straight man in German
straight man in German is Stichwortgeber, Stichwortgeberin.
straight man in German
Stichwortgeber
(idiomatic) A member (of any gender) of a team of comic performers who plays a supporting role by helping to set up jokes and punch lines through engaging in dialog with another comedian playing a more eccentric or otherwise more interesting character; a foil who plays such a role in theatrical comedy.
Stichwortgeberin
(idiomatic) A member (of any gender) of a team of comic performers who plays a supporting role by helping to set up jokes and punch lines through engaging in dialog with another comedian playing a more eccentric or otherwise more interesting character; a foil who plays such a role in theatrical comedy.
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What is "straight man" in German?
"straight man" in German is Stichwortgeber, Stichwortgeberin.
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Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "straight man": Stichwortgeber, Stichwortgeberin.
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