Definition of straight man Straight man

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What does straight man mean?

Noun
straight man - a performer who acts as stooge to a comedian
		second banana

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straight man (Noun)
A member of a team of comic performers who plays a supporting role by helping to set up jokes and punch line s through engaging in preparatory dialog with the principal comedian; a foil who plays such a role in theatrical comedy.