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Slapstick

"Slapstick is a style of humor involving exaggerated physical activity that exceeds the boundaries of normal physical comedy. Slapstick may involve both intentional violence and violence by mishap, often resulting from inept use of props such as saws and ladders." - Wikipedia


Example

Mr. Bean - Lost Shoe Sketch

This is a clip from the television series "Mr. Bean", portrayed by Rowan Atkinson.

The humour in this clip is that when he loses his shoe, he hops around manically on one foot, and continues to do so when he visits the shoe shop, and even whilst he is purchasing another shoe and talking to the salesman.


Spot the Slapstick!

Hover over the black boxes to discover the slapsticks in this example.

  • The audience is surprised when the car takes off with the shoe on the roof.


  • The audience is then further surprised when Mr. Bean hops along on one foot in pursuit of the shoe.


    • Example 2


    The IT Crowd

    This is a clip from the British television series "The IT Crowd". The series follows three bumbling IT specialists and their daily adventures working in the company, Reynholm Industries.

    The clip starts with the IT whiz Moss watching an advertisement on TV for a new emergency service.


    Spot the Slapstick!

    Hover over the black boxes to discover the slapsticks in this example.

  • The audience is shocked when the old lady in the advertisement tumbles down the stairs,


  • The audience is then further shocked when she tumbles again, before calling the new emergency service.


  • The audience is surprised when the emergency services number is revealed, obviously an inconvenient and lengthy number, making it difficult to call in an emergency. She is clearly pained with the task of trying to remember the number and also having to dial it while she is trying to get assistance.


    • Difficulty Level: 2-3 stars

    Slapstick does require a comprehension of human behaviour and what is and what is not expected in normal societal circumstances. Most people are generally aware of societal norms, therefore making slapstick reasonably easy to perform, but difficult to master.
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