Silliness

series of animated short movies produced by Walt Disney Productions from 1929 to 1939

annual period when frivolous news becomes more common

Monty Python sketch

thumb|Official senatorial candidate portrait of Komeng with a silly face Silliness is defined as engaging in "a ludicrous folly", showing a "lack of good sense or judgment", or "the condition of being frivolous, trivial, or superficial". In television, film, and the circus, portrayals of silliness such as exaggerated, funny behavior are used to amuse audiences. Portrayals of silliness, provided by clowns and jesters, are also used to lift the spirits of people in hospitals.