Laurel and Hardy: The Greatest Comedy Duo in History

Hardy’s Style of Comedy and Characterizations

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Comic duo Oliver Hardy (left) and Stan Laurel arrive at Southampton on board the liner ‘Queen Elizabeth’, 10th February 1947. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

There must have been something unique about Hardy and Laurel that made them so outstanding in such a competitive industry. It is not possible to independently isolate Hardy from Laurel when talking about any of their professional achievements. The duo used slapstick for emphasis and their ever constant arguments which brought out their ideal character. The use of cartoon violence which made them fail in almost every aspect of life is what excited the world. The duo was consisted and predictable in their application for simple ideas to milk jokes without necessarily sticking to a defined format. The wing collar shirts which was their usual attire was also loved by many and helped to bring out their characters better.

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