Thaddädl (a diminutive of the first name ''Thaddäus'') is a kind of

stock character A stock character, also known as a character archetype, is a fictional character in a work of art such as a novel, play, or a film whom audiences recognize from frequent recurrences in a particular literary tradition. There is a wide range of st ...

or ''funny person'' of the ''Alt-Wiener Volkstheater'' towards the end of the 18th century, which was developed by

Anton Hasenhut Anton Hasenhut (1 June 1766 – 6 February 1841) was an Austrian comic actor, known particularly for the character Thaddädl. He was in the theatre company of Karl von Marinelli and later of Emanuel Schikaneder. Life Hasenhut was born in Petrova ...

(1766-1841) following the Viennese

Kasperle Kasperle, Kasper, or Kasperl (Bavarian German: ''Káschberl'', Swabian German: ''Kaschberle'', Swiss German: ''Chaschperli'') is a famous and traditional puppet character from Austria, German-speaking Switzerland, and Germany. Its roots date to 1 ...

or the

Pantalone Pantalone , spelled Pantaloon in English, is one of the most important principal characters found in . With his exceptional greed and status at the top of the social order, Pantalone is "money" in the commedia world. His full name, including fam ...

of the

Commedia dell'arte (; ; ) was an early form of professional theatre, originating from Italian theatre, that was popular throughout Europe between the 16th and 18th centuries. It was formerly called Italian comedy in English and is also known as , , and . Charact ...

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