slapsticks
Hinged noise paddles
Slapsticks is the plural of slapstick, the broad physical comedy of pratfalls, pie fights, and exaggerated violence.
The name comes from a hinged paddle that makes a loud slap when actors hit each other—all noise, no harm.
The Three Stooges and Charlie Chaplin were masters of slapstick.
comedy
Comedic fall on buttocks
- Three StoogesVaudeville slapstick comedy trio
- ChaplinSilent-era film comedian
- KeatonHollywood surname, multiple stars
- gagMouth restraint or jest
tumble · knockabout · buffoonery · farce · custard-pie · vaudeville · exaggeration · absurdity
pratfall
Comedic fall on buttocks
- Three StoogesVaudeville slapstick comedy trio
- ChaplinSilent-era film comedian
- KeatonHollywood surname, multiple stars
gag · tumble · knockabout · buffoonery · farce · custard-pie · vaudeville · exaggeration · absurdity · mugging
paddle
Flat-bladed water tool
- clapperBell's internal striker
- smackingStriking audibly with palm
- percussionSound through impact
- slapstick comedyHumor from physical mishaps
- slapstick humorComedy of physical mishaps
- slapstick comicPhysical comedy performer