QUIZ: Can You Name These Iconic Comedy Legends?

Who pioneered a uniquely listless brand of deadpan comedy?

Retry Correct Incorrect While it’s hard to make a low-energy comedic style engaging, Steven Wright’s tired and morose demeanor is an essential part of what makes him so hilarious. Known for witty observations and self-aware humor, there was something about his tone that made everything he said so much funnier.

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Who pioneered a uniquely listless brand of deadpan comedy?

• Steven Wright
• Todd Barry
• Demetri Martin
• Leslie Nielsen