![]() ![]() The characters of the commedia usually represent fixed social types and stock characters, such as foolish old men, devious servants, or military officers full of false bravado. Another characteristic of commedia is pantomime, which is mostly used by the character Arlecchino, now better known as Harlequin. A special characteristic of commedia is the lazzo, a joke or "something foolish or witty", usually well known to the performers and to some extent a scripted routine. Characters' entrances and exits are scripted. A commedia, such as The Tooth Puller, is both scripted and improvised. Characterized by masked "types", commedia was responsible for the rise of actresses such as Isabella Andreini and improvised performances based on sketches or scenarios. It was formerly called Italian comedy in English and is also known as commedia alla maschera, commedia improvviso, and commedia dell'arte all'improvviso. ![]() 'comedy of the profession') was an early form of professional theatre, originating in Italy, that was popular throughout Europe between the 16th and 18th centuries. Commedia dell'arte Troupe on a Wagon in a Town Square by Jan Miel (1640)Ĭommedia dell'arte ( / k ɒ ˈ m eɪ d i ə d ɛ l ˈ ɑːr t eɪ, k ə-, - ˈ m ɛ d i ə, - ˈ ɑːr t iː/ Italian: lit. ![]()
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