double act

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

名詞

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.

日本語の意味

二人組によるコメディアンの演技。 / 博徒や漫才において、性格や役割の違いを利用して笑いを生むコンビ。 / 一方がボケ役、もう一方がツッコミ役として機能し、互いの違いで笑いを引き出すお笑いデュオ。

英語の意味

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.

このボタンはなに？

Their double act, with one partner constantly bumbling while the other played the straight man, had the audience roaring with laughter.

一方がいつもドジを踏み、もう一方がツッコミ役を務めるそのお笑いコンビは、観客を爆笑させた。

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意味（1）

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.

It appears clear from Stan's Joe Rock films, where he is very much in control of his material, that he had no intention of becoming part of a double act.

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意味（2）

Two objects, senses, etc working as one.

double acts （ plural ）