Verbal Humor Creation Techniques In The Lapor Pak! Trans 7 Program

Irroh Har’an Khoirun Nisa; Prihadi Prihadi

doi:10.55927/eajmr.v4i10.419

Authors

Irroh Har’an Khoirun Nisa Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta
Prihadi Prihadi Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/eajmr.v4i10.419

Keywords:

Verbal Humor, Humor Creation Techniques, Humor Linguistics, Indonesian Television Discourse

Abstract

This study examines verbal humor techniques in the Indonesian television program Lapor Pak! on Trans7, focusing on the types, functions, and creation strategies of conversational humor. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, data were collected from 13 episodes aired between January and June 2024 and transcribed into 197 humorous utterances. The analysis employed Berger’s (1998) humor framework and Hay’s (2000) classification of functions. Findings reveal diverse humor types such as wordplay, witty retorts, teasing, self-denigration, and anecdotes, with witty utterances and retorts dominating. Humor primarily functions to build solidarity, relieve tension, and assert control, while techniques involve linguistic and logical play. These results highlight the cultural and pragmatic role of humor in Indonesian television discourse.

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