Straight man
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straight-man-181-17082316
title:
Straight man
text:
The straight man is a stock character in a comedy performance, especially a double act, sketch comedy, or farce. When a comedy partner behaves eccentrically, the straight man is expected to maintain composure. The straight man is a foil, a contrasting character to the funny man. The direct contribution to the comedy a straight man provides typically comes in the form of a deadpan. The term is not related to sexuality. A straight man with no direct comedic role has historically been known as a st
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encyclopedia
description:
Stock character, notable for remaining composed in a comedic performance
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straight_man
date created:
2012-11-12T03:00:43Z
date modified:
2024-09-06T04:57:26Z
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