Buddy Comedy
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From the films of Laurel & Hardy to modern day hits like Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, two friends overcoming obstacles while being forced to contend with one other has proven to be a resilient comedic formula. Emerging from early vaudeville ‘double acts’ featuring the uneven pairing of a straight man and a funny man, buddy films have become some of Hollywood’s most enduring hits. Over the years, the friends-on-a-mission trope has proven to be rich terrain for comedic experimentation and innovation, as epitomized by films like The Blues Brothers, Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, and Hot Fuzz.
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