a straight-faced comedian, a straight-faced joke. He is not a debunker; he achieves his effects not by wisecracks but by straight-faced deadly irony (Atlantic).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
straight´-faced´ly — straight faced «STRAYT FAYST», adjective. showing no emotion, humor, or thought; with a straight face: »a straight faced comedian, a straight faced joke. He is not a debunker; he achieves his effects not by wisecracks but by straight faced deadly … Useful english dictionary
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