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