comedy duo

collocation in English

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comedy
noun
uk
/ˈkɒm.ə.di/us
/ˈkɑː.mə.di/
a (type of) film, play, or book that is intentionally funny either in its characters or ...
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duo
noun[C]
uk
/ˈdʒuː.əʊ/us
/ˈduː.oʊ/
two people, especially two singers, musicians, or ...
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(Definition ofcomedyandduofrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcomedy duo

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A straight man is the unfunny half of acomedyduowho sets up the jokes for the comic to deliver the punch lines.
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His duties included writing testimonial ads for dubious medical remedies or scripts for acomedyduo.
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In character, he is very much the sharp straight man of acomedyduo, speaking veritable storms of malicious insults.
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The script was altered, with new scenes added to showcase thecomedyduo.
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Each week thecomedyduoinvites a guest onto the program for a conversational interview.
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Acomedyduothat works at the show and has occasionally joined the regular cast.
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The show was the network television debut for thecomedyduo.
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He includes in this category: advertisements, songs, drama troops, comedy storytellers (rakugo), and comedy duos (manzai).
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Many of the other comedy duos added singing, drama, malapropisms or shtick.
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