Burns and Allen vaudeville act
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The Burns and Allen vaudeville act was a popular early 20th-century American comedy duo featuring Gracie Allen and George Burns, known for their witty banter, Allen’s ditzy persona, and their successful transition from stage to radio, film, and television.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
comedy duo
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vaudeville act ⓘ |
| activePeriodEnd | 1950s ⓘ |
| activePeriodStart | 1920s ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| era | early 20th century ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
show business
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situational comedy ⓘ stand-up comedy ⓘ |
| genre |
comedy
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vaudeville ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Burns and Allen radio program
NERFINISHED
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Burns and Allen television program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
American radio comedy
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American television sitcoms ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium |
film
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radio ⓘ stage ⓘ television ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
Gracie Allen’s ditzy persona
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breaking the fourth wall ⓘ husband-and-wife team ⓘ straight man and comic dynamic ⓘ use of running gags ⓘ witty banter ⓘ |
| notableFor |
transition from film to television
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transition from radio to film ⓘ transition from vaudeville to radio ⓘ |
| notableWork |
The Burns and Allen Show (radio)
NERFINISHED
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The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (television) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer |
George Burns
NERFINISHED
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Gracie Allen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primarySetting | United States entertainment industry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleOfGeorgeBurns | straight man ⓘ |
| roleOfGracieAllen | scatterbrained comic ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
launch of television version of The Burns and Allen Show
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move from stage to national radio network ⓘ |
| spouseInDuo |
George Burns
NERFINISHED
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Gracie Allen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startPoint | vaudeville circuits ⓘ |
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