Laurel and Hardy
comedy straight man funny man, clown
Audience is laughing at themselves.
Driving force gets it done; one has to be driving force (Hardy), other guy leads into difficulty (Laurel).
Laurel and Hardy goofy, but basis in reality.
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In comedy:
Straight man can reverse anytime (Laurel) and then clown (Hardy).
"In the end, it can't look like acting."