double acts

A form of double act — A comic pairing in which humor is derived from the uneven relationship between two partners, usually of the same gender, age, ethnic origin and profession, but often with drastically different personalities or behavior, maybe with a stooge or straight man.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of double act
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “double acts,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20acts.

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