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straight man
noun
an entertainer who plays the part of a foil for a comic partner.
straight man
noun
a subsidiary actor who acts as stooge to a comedian
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Word History and Origins
Origin of straight man1
First recorded in 1925–30
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Some scenes introduce that character as the straight man.
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The Marines may make a man of him, but it won’t be a straight man.
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The Cuban American musician, bandleader, actor and producer remains most famous for his role as Lucille Ball’s husband and straight man, Ricky Ricardo, in their iconic 1950s television series, “I Love Lucy.”
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“Yeah, but that doesn’t make sense in this case,” Meyers said, playing the straight man.
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I personally hate it, but for a straight man, this suit is perfect.
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