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Bernie Mac , Mac, Bernie 1957–
Actor, comedian
From the crime-ridden streets of Chicago’s south side to the red-carpeted runways of Hollywood premieres, comedian… Comic Books , Comic books are an essential representation of twentieth-century American popular culture. They have entertained readers since the time of the Great… Dave Chappelle , Chappelle, Dave
1973—
Actor, writer, comic
From a very early age, Dave Chappelle could make people laugh. Chappelle realized the power of his natural… Comedy , Comedy
Limitations. The origins of comedy as a formal genre of drama are even more obscure than those of tragedy. Aristotle’s Poetics (after 335 b.c.… Batman , Batman
Batman is one of the most popular and important characters created for comic books. In the entire pantheon of comic-book superheroes, only Sup… Farce , farce
farce, light, comic theatrical piece in which the characters and events are greatly exaggerated to produce broad, absurd humor. Early examples…
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