Silliness

Silliness is defined as engaging in "a ludicrous folly",[1] showing a "lack of good sense or judgment",[2] or "the condition of being frivolous, trivial, or superficial".

[3] In television, film, and the circus, portrayals of silliness such as exaggerated, funny behaviour are used to amuse audiences.

"[5] A doctor named Patch Adams "...leads a merry band of mirth makers on trips around the world to locations of crisis or suffering in order to serve up some levity and healing.

When clowning is taught, the different components of silliness include "funny ways of speaking to make people laugh", making "silly face[s] and sound[s]", engaging in "funny ways of moving, and play[ing] with extreme emotions such as pretending to laugh and cry".

"[9] The English singer and guitarist Roy Harper included a song called "Grown Ups Are Just Silly Children" on his 1975 album HQ.