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the movie follows the comic duo through a series of outrageous and uproarious escapades
visited the site where the action movie was being filmed only to find a chaotic, uproarious set
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What ensues is a biting, wicked comedy in which a batch of wildly unpleasant people make for uproarious entertainment.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024
His fashion spoke in extreme statements and his shows were anything-goes, with the audience uproarious.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
Escola’s humor might be decidedly gay, but the uproarious crowd reaction of the Broadway audience (which unlike Off Broadway, is no longer primarily gay men) demonstrates the wide appeal of Escola’s brand of comedy.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 12 July 2024
Frankie then appeared front center to accept a plaque from former New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial, which was met by an uproarious ovation from the crowd mostly dressed in all-white.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 9 July 2024
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Brent Lang, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024
His fashion spoke in extreme statements and his shows were anything-goes, with the audience uproarious.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024
Escola’s humor might be decidedly gay, but the uproarious crowd reaction of the Broadway audience (which unlike Off Broadway, is no longer primarily gay men) demonstrates the wide appeal of Escola’s brand of comedy.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 12 July 2024
Frankie then appeared front center to accept a plaque from former New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial, which was met by an uproarious ovation from the crowd mostly dressed in all-white.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 9 July 2024
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“Uproarious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uproarious. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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uproarious
adjective
up·roar·i·ous
ˌə-ˈprōr-ē-əs 
-ˈprȯr-
1
: marked by uproar
2
: extremely funny
uproariously
adverb
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