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as in comedy
humorous entertainment
an actor whose roles range from slapstick to serious drama
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as in hijinks
wildly playful or mischievous behavior
a lowbrow comedy that relies heavily on slapstick for its laughs
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as in zany
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Recent Examples of slapstick
Andrew Solender, Axios, 25 Sep. 2024
Expect high camp, more slapstick, and dismemberment.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2024
The slapstick comedy showcased his deadpan chops after beginning his career being considered a dramatic star.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
Even a black-and-white, near-silent slapstick comedy about a 19th-century trapper battling beavers.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Eating pets, vudu, nastiest country in the western hemisphere, cults, slapstick, gangsters.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 25 Sep. 2024
Expect high camp, more slapstick, and dismemberment.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2024
The slapstick comedy showcased his deadpan chops after beginning his career being considered a dramatic star.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
Even a black-and-white, near-silent slapstick comedy about a 19th-century trapper battling beavers.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The beloved comedy, also starring Zooey Deschanel, Bob Newhart and James Caan, tells the story of a human, raised by elves, who eventually outgrows the North Pole.Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Sight gags baked into the production design (the books the Gromit reads or the signs that populate the sets) and gnome puns aplenty make for a ride in which every frame packs a dense layer of comedy, at times conspicuous, others not so much.Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Procrastinating his one shopping task until the 11th hour, Howard spends Christmas Eve on a zany citywide hunt for the impossible-to-find Turbo Man action figure his son (Jake Lloyd) wants — and no amount of mall Santas, policemen or rival dads (Sinbad) can get in his way.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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And so concludes another year and another zany season of The Masked Singer.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Through these two characters, the film blends touching moments, humor, and a very realistic depiction of navigating love and relationships in a bustling urban environment.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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Directed by Sidney Poitier, the film paired Poitier with Bill Cosby and Harry Belafonte in a story that was filled with humor, heart, and sharp cultural insight.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
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Its members' firm repudiation of the unqualified and clownish Matt Gaetz for attorney general shows that its members can still stiffen their sinews and summon up the courage to curb President-elect Donald Trump's appetite for surrounding himself with sycophantic boobs.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Before news of the repression broke, many Western media stories about Chechen Republic Head Ramzan Kadyrov portrayed him as a clownish dictator obsessed with his Instagram account.Layla Taimienova, Foreign Affairs, 10 May 2017
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Laid’s generationally specific mix of mystery and social satire recalls Search Party—and one of that show’s stars, John Early, appears here as well, playing himself as a narcissistic nightmare.Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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There’s also the balance between satire and the many important issues at play.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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Other videos don’t end so super—with a range of different crashes resulting, which may seem amusing to watch.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Additional viewers found the segment to be amusing, with several enjoying the Port Authority joke.Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Famously, Tommy Lee Jones could not sanction Jim Carrey’s buffoonery on Batman Forever.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
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But conservatism ought not to be equated with populist buffoonery and mendacity.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Oct. 2024
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Big-batch recipes are not only a foolproof entertaining trick, but those big, beautiful bowls filled with punch look impressive too.Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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Develop a cohesive plan that focuses on deploying the infrastructure to make the experience more engaging, informative and entertaining.Tamara Bebb, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Slapstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slapstick. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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