Table of Contents:
1. Introduction
  - Overview of French Comedy
  - Significance of Studying French Comedy
  - Objectives and Scope of the Study
2.

Chapter 1

: Classical Farce
  - Origins and Characteristics of French Farce
  - Molière and the Golden Age of French Farce
  - Commedia dell'arte Influence on French Comedy
  - Theatrical Techniques and Conventions
  - Popular Themes and Characters
  - Social Commentary in Farce
  - Legacy of Classical Farce in Modern Comedy
3.

Chapter 2

: Romantic Comedy
  - Emergence of Romantic Comedy in France
  - Influence of Enlightenment Thought
  - Sentimentalism and Melodrama
  - Theatrical Innovations of the Romantic Era
  - Representations of Love, Marriage, and Society
  - Notable Playwrights and Works
  - Impact of Romantic Comedy on European Theater
4.

Chapter 3

: Belle Époque Humor
  - Satirical Revue and Cabaret Culture
  - Rise of Political Satire
  - Parody, Mockery, and Subversion
  - The Dreyfus Affair and Satirical Journalism
  - Caricature and Cartooning
  - Social Critique through Humor
  - Legacy of Belle Époque Comedy in Modern Satire
5.

Chapter 4

: Surrealist Comedy
  - Surrealist Aesthetics and Philosophy
  - Absurdity, Nonsense, and the Unconscious
  - Theatrical Experimentation and Subversion of Reality
  - Influence of Surrealism on Film and Theater
  - Political Satire and Anti-establishment Humor
  - André Breton and the Surrealist Manifesto
  - Legacy of Surrealist Comedy in Avant-Garde Art
6.

Chapter 5

: Contemporary Satire
  - Evolution of Satirical Forms and Mediums
  - Satire in Television, Film, and New Media
  - Political and Social Satire in the Digital Age
  - Cultural Critique and Globalization
  - Notable French Satirists and Comedic Figures
  - Censorship and Controversy in Modern Comedy
  - Reflections on the Future of French Satire
7. Conclusion
  - Summary of Findings
  - Implications for Understanding French Culture
  - Suggestions for Further Research