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A Holdover from Classic Theater that Can Propel Your Stand-Up to the Next Level

The timeless tool every comedian should know

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Scott Dikkers
Apr 03, 2025
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1. Renaissance Theater

The Commedia dell'arte was a form of theater in the late Renaissance that relied on certain character archetypes. These were stock characters that kept returning to the stage in production after production.

The reason: audiences loved them.

Entertainers still use these character archetypes today. We see them in TV shows, movies, cart…

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