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MONOLOGUISTE [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Key term(s)
  • stand up comedian
  • standup comedian

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)

Spanish

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Record 2 1983-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Performing Arts (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
DEF

Comique qui débite ses plaisanteries seul en scène, sans accessoires ni costume spécial.

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).

Spanish

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