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Charlie Chaplin
Silent film star known for his character 'The Tramp'; pioneer in slapstick comedy.
Buster Keaton
Actor and filmmaker noted for his stoic deadpan expression and innovative physical comedy.
Marcel Marceau
Famous French mime artist who brought mime to the masses with his character 'Bip the Clown'.
Commedia dell'arte
Historic Italian theatre form with stock characters, improvisation and physical humor.
Cirque du Soleil
Contemporary circus known for its artistic performances, combining acrobatics, theater, and physical comedy.
Rowan Atkinson
British actor and comedian, best known for his character 'Mr. Bean' and physical comedy style.
Vaudeville
A theatrical genre of variety entertainment popular in the United States from the early 1880s to the early 1930s.
Lucille Ball
Actress and comedienne best known for her self-titled sitcom 'I Love Lucy' and her physical comedy routines.
Blue Man Group
Performance art company known for its stage productions which combine music, comedy, and multimedia; noted for its use of blue-paint and bald caps.
The Three Stooges
Comedy trio known for their slapstick humor and comic violence in short film skits.
Jim Carrey
Actor and comedian with an energetic slapstick performance style, famous for roles in 'Ace Ventura', 'The Mask', 'Dumb and Dumber'.
Mime
Form of silent art that uses gestures, movements and facial expressions to convey a narrative.
Bread and Puppet Theater
Theater company that utilizes larger-than-life puppets in their political and social commentary performances.
Clown
Performers using exaggerated makeup and costumes, engaging in slapstick comedy, often in circuses and children's entertainment.
Bill Irwin
American actor, clown, and comedian, noted for his contribution to the renaissance of American circus during the 1970s.
Physical Theatre
A genre of theatrical performance that pursues storytelling through primarily physical means.
Harold Lloyd
Silent film actor and comedian known for his daring physical comedy stunts and the iconic 'glasses' character.
Laurel and Hardy
Comedy duo known for their slapstick comedy and films such as 'Sons of the Desert' and 'Way Out West'.
Zendani
Traditional mime characters in Japanese theatre that use humor and physical comedy to entertain.
Lecoq Pedagogy
Teaching philosophy and techniques developed by Jacques Lecoq, emphasizing movement, mime, and the actor's relation to space.
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