Comic sound

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Despite criticisms of being a vulgar form of humour, use of comic sound as a way of causing laughter has become a recognized and commonly used method. These types of sounds are typical of children's cartoons and slapstick comedy.{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}}

The classic comedy duo of Laurel and Hardy were pioneers in the use of comic sound as they transitioned from silent film to "talkies".{{Cite book |last=Gehring |first=Wes D. |title=Laurel & Hardy: A bio-bibliography |date=1990 |publisher=Greenwood Press |isbn=031325172X |pages=130}}

Key examples of its use in society and media works are:

• Flatulence - Various toys have been produced to replicate this sound, i.e., whoopie cushions.
• Ape or monkey-like noises.
• Saying a commonly recognized name in a humorous or unusual way.
• Saying the name of the person you are greeting on the exhale creating a skeletal voice tone.
• Coughing or sneezing in large amounts to either:

1. Annoy a nearby person, possibly an authority figure.
2. Intentionally cover up the end of a sentence or a certain word.

• A trumpet playing a descending passage with a Wah-wah mute to signify a failure or mistake.
• A short drum fill played after a joke's punchline (as in Stand-up comedy).
• Loud horn noises sounded when someone is struck in a painful manner.