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MONOLOGUISTE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stand-up comedian
1, record 1, English, stand%2Dup%20comedian
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stand up comedian
- standup comedian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monologuiste
1, record 1, French, monologuiste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stand-up comedian
1, record 2, English, stand%2Dup%20comedian
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monologuiste comique
1, record 2, French, monologuiste%20comique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comique qui débite ses plaisanteries seul en scène, sans accessoires ni costume spécial. 1, record 2, French, - monologuiste%20comique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le français possède plusieurs termes qui recoupent plus ou moins cette notion. FANTAISISTE(qui peut recourir à des costumes et des accessoires), HUMORISTE(comique qui pratique un type d’humour particulier), MONOLOGUEUR(appellation familière et souvent péjorative du monologuiste), ANIMATEUR(présentateur de music-hall qui, par ses plaisanteries, crée une atmosphère en présentant les divers numéros du spectacle). 1, record 2, French, - monologuiste%20comique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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