Clowning & Physical Comedy Codexery

A source-cited reference to clowning & physical comedy

Clowning & Physical Comedy (20)

• W. C. Fields — The Eccentric Juggler who became a comedy legend.
• Étienne Decroux — French master of corporeal mime.
• Totò — Italian actor, comedian, screenwriter, dramatist, poet, singer and lyricist.
• Tommy Cooper — Prop comedian and magician whose tricks famously failed on purpose.
• Terry-Thomas — The gap-toothed cad of British comedy
• Mack Sennett — Canadian-American film pioneer who originated slapstick routines.
• Grock — Swiss clown once the highest-paid entertainer in Europe.
• Joseph Grimaldi — English clown who defined the pantomime role of Joey.
• Jean-Gaspard Deburau — Czech-French mime who created the iconic Pierrot character.
• Jacques Tati — French mime and filmmaker known for Monsieur Hulot.
• Jerry Lewis — American comedian and humanitarian known as the 'King of Comedy.'
• Harpo Marx — Silent clown and harpist of the Marx Brothers.
• Groucho Marx — American comedian and Marx Brothers star.
• Charlie Chaplin — English comic actor and filmmaker, iconic as the Tramp.
• Will Hay — English comedian and amateur astronomer who discovered a Great White Spot on Saturn.
• Peter Sellers — English actor and comedian known for versatile comic roles.
• Laurel and Hardy — Slapstick comedy duo from silent films to stage.
• Jason Manford — English comedian, singer, presenter and actor.
• Eric Sykes — English comedy writer and performer for over five decades.
• Dustin Gee — British impressionist and comedian, half of a double act.

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