(the style of) a play using exaggerated and ridiculous situations to make people laugh

nonsense, satire

a foolish behaviour; a foolish act, idea or word

shenanigans

(the capacity to cause or feel) amusement

comedy, funniness

something said or done to cause amusement

fun, quip

the act, state, of being made fun of; unkind joking

contemptuous laughter at someone or something