CONVERSATIONAL JOKING IN THE THAI TV SHOW “CHAE”: CONVERSATIONAL ANALYSIS
Keywords:
Humor, Conversational Joking, JokesAbstract
The objective of this research was to analyze the structure, form and interpersonal function of conversational humor in the “Chare” TV show using Norrick’s framework [1]. The results revealed that the structure of humorous discourse in the “Chare” program consisted of three components: 1) build-up 2) pivot and 3) punchline. Pivot may or may not appear in the conversational joking. The most common form of humor in conversational joking was personal anecdotes, which were mostly experienced by the narrator, followed by irony and wordplay. In addition, the analysis revealed that the functions of conversational humor include rapport, followed by aggression. The research shows that the use of jokes in creating good relationship is one of the characteristics of Thai people.
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