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Comedic Chase

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A high-energy scene where characters pursue each other in an exaggerated and humorous way, often involving obstacles, mishaps, and slapstick elements.

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Slapstick

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A style of physical comedy involving exaggerated, violent action and slap like sounds to highlight the action, often without serious injury.

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Clowning

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A comic performance style that uses exaggerated costumes, makeup, props, and behaviors to entertain, often involving improvisation and audience interaction.

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Comic Timing

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A crucial element of physical comedy where the performer exhibits control over timing to deliver the comedic effect at the most opportune moment.

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Double Take

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A comedic technique where a performer reacts to something with a delayed reaction, first looking without understanding, then realizing and suddenly responding with surprise.

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Spit Take

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A reaction to a surprising or shocking event where the performer spits out a drink in an exaggerated manner for comedic effect.

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Pratfall

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This is a controlled fall onto the performer's butt, intended to create comedic effect. It must be done safely to prevent injury.

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The Try and Fail Routine

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A repeated comedic sequence where the performer attempts to accomplish a task, fails in various funny ways, and often never succeeds.

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Physical Mockery

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Imitating another person in an exaggerated and humorous way involving body movements and faces to ridicule or make fun of the original person.

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Exaggerated Stunt Work

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Performing stunts or tricks in an over-the-top manner for comic effect, often making the impossible or highly improbable seem effortless.

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Miming

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A silent art form that involves acting out a story or activity without words, using only movements, gestures, and facial expressions.

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Exaggeration

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The act of making something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is, mainly for comedic effect. This can involve gestures, facial expressions, or actions.

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The Mirror Routine

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A sketch where two performers mimic each other's movements to create the illusion that one is looking into a mirror, leading to comedic situations when the illusion breaks.

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Literal Interpretation

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When a performer humorously acts out the literal meaning of a figure of speech or a word, often creating absurd situations.

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Undercranking

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A film technique where the camera is run slower than the normal 24 frames per second, making the action appear faster and more frantic when played back at normal speed.

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