Deadpan is not so much a type of joke as a mode of delivery, a manner of address to an audience that often provokes nervous laughter. One reason is that performers – particularly comedians – are ...

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Leslie Nielsen is best known for his hilarious roles in comedy classics like 'Airplane!' and 'The Naked Gun' series, where his deadpan humor and perfect timing made him a legend. However, beyond these ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Emilia Mickevicius, University of Arizona (THE CONVERSATION) Deadpan is not so much a ...