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stand-up comedy [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Variety Shows and Circuses
DEF

A comedy performance genre with its roots in vaudeville in which usually one, sometimes two, comedians, deliver a running commentary or theatrical performance, hopefully humorous, on any subject.

OBS

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French

Domaine(s)
  • Spectacles de variétés et Cirque
DEF

[Genre humoristique] où l'artiste debout seul face au public sans décors ni accessoires relate des histoires fondées sur un comique de situation [...]

OBS

L'origine de cette forme de spectacle fantaisiste est anglo-saxonne.

Spanish

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