A Pragmatic Approach to Humor in American Situation Comedy Friends

Focusing on the pragmatic characteristics of conversational humor, this book analyzes the comedic elements found in the situation comedy Friends. It begins with a comprehensive introduction to humor, covering its definition, classification, functions, and nature. The study emphasizes the Cooperative Principle and explores the relationship between situation comedy and humor. Through detailed examples from Friends, it examines how conversational implicature shapes English humor, revealing the intricacies of humor production within dialogues.