Action comedy blends serious fast-paced action scenes with slapstick comedy to lighten the mood. While the genre has roots in pirate films from the 1970s, it grew in popularity in the 1980s. Conventions include using special effects for comedic effect, social commentary, unlikely heroes prioritizing comedy and action over plot, and inappropriate props. Famous actors in the genre include Will Smith, Channing Tatum, Kevin James, Simon Pegg, and Sacha Baron Cohen.

1. ACTION COMEDY
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2. WHAT IS ACTION COMEDY?
 The blend of comedy and action is a unique genre as it is composed of
elements of serious fast paced action with quick flashes of slapstick
comedy to lighten the mood.

3. HISTORY OF ACTION COMEDY
 Comedy and action goes back as far as the swashbucklers (pirates) of
1976 however the genre only started to become popular in the 80s
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 The role of women has changed in action comedy's as they have been
added more and more in the 90s and 2000s.

4. CONVENTIONS
 Special effects are used to enhance comedic effect
 Usually contain political or social commentary.
 Seriousness is balanced out by the humour which makes it fun too
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 Unlikely hero's
 Comedy and action takes priority over story line
 Inappropriate props are also used

5. KEY ACTORS
 Will Smith – Bad Boys, MIB 1, 2, 3
 Channing Tatum – 21 & 22 Jump street
 Kevin James – Mall Cop, Grown Ups
 Simon Pegg – Hot Fuzz, Shaun Of The Dead, Worlds End
 Sacha Baron Cohen – Grimsby, The Dictator, Bruno

6. BOX OFFICE ANALYSIS