Slapstick

Slapstick is a type of comedy involving exaggerated violence and activities which may exceed the boundaries of common sense. The name "slapstick" comes from the 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 battacchio produces a loud smacking noise, though little force transfers from the object to the person being struck. Actors may thus hi... More

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