Types of Props
Props are any items that the comedian or comic uses in an absurd way. These can be hand props; items that can be carried such as a book or slapstick; costume props (props that are worn such as tearaway pants); and set props (props that are built into the sets such as a breakaway chair). Arguably, the quintessential comic prop is the rubber chicken which has become a symbol for the genre.
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