老舍是二十世纪文学史上最杰出的喜剧大师之一,本文分析了老舍对喜剧的独特理解:喜剧来源于生活,其实质是矛盾,其社会功能是“批评生命”;剖析了老舍喜剧创作多色调的审美追求:幽默喜剧具有心宽气朗、轻松谐趣的美感特质,讽刺性喜剧则有冷峻辛辣之美,正是它们的合奏,老舍的喜剧作品才具有经久不衰的艺术魅力。 Lao She is one of the most outstanding comic masters in the history of twentieth century literature. This article analyzes Lao She’s unique understanding of comedy: comedy comes from life, its essence is contradiction, its social function is “Criticism of life” Aesthetic Pursuit of Hue: Humorous comedy has the aesthetic qualities of being comfortable and harmonious. The satirical comedy has the solemn spicy beauty. It is their ensemble that Lao She’s comedy works have an enduring artistic charm.