Dark humour has many names, including black humour, black comedy and morbid humour. It refers to a style of comedy that makes light of, or a joke out of, a topic that is typically considered taboo or 'off limits'. These topics are usually quite serious, disturbing or painful to discuss. Jokes or comments made containing dark humour are known to make 'outsiders' feel uncomfortable, and unsure of whether or not they can laugh. Some people also find dark humour offensive.
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