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Comedian (other)
A comedian is an entertainer who performs in a comic manner, especially by telling jokes. Comedian or comedians may also refer to: Films * ''Comedienne'' (film), a 1923 film * ''Comedians'' (1925 film), a German silent film * ''The Comedians'' (1941 film), a 1941 film * ''Comedians'' (1954 film), a Spanish drama film * ''The Comedians'' (1967 film), a 1967 film based on the novel by Graham Greene * ''Comedian'' (film), a 2002 documentary focused on Jerry Seinfeld * ''The Comedian'' (2012 film), a 2012 film * ''The Comedian'' (2016 film), a 2016 film starring Robert De Niro * Comedian (character), a fictional character in the 2009 film ''Watchmen'' and the graphic novel series upon which it is based Television * ''The Comedian'' (''Playhouse 90''), a 1957 live drama written by Rod Serling and directed by John Frankenheimer * ''The Comedians'' (1971 TV series), a British television show of the 1970s and mid-1980s * ''The Comedians'' (2015 TV series), a 2015 FX comedy st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing Amusement is the state of experiencing humorous and entertaining events or situations while the person or animal actively maintains the experience, and is associated with enjoyment, happiness, laughter and pleasure. It is an emotion with po ... situations, or acting foolish (as in slapstick), or employing prop comedy. A comedian who addresses an audience directly is called a stand-up comedy, stand-up comedian. A popular saying often attributed to Ed Wynn attempts to differentiate the two terms: "A comic says funny things; a comedian says things funny." This draws a distinction between how much of the comedy (drama), comedy can be attributed to verbal content and how much to acting and persona. Since the 1980s, a new wave of comedy, called alternative comedy, has grown in popularity with its more offbeat and experimental style. This normally i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reinhold Glière
Reinhold Moritzevich Glière (born Reinhold Ernest Glier, which was later converted for standardization purposes; russian: Рейнгольд Морицевич Глиэр; 23 June 1956), was a Russian Imperial and Soviet composer of German and Polish descent. In 1938, he was awarded the title of People's Artist of RSFSR (1935), and People's Artist of USSR (1938). Biography Glière was born in the city of Kiev, Russian Empire (now Kyiv, Ukraine). He was the second son of the wind instrument maker Ernst Moritz Glier (1834–1896) from Saxony (Klingenthal in the Vogtland region), who emigrated to the Russian Empire and married Józefa (Josephine) Korczak (1849–1935), the daughter of his master, from Warsaw. His original name, as given in his baptism certificate, was Reinhold Ernest Glier.S. K. Gulinskaja: ''Reinhold Morizevich Glier'' Moscow "Musika", 1986, (russian) About 1900 he changed the spelling and pronunciation of his surname to Glière, which gave rise to the legend, sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Practical Joker (other)
Practical joker, or Practical jokers may refer to: * Someone who plays a practical joke, setting up a situation to produce a humorous physical outcome at the expense of a target * "The Practical Joker", an episode of the animated television series ''Star Trek'' * '' Practical Jokers'', a 1938 comedy short film * "The Practical Joker", an episode of ''The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet'' * "The Practical Joker", an episode of ''Zorro'' (1957 TV series) * "The Practical Joker", an episode of ''The Hathaways'' * "The Practical Joker", an episode of ''Deadly Games'' See also * Comedian (other) * Comic (other) * Impractical Joker (other) * Joker (other) * Jester (other) * Jokester (other) " Jokester" is a 1956 science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov. Jokester may also refer to: People ;Roles * Jester, a court fool * Comedian, a comic, person who tells jokes * Practical joker, one who plays practical jokes * Funnyman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jokester (other)
" Jokester" is a 1956 science fiction short story by Isaac Asimov. Jokester may also refer to: People ;Roles * Jester, a court fool * Comedian, a comic, person who tells jokes * Practical joker, one who plays practical jokes * Funnyman or joker, a person who frequently tells jokes ;Persons * Marlon Jackson (born 1957) nicknamed "Jokester", member of the Jackson 5 Fictional characters * ''The Jokester'', an alternate universe version of the DC Comics character ''The Joker'', see Alternative versions of Joker * ''The Jokester'', a fictional character from the 2006 MTV TV show '' The Gamekillers'' Other uses * ''Jokester'' (1995 song) a song by ''Leftover Salmon'' off their album '' Ask the Fish'' See also * Practical joker (other) * Joker (other) * Jester (other) A jester is a type of entertainer employed by the nobility during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Jester may also refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Characters * Jester (Marv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jester (other)
A jester is a type of entertainer employed by the nobility during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Jester may also refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Characters * Jester (Marvel Comics), a supervillain * Jester (Quality Comics), a superhero * Jester (''Puppet Master'') * Jester, a character in the Oz book series by L. Frank Baum * Jester Lavorre, a tiefling cleric player character in web series '' Critical Role'' * Jester, a '' Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening'' character * Jester, a ''Gauntlet Dark Legacy'' character class Films * ''The Jester'' (1937 film), a Polish musical comedy *The Jester (1988 film), a Soviet drama film * ''O Bobo'', a 1987 Portuguese film with the English-language title ''The Jester'' * The Jester (2023 film), a horror film Music * Jester Records, a record label * The Jesters (R&B band), a group from Athens, GA * The Jesters, an American doo-wop group * Jesters III, a band from Gaffney, South Carolina * "The Jester", a song by Sum 41 on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joker (other)
Joker(s) or The Joker(s) may refer to: * Joker (playing card) * Jester, a person employed to tell jokes and provide entertainment Fictional characters Print * Joker (character), a DC Comics character ** ''The Joker'' (comic book) ** ''Joker'' (graphic novel) ** Joker (Jack Napier), the character as he appears in the 1989 film ''Batman'' ** Joker (''The Dark Knight''), the character as he appears in the 2008 film ''The Dark Knight'' * ''Joker'' (comic strip), a comic strip in the British anthology comics * Joker (''Flame of Recca''), from the Japanese manga series ''Flame of Recca'' * Mr. Joker, or Joe Carpenter, in ''Read or Die'' * Joker (''Wild Cards''), a person with a harmful mutation in ''Wild Cards'' * Jokers, a race of super-beings in Terry Pratchett's novel '' The Dark Side of the Sun'' * James T. "Joker" Davis, protagonist of the novel ''The Short-Timers'' * Joker, a character from ''Black Butler: Book of Circus'' * Joker, the underground alias of Donquixote Dof ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Comedians
A comedian is one who entertains through comedy, such as jokes and other forms of humour. Following is a list of comedians, comedy groups, and comedy writers. Comedians ''(sorted alphabetically by surname)'' A * Rose Abdoo (born 1962) * Raymond Ablack (born 1989) * John Aboud (born 1973) * James Acaster (born 1985) * Jayde Adams (born 1984) * Kev Adams (born 1991) * Pamela Adlon (born 1966) * James Adomian (born 1980) * Scott Adsit (born 1965) * Steve Agee (born 1969) * Alex Agnew (born 1973) * Rubén Aguirre (1934–2016) * Dan Ahdoot (born 1981) * Ahmed Ahmed (born 1970) * Sohail Ahmed (born 1963) * Franklyn Ajaye (born 1949) * Anna Akana (born 1989) * Malin Akerman (born 1978) * Nawaal Akram (born 1990) * Nasser Al Qasabi (born 1963) * Joe Alaskey (1952–2016) * Carlos Alazraqui (born 1962) * Rory Albanese (born 1977) * Alan Alda (born 1936) * Jason Alexander (born 1959) * Ted Alexandro (born 1969) * Barbara Jo Allen (1906–1974) * Dave Allen (1936–2005) * Gracie Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedian (artwork)
''Comedian'' is a 2019 artwork by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. Created in an edition of three, it appears as a fresh banana affixed to a wall with duct tape. As a work of conceptual art, it consists of a certificate of authenticity with detailed diagrams and instructions for its proper display. Two editions of the piece sold for US$120,000 at Art Basel Miami Beach to significant media attention. Background and description Maurizio Cattelan is an Italian artist known for his tongue-in-cheek art, such as his 2016 creation ''America'', a fully functional golden toilet. He previously used duct tape suspension for ''A Perfect Day'' in 1999, fastening the art dealer Massimo De Carlo to a gallery wall. At the 2019 Foire Internationale d'Art Contemporain art fair in Paris, the American conceptual interventionist Meth Fountain showed a half-eaten croissant affixed to the wall, predating ''Comedian'' by several months. ''Comedian'' is a piece consisting of a fresh banana duct taped ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedian (comics)
The Comedian (Edward Morgan Blake) is a fictional character who debuted in the graphic novel limited series ''Watchmen'', published by DC Comics. The Comedian was created by writer Alan Moore with artist Dave Gibbons. As with most of the main characters in the series, he was an analogue for a Charlton Comics character, in this case the Peacemaker. Moore imagined the Comedian as a mix between the Peacemaker with "a little bit of Nick Fury" and "probably a bit of the standard Captain America patriotic hero-type". Character background Events of ''Watchmen'' The story of ''Watchmen'' starts with the aftermath of Edward Blake's murder in 1985. Fellow crimefighter Rorschach, independently investigating the murder, discovers that Blake was in fact the Comedian. The main plot of ''Watchmen'' initially involves Rorschach's suspicion of a plot to kill costumed heroes ("masks"); his continuing investigation into Blake's murder leads to a much larger, more horrifying secret. The Comedian's app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedians (play)
''Comedians'' is a play by Trevor Griffiths, set in a Manchester evening class for aspiring working-class comedians. It was first performed at the Nottingham Playhouse on 20 February 1975, in a production directed by Richard Eyre. The cast included Jonathan Pryce as the main character, Gethin Price, Stephen Rea and the comedian and music hall performer Jimmy Jewel as the teacher.''Trevor Griffiths: Plays 1'', Faber 1996 The play deals with political issues such as sexism and racism. Setting The play is set in the bleakness of 1970s Manchester, changing scene from a school classroom to a social club and back again. Various evening classes take place in the classroom, including a stand-up comedy course taught by Eddie Waters, a retired comedian. Plot Act 1 The play opens in a classroom on a rainy night, where the school caretaker is cleaning graffiti off a blackboard. Gethin Price, a young man, enters and begins to shave. One by one, Phil Murray, George McBrain, Sammy Samuels and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Comedians (novel)
''The Comedians'' (1966) is a novel by Graham Greene. Set in Haiti under the rule of François "Papa Doc" Duvalier and his secret police, the '' Tontons Macoutes'', the novel explores political repression and terrorism through the figure of an English hotel owner, Brown. The story begins as three men, Brown, Smith, an "innocent" American, and Major H. O. Jones, a confidence man, meet on a ship bound for Haiti. Brown, Smith, and Jones, their names suggesting a curious facelessness, are the "comedians" of Greene's title. Complications include Brown's friendship with a rebel leader, politically charged hotel guests and an affair with Martha Pineda, the wife of a South American ambassador. The setting for much of the novel, the Hotel Trianon, was inspired by the Hotel Oloffson in central Port-au-Prince. The novel was adapted as a feature film of the same name, released in 1967 and starring Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Alec Guinness, Peter Ustinov, James Earl Jones, Cicely Tyson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goodbye Cruel World (Elvis Costello Album)
''Goodbye Cruel World'' is the ninth studio album by English singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, and his eighth with the Attractions—keyboardist Steve Nieve, bassist Bruce Thomas and drummer Pete Thomas (no relation). It was released on 18 June 1984 through F-Beat Records in the United Kingdom and Columbia Records in the United States. It was produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley, who returned from 1983's '' Punch the Clock''. Recorded at London's Sarm West Studios in March 1984 during a period of turmoil for the artist, the problematic sessions included disagreements between Costello and the producers over the album's direction and high tensions amongst the Attractions. The album features a commercial, mainstream pop sound in line with music trends of the time. The mostly downbeat lyrics reflect Costello's personal upheavals at the time, including his failing marriage. Daryl Hall and Green Gartside contributed guest vocals to the singles " The Only Flame in Tow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
