Word info

physical comedy

Noun

Meaning

physical comedy (countable and uncountable, plural physical comedies)

A form of comedy focused on manipulation of the body for a humorous effect.
Hyponyms: clowning, mime, slapstick

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

I enjoy doing physical comedy. Scott Adsit

I have to say I enjoy physical comedy and I've always loved to kind of take risks. I don't like worrying too much about how I look or how I come across, so that can sometimes... You know, I like to play those kinds of deluded but fun characters. Amy Poehler

Physical comedy is my favorite thing in the world to do. Jason Biggs

It's a great counter to doing the soap because it's a comedy. It's real physical comedy. Corbin Bernsen

I love physical comedy. I love Oscar Wilde, I love Shakespeare comedies, I love improv. Elizabeth Banks

Acting by yourself is pretty darn hard, especially having to do physical comedy. Gillian Jacobs

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