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straight man
straight mann. The partner in a comedy team who feeds lines to the other comedian, who then makes witty replies.straight man n (Theatre) a subsidiary actor who acts as stooge to a comedian straight′ man`
n. an entertainer who plays the part of a foil for a comic partner. [1925–30] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | straight man - a performer who acts as stooge to a comediansecond bananaperformer, performing artist - an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience |
straight man
straight man1. A heterosexual man. I don't think there was a single straight man at the concert.2. A male actor or the character he plays who acts in a largely normal, composed, or understated manner in order to set up or react to the jokes or gags of another character. I always considered Bud Abbott to be the very best straight man in all of comedy, the perfect and hilarious foil to the wonderful Lou Costello. I always play the straight man in comedies. I'd just like something a little more zany or out there for my next role.See also: man, straightstraight mansomeone who sets up jokes or gags so that someone else can say the punch line. I need a straight man to set up all my jokes. I'm tired of being a straight man for a has-been comic.See also: man, straightstraight man n. someone who sets up jokes or gags so that someone else can say the punch line. I’m tired of being a straight man for a has-been comic. See also: man, straightstraight man
straight man a subsidiary actor who acts as stooge to a comedian straight man
Synonyms for straight mannoun a performer who acts as stooge to a comedianSynonymsRelated Words- performer
- performing artist
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