Because being surprised is funny. This is the best way to get a laugh: "You show the fat lady approaching; then you show the banana peel; then you show the fa

Because being surprised is funny. This is the best way to get a laugh: "You show the fat lady approaching; then you show the banana peel; then you show the fat lady and the banana peel together; then she steps over the banana peel and disappears down a manhole." —Charlie Chaplin Laughter is the reaction to being surprised in a safe environment. From: https://moviewise.substack.com/p/the-funniest-movie-scene https://moviewise.substack.com/p/the-funniest-movie-scene