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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.
In a time when many comedians told elaborate anecdotes, Youngman's routine consisted of telling simple one-liner jokes, occasionally with interludes of violin playing. These depicted simple, cartoon-like situations, eliminating lengthy build-ups and going straight to the punch line.
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. The delivery is meant to be blunt, sarcastic, laconic, or ...
Ring in 2025 with these hilarious New Year's jokes, including punny one-liners and classic knock-knock jokes, so you can start off your new year with a laugh. 50 Best New Year's Jokes for Adults ...
These cute dad jokes and funny one-liners will have adults and kids laughing until their bellies hurt. Check out some of the best corny jokes of 2024. 130 Best Corny Jokes That Are Actually Funny
This round-up of 50 funny jokes is sure to do the trick. Recite these comical quips, or let them inspire your own off-the-cuff puns. 50 Funny Jokes Worthy of a Knee-Slap and Chuckle
A one-liner is a joke that is delivered in a single line. A good one-liner is said to be pithy – concise and meaningful. [1] Comedians and actors use this comedic method as part of their performance, and many fictional characters are also known to deliver one-liners, including James Bond, who often makes pithy and laconic quips after disposing of a villain.
Mitchell Lee Hedberg (February 24, 1968 – March 30, 2005) [2] was an American stand-up comedian known for his surreal humor and deadpan delivery. [3] His comedy typically featured short, sometimes one-line jokes [4] mixed with absurd elements and non sequiturs.