Youtube e a qualidade em canais de humor: o caso do porta dos fundos

Abstract

In this work we intend to propose a way to analyze quality humor on YouTube. For this, we use concepts of humor and laughter presented by authors such as Bergson (1983) and Pirandello (1996). In the theoretical basis we use the history of quality studies on television, which serve as the basis for the reflection we present on YouTube. We discuss its specificities, since the platform is the main means of publicizing the audiovisual production of the channel Porta dos Fundos, our object of study. We seek to understand in which aspects the videos produced by the group can be considered as quality humor. Based on the methodology proposed by the “Observatório da Qualidade no Audiovisual” (UFJF), associated with the concept of engagement - intrinsic characteristic of the Internet, we understand that the videos present original and creative content, promote the reflection of a vast audience which wishes to interact in the Youtube environment about the proposed theme.