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Famous comedic teams (Some of them, anyway!)

Famous comedic teams (Some of them, anyway!). Theatre, Cinema, & Film Production. The 3 stooges. In film, the Stooges ran from 1930-1969 Longest and most famous combination of Stooges = Larry, Curly, & Moe (this combo ran for 14 years)

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Famous comedic teams (Some of them, anyway!)

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  1. Famous comedic teams (Some of them, anyway!) Theatre, Cinema, & Film Production

  2. The 3 stooges • In film, the Stooges ran from 1930-1969 • Longest and most famous combination of Stooges = Larry, Curly, & Moe (this combo ran for 14 years) • Moe & Larry lasted the whole time, 3rd person rotated due to deaths/injuries • Appeared in 220+ films (many of these were short films) • Known for their extreme slapstick humor • Exaggerated actions & physical activity (falling down, etc.) • Recent resurgence (2012 movie)

  3. Abbott & Costello • Comedy duo who worked on radio, TV & film • Famous routine – Who’s on First? • Clown/straight man pairing • Bud Abbott (straight-man), Lou Costello (clown) • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW_qa6swnOM

  4. Lucy & ricky (I love Lucy) • From the TV Sitcom “I Love Lucy” (Ran from 1951-1957) • Lucy & Desi were actually married in real life • Well-loved American Sitcom – still has millions of viewers

  5. I love lucy – job switching • http://www.hulu.com/watch/438131

  6. Comedy types/techniques

  7. slapstick • Comedy focused on physicality • “Universal” comedy • Exaggerated actions • Early comedy relied heavily on slapstick

  8. Verbal Comedy • Focused on the words/what’s being said • Many different types • Overstatement (Hyperbole) • Misuse of language • Play on words • How it’s said (timing, voice, sarcasm, etc.)

  9. Straight-man/clown pairing • The “clown” of the pair does very comedic silly things • The “straight-man” reacts to those things • Examples: Lucy & Ricky (I Love Lucy), Abbott & Costello

  10. Dark/black comedy • Brings humor to/makes fun of an otherwise serious situation • Usually satirical, sarcastic • Common topics include death, war, domestic violence, terminal illness, etc. • Examples: Shaun of the Dead (Zombie apocalypse), Clue (Murder)

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