{"id":118264,"date":"2019-08-20T06:00:33","date_gmt":"2019-08-20T11:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?post_type=music_roundup&#038;p=118264"},"modified":"2024-08-19T13:45:01","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T18:45:01","slug":"royalty-free-comedy-tracks","status":"publish","type":"music_roundup","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/mr\/royalty-free-comedy-tracks\/","title":{"rendered":"Get More Laughs With Royalty-Free Comedy Tracks"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"if-youre-aiming-for-the-funny-bone-give-your-gags-a-boost-with-this-curated-playlist-of-royalty-free-comedy-tracks-from-the-premiumbeat-library\">If you&#8217;re aiming for the funny bone, give your gags a boost with this curated playlist of royalty-free comedy tracks from the PremiumBeat library.<\/h2>\n<p>Maybe you&#8217;ve heard the saying &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/quoteinvestigator.com\/2010\/10\/26\/comedy-is-hard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Dying is easy. Comedy is hard.<\/a>&#8221; Perhaps you&#8217;ve heard the classic joke: What&#8217;s the secret to comedy? They both sort of speak to the same truth: funny ain&#8217;t easy.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Bfoyg6mH0pg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>While the Sacred Art of the Ha-Ha is certainly a difficult one to perfect, one that takes years and years of perseverance, practice, and polish, you can do your next comedy project a favor by giving it a comedic soundtrack (see the curated playlist of royalty-free comedy tracks at the bottom of this post) that creates the kind of lighthearted atmosphere that makes your audience more prone to laughter.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"work-with-what-works\">Work with What Works<\/h3>\n<p>Using the right music in your comedy clips, skits, and sketches can help you create a shortcut to Comedy Gold if you&#8217;re willing to lean on the approach taken by some of the true masters of the craft, like<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0202970\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"> Larry David<\/a>, who introduced the world to one of television&#8217;s all-time great themes, comedy or otherwise.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gyZDZCGQJf8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>David first heard the song \u2014 &#8220;Frolic&#8221; by Italian composer Luciano Michelini \u2014 in a bank commercial, two years before he put it to use with <em>Curb Your Enthusiasm<\/em>. He bookmarked the tune in his brain after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/arts-entertainment\/tv\/news\/curb-your-enthusiasm-theme-music-song-titles-meaning-name-larry-david-a7942246.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">immediately recognizing its comedic value<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>There was something circus-y about it. I like to get away with things, comedically, and sometimes music can help in that regard. It tells the audience: don&#8217;t take this seriously\u2014it&#8217;s just funny\u2014so a lot of the music we use in the show is designed with that purpose in mind.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>At this point, &#8220;Frolic&#8221; <em>is<\/em> Larry David, and the song&#8217;s loping tuba blurts and plinky-plunky mandolins are synonymous with the observational traumedy-of-error moments that define the best parts of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0264235\/?ref_=nm_flmg_wr_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><em>Curb Your Enthusiasm<\/em><\/a>. If you&#8217;re hoping to cook up some of that hilarious Curb-type magic, a royalty-free track like &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/royalty-free-tracks\/tarentella\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Tarantella&#8221;<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/artist\/adieu-adieu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Adieu Adieu<\/a> might be just the secret ingredient you need.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"sell-the-silly-with-show-tunes\">Sell the Silly With Show Tunes<\/h3>\n<p>As we dug through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/royalty-free-music?moods=comedy-funny\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">PremiumBeat&#8217;s collection of royalty-free comedy tracks<\/a>, a common thread emerged: a lot of great comedy music swings with a certain Broadway attitude, which makes sense if you squint hard enough.<\/p>\n<p>One could argue that the show tune DNA found in a lot of successful comedy music comes from the vaudeville traditions of the legendary comedy institutions\u2014The Second City, the Groundlings, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0072562\/?ref_=nm_flmg_wr_7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><em>Saturday Night Live<\/em><\/a>\u2014where so many of our favorite funny people got their start. Take <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0496424\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><em>30 Rock<\/em><\/a>, for example, the brainchild of SNL-by-way-of-Second City superstar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0275486\/?ref_=tt_ov_wr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Tina Fey<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l21Dl96ESok?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The theme song&#8217;s big band sound is bold enough to belong in the opening scene of a Broadway musical where the chorus comes stomping out of the side-of-the-stage shadows. It&#8217;s bigger than a genre. It&#8217;s bigger than the cast. It&#8217;s a tone setter that&#8217;s just <em>big<\/em>, perfect for a show that ripples with authentic NYC energy.<\/p>\n<p>That same energy and urgency pulses in songs like &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/royalty-free-tracks\/tiny-wildlings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Tiny Wildlings<\/a>&#8221; by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/artist\/firefly-music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Firefly Music<\/a>, and it&#8217;s easy to imagine this royalty-free comedy track behind a scene of Liz Lemon frantically searching the halls of NBC for Tracy Jordan in order to stop him from Tracy Jordaning all over everything.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"a-19-song-royalty-free-comedy-tracks-grab-bag\">A 19-Song Royalty-Free Comedy Tracks Grab Bag<\/h3>\n<p>The curated comedy playlist below is clown-car-packed with tunes that bring the zaniness, wackiness, and hardy-har-hars. Pick a couple that tickle your fancy, and let the laugh riot begin.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"h-all-new-unlimited-music-one-low-price\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"all-new-unlimited-music-one-low-price\">All New. Unlimited Music. One Low Price.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">PremiumBeat<\/a>\u00a0has new\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">unlimited music subscription<\/a>\u00a0plans for every budget. The best value is the all-new Unlimited subscription Creator Plan at just\u00a0<strong>$9.99 per month\u00a0<\/strong>with an annual commitment.<\/p>\n<p>Explore our vast library of studio-quality music to bring your project to the next level. Start downloading today!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Cover image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/sad-clown-178945985\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Ollyy.<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n<em>Header image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/microphone-on-wooden-stool-stand-comedy-1007889328?src=fN7992d6KfqxUmkoKWN50w-1-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Fer Gregory.<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n<em>Playlist header image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/red-clown-nose-on-rustic-wooden-581543035?src=ecRo1zEfQKSff_AaLe_TBg-1-28\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">nito.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Looking for more royalty-free music playlists? Well, you&#8217;re in luck!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/mr\/vlog-music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Royalty-Free Soundtrack Suggestions for Vloggers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/mr\/atmospheric-royalty-free-music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Sound as Lighting: The Mood-Altering Magic of Atmospheric Royalty-Free Music<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/mr\/sensual-royalty-free-music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Slinky, Smooth, and Slow: A Sensual Royalty-Free Music Playlist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/mr\/sad-royalty-free-music-for-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Embrace the undeniable Power of Sad Music<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/mr\/best-new-royalty-free-music-july\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\">Choice Cuts: Check Out July&#8217;s Best New Royalty Free Music<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re aiming for the funny bone, give your gags a boost with this curated playlist of royalty-free comedy tracks from the PremiumBeat 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