Humour in "The Visit" by Henrik Ibsen

The majority of the humour in The Visit is based on black humour. Black humour is more of an obscure form of humour. Black humour is basically writing that places grotesque elements side by side with funny ones in an attempt to shock the reader forcing him or her to laugh at the horrifying reality of a disordered world.
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<Tab/>The first bit of comedy in this act occurs with Claire and Boby the butler. Claire --> "Boby, pass me my left leg. Butler --> "I can't find it, Madam." Claire --> "On the chest of drawers behind the wedding flowe…