Comedy Variety Show Top Funny Comedian's Innovative Development And Cultural Construction

Since its launch in 2015,Top Funny Comedian,a reality show developed by Dragon TV has been called a "feast for comedians".With the slogan "joy belongs to all","we are serious about being funny",the show brings together comedy talents from all over the country,presenting the audience with the traditional art forms such as sketch,cross talk,Chinese opera and stage play in a more "contemporary" way.Therefore,it has won great harvests on "ratings" as well as "word of mouth".As the industry benchmark of Chinese comedy variety shows,Top Funny Comedian,refreshes the audience in both the video transmission and value construction of the program,which indicates the coming of a new era of blooming flowers for Chinese comedy.From the perspective of media ecology,the "external ecological" environment and "original ecological" factor of TV media have acted synthetically,contributing to the birth of Top Funny Comedian.On one hand,under the guidance of the policy of "entertainment restriction",comedy variety shows have been boosted by "external ecological" environmental factors,such as TV media's adjustment to the screen ecology,the return of traditional comedy culture,the public's demand for "joy" under the high-pressure social environment,the advanced technology of media convergence and transmission and so on.On the other hand,the orientation of "being funny seriously" and the appeal of "suiting both refined and popular tastes",regarded as the suitable "original ecology" factors,make Top Funny Comedian stand out among similar programs.From the perspective of the breakthrough and innovation of the program text,Top Funny Comedian has held a wonderful audio-visual feast for the audience in terms of content and form respectively through the nesting of "comedy" elements and the rendering of "joy" colors.As for the content,the absorption and introduction of comedians from different regions,the inheritance and innovation of a variety of comedies,the typology and subversion of narration,the collage and mixture of postmodernism,parody and reconstruction,etc.,all enrich the program with colorful and abundant " punchlines".In form,it expands the "communication field" of stage by audio-visual means,increases the ritualized interaction onscreen and off,and creates a public orgy on the stage and behind the scenes,which dissolves the gap between the tradition and modern in arts and endows comedy variety shows with new artistic charm.From the perspective of social culture,the program not only brings "laughter" to the audience,but also plays the unique role of cultural construction.To begin with,the program has carried forward the excellent traditional culture and recalled the collective memory through the inheritance,reproduction and interpretation of traditional arts andhistorical classics.And it has built up social consensus and cultural identity in this ritual viewing of the "very moment".Moreover,stick to the satirical and critical style of comedy,the program is deeply rooted in social reality and focuses on "nobody",constantly showing humanistic care and conveying the spirit of the times everywhere.Last but not least,it has constructed a utopia of "rational detachment" and "free carnival" through the spirit of comedy,providing comfort and support in the mind for modern people.From the perspective of realistic development,the program also brings us reflection and enlightenment:First,the sustainable development of comedy variety shows lies in the excavation and reserve of talent resources.Second,"content is the king" is a constant rule in the media industry,so that comedy creators need to develop themselves into comprehensive media talents.Third,in the context of national entertainment and consumption,the program is advised not to forget the original intention and to stick to the cultural connotation,letting the comedy spirit evergreen and more interesting and original comedy works spring up.Fourth,in the long run,comedy variety shows should try to make themselves into "phenomenal" shows through cross-border marketing,stimulate the potential of "laughter" and build laughter industry,to provide an excellent model for the integration and coexistence of mainstream culture and mass culture.