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Farce is a type of comedy that uses exaggerated situations, physical humor, and rapid-fire jokes to entertain audiences. It matters because it has been a popular form of theatrical entertainment, as shown by productions dating back to at least the 1870s.
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thumb|Petrov-Vodkin's Theatre. Farce. (c. 1870s) thumb|Poster for a production of Dion Boucicault|Boucicault's farce Contempt of Court, c. 1879
Farce is a form of comedy that relies on exaggerated, improbable, or ridiculous situations to entertain an audience. It is typically marked by physical humor, absurdity, satire, tongue-in-cheek humor or parody, improbable scenarios, misunderstandings, and broadly stylized characters and performances.