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Slapstick is a style of humor involving exaggerated physical activity which exceeds the boundaries of common sense.
The name "slapstick" comes from the Italian language word batacchio or bataccio — called the "slap stick" in English — a club-like object composed of two wooden slats used in commedia dell'arte. When struck, the batacchio produces a loud smacking noise, though little force transfers from the object to the person being struck. Actors may thus hit one another repeatedly with great audible effect while causing very little actual physical damage. Along with the inflatable bladder (of which the whoopee cushion is a modern variant), it was among the earliest special effects.
Slapstick comedy's history is measured in centuries. Shakespeare incorporated many chase scenes and beatings into his comedies, such as in his play The Comedy of Errors. In early 19th century England, pantomime acquired its present form which includes slapstick comedy, while comedy routines also featured heavily in British music hall theatre which became popular in the 1850s. British comedians who honed their skills at pantomime and music hall sketches include Charlie Chaplin, Stan Laurel, George Formby and Dan Leno. The influential English music hall comedian and theatre impresario Fred Karno developed a form of sketch comedy without dialogue in the 1890s, and Chaplin and Laurel were among the young comedians who worked for him as part of "Fred Karno's Army".
Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin, KBE (16 April 1889 – 25 December 1977) was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the silent era. Chaplin became a worldwide icon through his screen persona "the Tramp" and is considered one of the most important figures in the history of the film industry. His career spanned more than 75 years, from childhood in the Victorian era until a year before his death in 1977, and encompassed both adulation and controversy.
Chaplin's childhood in London was one of poverty and hardship. As his father was absent and his mother struggled financially, he was sent to a workhouse twice before the age of nine. When he was 14, his mother was committed to a mental asylum. Chaplin began performing at an early age, touring music halls and later working as a stage actor and comedian. At 19 he was signed to the prestigious Fred Karno company, which took him to America. Chaplin was scouted for the film industry, and began appearing in 1914 for Keystone Studios. He soon developed the Tramp persona and formed a large fan base. Chaplin directed his own films from an early stage, and continued to hone his craft as he moved to the Essanay, Mutual, and First National corporations. By 1918, he was one of the best known figures in the world.
Got Talent is a talent show television format conceived and owned by Simon Cowell's SYCOtv company. A pilot was made in the United Kingdom in 2005, hosted by Paul O'Grady, but after O'Grady's split with ITV, the series was postponed, resulting in America's Got Talent – the first full series of the format.
It has spawned spin-offs in over 58 countries (as of April 2014), in what is now referred to as the Got Talent format, similar to that described by FremantleMedia of the Idol and The X Factor formats. In April 2014, the format was named the world's most successful reality TV format ever by the Guinness World Records.
Got Talent was an invention by The X Factor creator Simon Cowell, with comedian and talk show host Paul O'Grady producing a pilot for ITV in 2005 under the provisional title Paul O'Grady's Got Talent. O'Grady left the network after disputes with ITV, resulting in Cowell moving the concept to the United States while he and ITV searched for a new show host.
Due to these issues, the Got Talent franchise ended up debuting first as America's Got Talent on NBC on 21 June 2006, with judges David Hasselhoff, Brandy Norwood, and Piers Morgan. The show's original series was hosted by Regis Philbin. In 2016, the judging panel consisted of Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Melanie Brown, and Simon Cowell, and hosted by Nick Cannon, who has been the presenter since 2009. The grand prize on America's Got Talent is $1 million, and, since season 3, a chance to headline a show on the Las Vegas Strip. America's Got Talent proved extremely successful for NBC, pulling in high ratings in both total viewers and the younger 18-49 demographic. The show's initial success in America is credited with the eventual launch of the British series, and the overall global launch of the Got Talent franchise.
Slapstick comedy duo - Laurel and Hardy.
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Album released in 1997 through Asian Man Records. Probably the most underrated ska punk band of all time. This band is a must listen for fans of Less Than Jake, The Suicide Machines, and the early work of The Flatliners. Members of Slapstick eventually went on to play in bands such as The Lawrence Arms and Alkaline Trio. Tracklist: 1. There's A Metal Head In The Parking Lot 0:00 2. The Park 2:29 3. Eighteen 4:45 4. What I Learned 7:20 5. February One 8:37 6. Sick Of This Place 10:16 7. Good Times Gone 12:21 8. Almost Punk Enough 13:49 9. Cheat To Win 15:41 10. Crooked 17:48 11. Colorado 19:36 12. 74 Fullerton 21:10 13. She Doesn't Love Me 23:35 14. My Way 25:48 15. The Geek 28:04 16. Not Tonight 30:51 17. Ed 31:59 18. The Punks 34:05 19. Nate B 36:04 20. Broken Down 39:06 21. Johnny 41:4...
#TonyPatrony Two men come onstage (one wearing a mask) and introduce themselves as Dustin's Dojo. The duo's spokesman, Dustin, introduces himself as a karate master. The performance is obviously more of a comedy routine than a martial arts performance, and Howie and Howard immediately pick up on the comedic nuances. Wait for the surprise at the end.
old skool comedy indeed. set to Eddie Morton's Midnight Crew
In a hazy Sunday, what is the only thing better than eating munchies? Watching gags! Check out some of our best slapstick pranks - they will smoke you away! Fat Man Gets Kicked in the Nuts: http://youtu.be/vGx8_zN8qCA Cop Gets Kicked in the Nuts: http://youtu.be/0qDilyh9IJ8 Man Survives Hit By Wrecking Ball: http://youtu.be/322Xp9umHWY Clumsy Jogger Tips Over: http://youtu.be/_B_npgjcoz4 Worker Hit in the Head Prank: http://youtu.be/vtEJYG2SuBk Blind Man Hits Man In Balls: http://youtu.be/kY2C9tlHz_U Man Hit by Door Prank: http://youtu.be/vbM0K1dvdVw Don't miss another Gag - Subscribe!: http://goo.gl/wJxjG Can't click annotations? Best Crazy Complex Pranks: http://youtu.be/662KGcqjT5Q Best of Naughty Nuns: http://youtu.be/S8qQVyLIYdI Gags are filmed in Québec. Originality, authenticity...
Endrina and Ansbel demonstrate the hilarity of classic slapstick gags like the pie-in-the-face, getting doused with water, and of course, payback! Had this one for quite awhile but had difficulty uploading it. Get a custom pie video from Ansbel at the following link: https://www.fiverr.com/annabella1105/get-covered-with-pies-or-slime?funnel=3d8ea730-0657-4af6-b1b9-51e30bf641c6
Will Vladimir's clowning around impress the Judges? We suspect Vladimir Georgievsky is secretly rather good at the trampoline, at least we hope so! His tom-foolery earns a standing ovation from the audience, but is it enough to impress the Judges?
This is an early slapstick skit from Bill Zebub, creating comedic problems at a gym with Jennyphre Ligieri.
Charlie Chaplin Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin, KBE (16 April 1889 -- 25 December 1977), known as Charlie Chaplin, was an English comic actor and film director of the silent film era. He became one of the best-known film stars in the world before the end of the First World War. Chaplin used mime, slapstick and other visual comedy routines, and continued well into the era of the talkies, though his films decreased in frequency from the end of the 1920s. His most famous role was that of The Tramp, which he first played in the Keystone comedy Kid Auto Races at Venice in 1914. Chaplin was one of the most creative and influential personalities of the silent-film era. He was influenced by his predecessor, the French silent movie comedian Max Linder, to whom he dedicated one of his films. Chalie...
You struggle with words, I don't
But you can bet that when you struggle to control yourself, I'll make the choices you won't
Myself, I'm only having trouble taking the time to decide if what I'm about to say is right
A closed fist is a powerful thing -- (You'd hit the ground)
You'd run for cover if you knew what I mean -- (When I say)
A closed fist is a powerful thing -- (You'd hit the ground)
You'd run for cover if you knew what I mean
SO FUCK YOU
'Cause I can't stand it, and I won't tolerate
Another false line of the standard fucking shit you say
I can't believe it, that they would celebrate in the face of another empty line about pain
Your tombstone reads the lies that your body couldn't sell while you were alive
Your tombstone reads the lies that your body couldn't sell while you were alive
A closed fist is a powerful thing -- (You'd hit the ground)
You'd run for cover if you knew what I mean -- (When I say)
A closed fist is a powerful thing -- (You'd hit the ground)
You'd hit the ground
You'd hit the ground
You'd hit the ground