Leslie Nielsen is best known for his hilarious roles in comedy classics like 'Airplane!' and 'The Naked Gun' series, where his deadpan humor and perfect timing made him a legend. However, beyond these ...

Some comedy shows come with performances that are animated and over the top, while others delve into the subtleties of life. Accounting for the rise of stand-up in India, you would think every type of ...

On Sunday, the actor Leslie Nielsen passed away at a hospital near his home in Fort Lauderdale. He was 84. Nielsen, who was suffering from complications of pneumonia, was best known as a gifted, ...

Wearing his signature naval hat and viewfinder around his neck, filmmaker Marty DiBergi returns to the big screen along with everyone’s favorite English heavy metal band, Spinal Tap. Similar to his ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. (THE CONVERSATION) Deadpan is not so much a type of joke as a mode of delivery, a manner of ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Emilia Mickevicius, University of Arizona (THE CONVERSATION) Deadpan is not so much a ...