Do you like comical stories? Recently as preparation for a case I prosecuted in the United States, I did some extensive research on a Japanese art form called rakugo.

[Because this is clearly a traditional part of American culture... oh wait.]

It has its historical roots in Buddhist sermons, yet it has evolved since then into an art form all of its own. The orator plays the part of all characters, and the story typically lasts for half an hour, with a punchline at the end.