Read the paragraph.Slapstick is also known as physical comedy, meaning it has more actions than words. Most people think of slapstick as people hitting one another and then falling down, much like the style of The Three Stooges®. What they do not always know is that slapstick comedians are masters of timing, with a flair for the dramatic. They create the illusion of hitting and falling, without causing injury to the performers. They stay safe while the audience laughs hysterically.