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Topic: Dark Humor

Dark humor is a style of comedy that deals with morbid or unsettling topics in an ironic, satirical, or absurdist manner.

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The podcast episodes provided display a range of content that employs dark humor as a recurring theme and narrative device.

Many of the shows, such as Last Podcast On The Left, Murder, Mystery & Makeup, and My Favorite Murder, tackle grim true crime stories and unsettling subject matter, but do so with an acerbic, darkly comedic approach that offsets the disturbing content.

Similarly, the improvised comedy podcast Women Talkin' 'Bout Murder and the science fiction series Welcome to Night Vale use dark humor to explore themes of trauma, violence, and the macabre.

Across the episodes, the hosts and guests demonstrate a penchant for extracting humor from dire situations, often by embracing a sardonic, irreverent, or self-deprecating tone when addressing taboo topics.

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