Slapstick comedy

Scope Note:

Fictional work in which the humor is derived from physical comedy, such as falls, chases, and physical gags. Film examples: ABBOTT AND COSTELLO IN THE FOREIGN LEGION (with Adventure); AUNTIE MAME; THE DENTIST; THE DISORDERLY ORDERLY; THE GODS MUST BE CRAZY; IT'S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD; IT'S THE OLD ARMY GAME; THE LONG, LONG TRAILER; MABEL'S AND FATTY'S WASH DAY; THE PINK PANTHER (with Crime); SAFETY LAST; SONS OF THE DESERT; THE THREE STOOGES GO AROUND THE WORLD IN A DAZE (with Parody); WAYNE'S WORLD.

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