Who's that masked man?
The wealthy, mean, old man.
Who is Pantalone?
Bits of comedic business
What is Lazzi?
The Italian word for the servant characters of Commedia dell'arte.
What is Zanni?
These "types" of characters have stood the test of time and will show up in most comedic shows. An example is the "dumb blond" or "nerdy geek."
What are Stock Characters?
The nonsensical language often used in Commedia.
What is Grammalot?
Female servant character who is witty, strong and sometimes a love interest for Arlecchino.
Who is Columbina?
What is a slapstick?
The Italian word for the Lover characters in Commedia dell'arte.
What is Innamorti?
The outline of an improvised Commedia performance is called this.
What is a Scenario?
These characters never wear masks and usually very fashionable.
Who are the Lovers?
The braggart who pretends to be a hero but is really a cowart.
Who is Ill Capitano (The Captain)?
What are masks?
The Italian word for the upper class characters of Commedia dell'arte.
What is the Vecchi?
The historical period of time that Commedia dell'arte flourished.
What is the Renaissance?
A 30 minute modern day comedy where characters remain the same, but the situation changes.
What is a sit-com?
This character is either played stupid, pretending to be clever or clever, pretending to be stupid. Can be hump-backed, brutal, ugly and destructive.
Who is Pulcinella?
What is improvisation?
Another name for Arlecchino. The name shows up in romance novels and Batman.
Who is Harlequin?
In what country did Commedia dell'arte begin?
What is Italy?
This machine built in 1455 is considered the triggering event for the Renaissance.
What is the printing press?
The servant to the masters, but the master of the servants.
Who is Brighella?
The posture and physicality that a character always come back to when listening or standing in place.
What is Character Zero?
Most Commedia plots are centered around love, money and this.
What is food?
The type of stage used during Commedia performances.
What is a pageant wagon?
A modern day version of this character who pretends to be brave but is actually not, would be Professor Lockhardt from Harry Potter.
Who is the Captain, or Ill Capitano?