Deadpan is not so much a type of joke as a mode of delivery, a manner of address to an audience that often provokes nervous laughter. One reason is that performers – particularly comedians – are ...

Leslie Nielsen is best known for his hilarious roles in comedy classics like 'Airplane!' and 'The Naked Gun' series, where his deadpan humor and perfect timing made him a legend. However, beyond these ...

On Sunday, the actor Leslie Nielsen passed away at a hospital near his home in Fort Lauderdale. He was 84. Nielsen, who was suffering from complications of pneumonia, was best known as a gifted, ...

Some comedy shows come with performances that are animated and over the top, while others delve into the subtleties of life. Accounting for the rise of stand-up in India, you would think every type of ...

Wearing his signature naval hat and viewfinder around his neck, filmmaker Marty DiBergi returns to the big screen along with everyone’s favorite English heavy metal band, Spinal Tap. Similar to his ...

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