GIGGLE EPIPHANY

The first comedy sketch was two people pretending to be a third person. Identity theft, but cute.

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Sketch comedy developed from theatre traditions such as ancient Greek mime, commedia dell'arte and vaudeville. It is not identity theft, and no first sketch is recorded.

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