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Deutch nails every joke in this slapstick comedy that keeps the out-of-pocket zingers coming nonstop, complimented perfectly by her crew of Yellow Brick Road (Hollywood Boulevard) nomads.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2026 -
Because bananas are an unserious fruit, the phrase evokes a certain degree of slapstick mismanagement.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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Part of what makes the World Cup special is the colorful, zany diehard fans.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
16 Jan. 2026
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Madeline Cash’s debut wrings laughs from a zany story about a family in crisis.—
Ron Charles,
Washington Post,
16 Jan. 2026
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He’s best known at this point either for playing the clownish Jack on Will & Grace or for being the relatively serious one of the three celebrity chatters on his podcast, Smartless.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Both McAdams and O’Brien play with their movie star personae but move beyond those expectations to deliver highly expressive, almost clownish performances — in the best way.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2026
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Erskine is a charming mess as the highly amusing Alice, who has no personal boundaries and is reeling from a recent break up.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Schein directs the show with tongue firmly planted in cheek, so there are many amusing sight gags (like an atrocious comb-over wig).—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Built around the 1st century CE, the brothel includes a ground-floor reception area and bathing pool, with an upper story for entertaining clients.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Back then, short tracks and road courses were considered the most entertaining types of circuits.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Slapsticky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slapsticky. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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