How are the variations "Comedy" and "Asides" alike?

The variations "Comedy" and "Asides" are alike in that both utilize tools used in stage plays. "Comedy" is written as a stage play, including dividing the story into acts and the use of stage directions. "Asides" uses asides, designated by the use of italics, which are used in drama to convey information from a character to the audience without the knowledge of the other characters in the scene.