This is a list of notable deadpan comedians and actors who have used deadpan as a part of their repertoire. Deadpan describes the act of deliberately displaying a lack of or no emotion, commonly as a form of comedic delivery to contrast with the ridiculousness of the subject matter. The delivery is meant to be blunt, sarcastic, laconic, or apparently unintentional.
List of deadpan comedians [ edit ]
Comedians and actors who have used deadpan as a part of their repertoire include:
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
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