What was Rik Mayall's comedic style often described as?
High-brow humor
Slapstick
Dry wit
Post-punk
Answer
Post-punk, a term often used to describe Rik Mayall's comedic style, emerged in the late 1970s as a reaction against the seriousness and pretension of punk rock. Post-punk comedy, characterized by its absurdist humor, dark satire, and rejection of traditional comedic structures, resonated with audiences disillusioned by the failures of punk's social and political revolutions.
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