Again, exaggerated use of the technique can produce a comical effect, while more realistic animation must time the actions exactly, to produce a convincing result.

All episodes are uncensored and narrated for comical effect.

Some writers used it in poetry for comical effect.

Much of the play's comical effect comes from the contrast between the two languages, which provides the occasion for many misunderstandings and wordplays.

Since overaugmenting something often makes it grotesque, in some languages augmentatives are used primarily for comical effect or as pejoratives.