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Nearly 50 years after its release, the ZAZ production is still considered one of the best comedies ever made with every slapstick scene and quotable Leslie Nielsen line as stunningly funny on the 20th viewing as the first.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Weisz aces the slapstick comedy of being hot and bothered in an inappropriate setting.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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The result is a zanier and livelier ride than the cloistered and predictable Harry’s House.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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For Donald Faison, stepping back into the shoes of Turk — the lovable surgeon who for about a decade was one half of the zaniest bromance on television — was like riding a bike.—
Radhika Marya,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The clownish dance is a Fortnite video game gesture, and involves making an L shape with fingers, pressing it to one’s forehead, then high kicking from side to side.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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He’s best known at this point either for playing the clownish Jack on Will & Grace or for being the relatively serious one of the three celebrity chatters on his podcast, Smartless.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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In an amusing showcase of her Oscar-winning skills on the big screen, Goldberg even once stood up from — and then fell down — on the table during a June 2025 discussion about Sean Combs.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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Idiosyncratic, amusing, and somehow emotional, Haddon’s own cover is perfect for his book.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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So far, the series has been excellent, serving the dual purpose of entertaining patrons with high-quality displays, while at the same time giving Coloradans an opportunity to see some examples of how millions of dollars in public arts funding are being channeled into acquisitions.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2026
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Townsend, who captured the ATX doubles title with partner Storm Hunter later in the day to the delight of her friend and Olympic sprint champion Gabby Thomas, made her first WTA semifinal and final, but has become one of the most entertaining doubles players on the planet.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Slapsticky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slapsticky. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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