What is Deadpan?
1.
The art of having no expression on your face no matter the hilarity or other reactions you are causing in your audience.
Tim George is so deadpan. I'd bet he'd be good at poker.
2.
I style of humour, also known as
It involves saying something funny, but not changing ones facial expressions or emotions.
Stephen Colbert (in ultra-serious, blank face): "I cannot see through all of this liberty."
*audience laughs*
Stephen Colbert (in ultra-serious, blank face): "Yes, I excell at deadpan humour."
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3.
Having no expression on one's face. Just a blank/empty look.
Tayshaun Prince plays basketball with deadpan.
4.
Dry humor with a blank expressionless face. This type of humor is common among shy and socially indifferent people. Includes other elements of humor ranging from shy humor, sarcastic even macabre humor and other personal characteristics which makes it unique to the individual. Deadpan humor is one of the most complex and to many enigmatic comedy styles as only a select few truly understand it enough to appreciate it for it's brilliance.
Sarah Silverman, Michael Cera and Stephen Colbert are some of the best deadpan comedians alive.
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5.
A pan that has had so much food burnt in it that it is no longer usable, due to the thick layer of black crap on its surface.
Ah, man. I'm such a lousy cook. Got another deadpan to throw out.
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