Prop Comedy
 Prop
comedy is a comedy genre that makes use of
humorous objects, or conventional objects used in
humorous ways. The stage and film jargon "prop", an
abbreviation of "property", refers to any object handled
by an actor in the course of a performance.
A 'prop comic' is a comedian who
makes use of prop comedy. Prop comics are sometimes
looked down upon by other comedians, and the term is
sometimes used derisively; however, some, such as Tommy
Cooper, rose to critical acclaim as their props revolved
around a gimmick (such as Cooper's magic) and the
comedian's character around that gimmick.
Types of Props
Props are usually common items that
the comedian uses in an absurd way. There are some
comics who use props that are hard to find and unique as
it makes their comedy special.
Some famous prop comics:
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Tommy Cooper
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Carrot Top
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Gallagher
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Joel Hodgson
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Tom Eaton
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Kurt Markgraf
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The Legendary Wid
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Black Comedy |
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Black comedy is a
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Impressionists |
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Improvisational
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Improvisational comedy
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Prop Comedy |
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Prop comedy is a comedy
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used in humorous... |
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Stand-Up Comedy |
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stand-up or
stand-up comic is someone
that performs comedy in an informal way, ie: talking to the
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Surreal Humour |
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Surreal humour is a form
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