Physical comedy

/fˈɪzɪkəl kˈɒmədi/

/fˈɪzɪkəl kˈɑːmədi/

Physical comedy

a comedic performance that uses exaggerated body movements and physical actions for humor, often involving slapstick and visual gags

Examples

1. Ugh, I'm too old for physical comedy.

2. Harpo, the Marx Brothers' silent master of physical comedy, was born Adolph Marx on November 23, 1888.

3. Abbi typically does a lot of physical comedy so whether or not it caters to that is usually kind of an important factor.

4. Martial artist and actor Jackie Chan's unique blend of impressive martial arts and screwball physical comedy has helped make him an international film star.