The general intention of stand-up comedy is to be humorous or amusing.
In a modern sense , comedy ( from the κωμῳδία , kōmōidía ) refers to any discourse or work generally intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter , especially in theatre , television , film , and stand-up comedy . Romantic comedy is a popular genre that depicts burgeoning romance in humorous terms and focuses on the foibles of those who are falling in love .