Every great comedian strives to create their own personal brand. Every world-class comedian has a distinctive stamp within their act. A really successful comic knows he or she has made it when the public begins to automatically equate their name with a particular comic shtick.

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Jack Benny was always what? The cheapskate.

Larry, Moe, and Curly mean an eye poke, a nose honk, a head swat.

Rodney Dangerfield just can't get no respect.

Steve Martin is eternally a wild and crazy guy.

No matter how widely their routines may have vary, or how hilarious their material, audiences always look and listen for those signature phrases, actions, attitudes. Without them comedians' acts just wouldn't be complete.

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