his interest was in acting and comedy from a young age. Hence, he embarked on the journey of acting and comedy from 2003. At that time, he founded the comedy group 'Kivertel 5'. Commenting on political satire and social issues, this group gained great fame in a short period of time.
so that he became famous nationwide, gradually he became famous at the national level . At the same time, 'Servant of the People', in which he acted in 2015, was aired. In which he played the role of a teacher in a normal school. Through that role, he gave a speech against corruption. Which added another CD to the height of his popularity . The series became so popular that it played an important role in the political transformation of Ukraine .
That series became so effective that in 2019, Zelenskiy founded a political party called 'Servant of the People'. And he entered the election field as a candidate of the same party. At first, people did not take him very seriously. But he was elected president with more than 73 percent of the votes
.
After he was elected, Russia launched an attack on Ukraine on 24 February 2022 . Many people said that he cannot handle the presidency . But he is still fighting with Russia. He is constantly working to give morale to the people and garner international support . A look at Zelensky's life proves that comedians aren't as funny as they are in character. Who is dedicated to the service of the nation as a courageous leader and a good diplomat even in critical times . Kapil, who makes comedy a means of sharing happiness,
is a name that has been at the peak of discussion in the world of humor lately - Kapil Sharma . This name is famous among the new generation, which has millions of viewers. He is not only an entertaining character, but also an inspiring journey from struggle to heights.
Kapil Sharma was born in Amritsar, Punjab on 2 April 1981 as a child of a middle-class family. From childhood, Khappis Sharma was an introvert in the family to make people laugh. Because his father was a policeman, his home environment was "strict" compared to others. Because of this, he did not have the environment to perform his art . He has said - 'I had no plan to become a comedian, I just liked to make people laugh.' Along with the art of
laughter, he was equally interested in singing. Kapil initially thought of making a career in singing. But after participating in 'The Great Indian Laughter Challenge' in 2007, his purpose in life changed . He switched from singing to comedy after winning the 2007 Laughter Challenge. Gradually, he became a famous character in comedy.
He launched family programs including 'Comedy Circus', 'Comedy Nights with Couple (2013-2016)', 'The Kapil Sharma Show (2016-till now)'. After such programs started appearing on the television screen, his humor started reaching home. Which worked to connect separated families in front of television . Even today, many viewers come to the program and thank Kapil. Millions of families wait for Kapil Sharma's
show
.
Kapil's comedy is not complicated. He does comedy on common everyday topics. His comedy is popular especially for his comedies about the problems of the Indian middle class, family relationships. His mannerisms, dialogue style and satirical style make him a beloved character among the audience. He says - 'Comedy is not to make fun of someone, it is to forget their problems for a few moments.' But some of his content is socially disturbing. In particular, he does comedy by 'body shaming'. He laughs at the physical appearance of his colleagues in the pretense of being so funny. Likewise, he also 'flirts' with the female actresses who came to his show . In some cases, he makes jokes about women's clothes . Which shows that he is designated by patriarchy . The influential media Times of India has written about
s due to Kapil Sharma show losing its
appeal. In which it is mentioned that he cheapened comedy.
Some of his contents are racist. Last time he made a joke by taking the face of Indian director and screenwriter Atlee Kumar. Due to which he was criticized. He has sometimes been involved in social service by collecting money through charity shows. This is also the reason why "Forbes India" has been placing him in the list of influential Indian celebrity
