A parody is a humorous imitation of a serious work of art, literature, or music. It is intended to poke fun at the original work and its author.

The Onion, Mad Magazine, and Saturday Night Live are all examples of parody. They use humor to satirize current events, politics, and popular culture.

A parody imitates a specific work, while a satire criticizes a general idea or trend. A parody is always humorous, while a satire can be serious or humorous. A parody is always written, while a satire can be written, spoken, or performed.

Don Quixote, Gulliver's Travels, and Animal Farm are all examples of satirical novels. They use humor to criticize social, political, and religious institutions.

A parody imitates a specific work, while a burlesque exaggerates a specific work. A parody is always humorous, while a burlesque can be serious or humorous. A parody is always written, while a burlesque can be written, spoken, or performed.

The Three Stooges, Monty Python, and Saturday Night Live are all examples of burlesque. They use humor to exaggerate and poke fun at popular culture.

A parody imitates a specific work, while a travesty distorts a specific work. A parody is always humorous, while a travesty can be serious or humorous. A parody is always written, while a travesty can be written, spoken, or performed.

The Reduced Shakespeare Company, Forbidden Broadway, and Spam-a-lot are all examples of travesties. They use humor to distort and poke fun at popular works of theater and literature.

A parody imitates a specific work, while a pastiche imitates a general style. A parody is always humorous, while a pastiche can be serious or humorous. A parody is always written, while a pastiche can be written, spoken, or performed.

The Great Gatsby, To Kill a Mockingbird, and The Catcher in the Rye are all examples of serious novels. They are not pastiches.

A parody imitates a specific work, while a send-up satirizes a specific work. A parody is always humorous, while a send-up can be serious or humorous. A parody is always written, while a send-up can be written, spoken, or performed.

The Onion, Mad Magazine, and Saturday Night Live are all examples of send-ups. They use humor to satirize current events, politics, and popular culture.

A parody imitates a specific work, while a spoof imitates a general genre. A parody is always humorous, while a spoof can be serious or humorous. A parody is always written, while a spoof can be written, spoken, or performed.

Scary Movie, Not Another Teen Movie, and The Disaster Movie are all examples of spoofs. They use humor to imitate and poke fun at popular genres of film.

A parody imitates a specific work, while a lampoon satirizes a specific work. A parody is always humorous, while a lampoon can be serious or humorous. A parody is always written, while a lampoon can be written, spoken, or performed.

The Onion, Mad Magazine, and Saturday Night Live are all examples of lampoons. They use humor to satirize current events, politics, and popular culture.