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What does slapstick actually mean?
Comedy created through violence
predictable, physical exaggerated comedy
Fight sequences
Unpredictable jokes
Where did the name come from?
Named after a stick used to make sounds off stage.
Named after the 'slap' which is the most common move in stage fighting.
Named at Mr Slapstick, who invented the method.
Named because characters often fall over sticks.
Which of these comedy duos were known for their slapstick comedy?
Morecambe and Wise
The two ronnies
Laurel and hardy
Ant and Dec
Which of these is NOT one of the golden rules of comedy?
The rule of 3
Health and Safety
The character's don't get hurt
Unsympathetic characters
Which of these scenes does not show a slapstick gag?
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