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  2. 16 of the Most Famous Malapropism Examples - AOL

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    The post 16 of the Most Famous Malapropism Examples appeared first on Reader's Digest. You've made a malapropism—and everyone from politicians to famous literature characters is guilty of errors ...

  3. Parody - Wikipedia

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    A parody is a creative work designed to imitate, comment on, and/or mock its subject by means of satirical or ironic imitation.Often its subject is an original work or some aspect of it (theme/content, author, style, etc), but a parody can also be about a real-life person (e.g. a politician), event, or movement (e.g. the French Revolution or 1960s counterculture).

  4. List of metafictional works - Wikipedia

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    This is a partial list of works that use metafictional ideas. Metafiction is intentional allusion or reference to a work's fictional nature. It is commonly used for humorous or parodic effect, and has appeared in a wide range of mediums, including writing, film, theatre, and video gaming.

  5. Impressionist (entertainment) - Wikipedia

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    An impressionist or a mimic is a performer whose act consists of imitating sounds, voices and mannerisms of celebrities and cartoon characters. The word usually refers to a professional comedian / entertainer who specializes in such performances and has developed a wide repertoire of impressions , including adding to them, often to keep pace ...

  6. List of fictional tricksters - Wikipedia

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    Max and Moritz - Principal characters of the book of the same name written by Wilhelm Busch in 1865. Famous for their tricks, Max and Moritz quickly became famous characters in Germany. The Mask - Wears a mask imbued with Loki's powers and lack of inhibition. Mister Mxyzptlk - An imp from the fifth dimension featured in the Superman comics.

  7. List of jesters - Wikipedia

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    Jimbo – The only character in Balatro who speaks. He is one of many jokers and jesters featured in the game. Joka - Joka, also known as "Joker", is a recurring character in the game series Klonoa. Jollo – court jester of the Land of the Green Isles in King's Quest VI, and an essential ally to Alexander. He warns Alexander about Alhazred's ...

  8. Burlesque - Wikipedia

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    An example of musical burlesque is Richard Strauss's 1890 Burleske for piano and orchestra. Examples of theatrical burlesques include W. S. Gilbert's Robert the Devil and the A. C. Torr – Meyer Lutz shows, including Ruy Blas and the Blasé Roué. A later use of the term, particularly in the United States, refers to performances in a variety ...

  9. List of imaginary characters in fiction - Wikipedia

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    imaginary friend of the title character in Jojo Rabbit: Billy Murdock's invisible dog in The A-Team: Bing Bong childhood friend of Riley in Inside Out: Blue Jeremy's childhood imaginary friend and several other characters in IF: Captain Excellent Paper Man: Chauncey Imaginary: Drop Dead Fred Drop Dead Fred: Elvis Presley: True Romance: Eric ...