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A '''straight man''' serves as a serious [[character]] to contrast the actions of a funny character against. | A '''straight man''' serves as a serious [[character]] to contrast the actions of a funny character against. | ||
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| + | Tim Meadows was the straight man in virtually all of his appearances on Saturday Night Live. | ||
In ''[[Monty Python and the Holy Grail]]'', [[King Arthur]] serves as the straight man. | In ''[[Monty Python and the Holy Grail]]'', [[King Arthur]] serves as the straight man. | ||
[[Category:Comedy]] | [[Category:Comedy]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:53, August 12, 2013
A straight man serves as a serious character to contrast the actions of a funny character against.
Tim Meadows was the straight man in virtually all of his appearances on Saturday Night Live.
In Monty Python and the Holy Grail, King Arthur serves as the straight man.