Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Entertainment/2020 August 8

= August 8 =

Laurel and Hardy
Laurel and Hardy were a comedic duo consisting of thin Englishman Stan Laurel and fat American Oliver Hardy. Laurel played the "funny man" and Hardy played the "straight man". But how did they decide which one played which role? J I P &#124; Talk 01:13, 8 August 2020 (UTC)
 * The linked article says, "Usually comedy teams were composed of a straight man and a funny man, but these two were both comedians; however, they both knew how to play the straight man when the script needed it. Roach said, 'You could always cut to a close-up of either one, and their reaction was good for another laugh'." ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 03:03, 8 August 2020 (UTC)