Deadpan Humor Definition

Deadpan delivery of the joke.

Deadpan humor definition. Impassively matter of fact as in style behavior or expression. The delivery is meant to be blunt ironic laconic or apparently unintentional. Includes other elements of humor ranging from shy humor sarcastic even macabre humor and other personal characteristics which makes it unique to the individual. A blank expressionless face.

Deadpan humour is when you appear to be serious and are hiding the fact that you are joking or teasing someone. These are british comedians deadpanning with their usual dry wit. The secret to a long life is not dying she deadpans. Marked by an impassive matter of fact manner style or expression a deadpan comedy.

To make a joke while looking or seeming serious. Even as her voice drips sarcasm her deadpan expression doesn t change. A person especially a performer who has or assumes a blank expression. Looking out over a million square miles or so of indian ocean i kept my expression deadpan.

She put the letter on the desk in front of me her face deadpan not a flicker of a smile. This type of humor is common among shy and socially indifferent people. Entry 1 of 4. But the face expresses the same deadpan ferocity as the film.

Displaying no emotional or personal involvement. Marked by or accomplished with a careful pretense of seriousness or calm detachment. With a blank expressionless face.