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The term deadpan first emerged early in the 20th century, as a compound word (sometimes spelled as two words) combining "dead" and "pan" (a slang term for the face). It appeared in print as early as 1915, in an article about a former baseball player named Gene Woodburn written by his former manager Roger Bresnahan.
This is a list of notable deadpan comedians and actors who have used deadpan as a part of their repertoire.Deadpan describes the act of deliberately displaying a lack of or no emotion, commonly as a form of comedic delivery to contrast with the ridiculousness of the subject matter.
Meaning: His life, sure as the stars and stripes on his new suit, is about to change. ... “Exactly, stupid,” the uncle deadpanned. Trying to maintain his foothold in Hollywood while also ...
Steven Alexander Wright (born December 6, 1955) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and film producer. He is known for his distinctive lethargic voice and slow, deadpan delivery of ironic, philosophical and sometimes nonsensical jokes, paraprosdokians, non sequiturs, anti-humor, and one-liners with contrived situations.
Unlike the men in the cast, the Beauties worked on weekly contracts — meaning they never knew if they had a job the following week until they received a call from a producer hiring them back.
Some of the most memorable gaffes have resulted when politicians and celebrities spoke their minds in what they thought was a private moment.
[12] Brian Josephs of Entertainment Weekly deemed the song "a gem", "anchored by a Cardi B verse" to "express her indignation," and noted the hook "features a relatable amount of deadpanned disgust;" however, Josephs felt "unfortunate" that "a song about clout chasers is a highlight from an album introducing a family man."
Comedian is a 2019 artwork by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan.Created in an edition of three, it appears as a fresh banana affixed to a wall with duct tape.As a work of conceptual art, it consists of a certificate of authenticity with detailed diagrams and instructions for its proper display.