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The first “comic relief” character was created because the plot got too emotional. Writers said, “release the idiot.”

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Comic relief is a literary device in which humour breaks up serious material, and it appears in ancient drama and Shakespeare. No single first character is recorded, and writers did not say release the idiot.

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The first “comic relief” character was created because the plot got too emotional. Writers said, “release the idiot.” | SmartAss Facts