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When I do stand-up, I'm basically doing a one-man show.
Chris Rock

Meaning of "one-man show" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ONE-MAN SHOW

one-man show  [ˈwʌnˌmɔːn ʃəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ONE-MAN SHOW

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One-Man show is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ONE-MAN SHOW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

one-man show

One-person show

A one-person show is a solo performance, featuring a comedian or actor who stands on stage and entertains an audience. While a one-person show may be the musings of a comedian on a theme, the form can accommodate a wider scope. In the preface of the book Extreme Exposure, editor Jo Bonney uses the term "solo performance" to encompass those performers who do not necessarily have a comedic history. She suggests that "at the most basic level, despite their limitless backgrounds and performance styles, all solo performers are storytellers." This assumption is based on her assertion that a number of solo shows have a storyline or a plot. Bonney also suggests that a distinctive trait of solo performance resides in its frequent lack of a fourth wall separating the performer from the audience, stating that a "solo show expects and demands the active involvement of the people in the audience". While this is often the case, as in the shows of performers coming directly from the stand-up comedy tradition, it is not a requirement: some solo shows, such as Krapp's Last Tape by Samuel Beckett, are performed without the performer addressing the audience directly.

Definition of one-man show in the English dictionary

The definition of one-man show in the dictionary is a show with only one performer. Other definition of one-man show is an exhibition featuring the work of one artist.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ONE-MAN SHOW


airshow
ˈɛəˌʃəʊ
ancho
ˈæntʃəʊ
concho
ˈkɒntʃəʊ
gaucho
ˈɡaʊtʃəʊ
gazpacho
ɡəzˈpɑːtʃəʊ
honcho
ˈhɒntʃəʊ
macho
ˈmætʃəʊ
muchacho
muːˈtʃɑːtʃəʊ
mucho
ˈmʊtʃəʊ
nacho
ˈnɑːtʃəʊ
poncho
ˈpɒntʃəʊ
rancho
ˈrɑːntʃəʊ
sancho
ˈsæntʃəʊ
show
ʃəʊ
sideshow
ˈsaɪdˌʃəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ONE-MAN SHOW

one-hit wonder
one-horse
one-horse race
one-horse town
one-hundred share index
one-legged
one-line
one-liner
one-man
one-man band
one-many
one-night stand
one-of-a-kind
one-off
one-on-one
one-one
one-owner
one-parent family
one-party system
one-piece

WORDS THAT END LIKE ONE-MAN SHOW

comedy show
fashion show
for show
freak show
game show
hit show
horse show
motor show
no-show
picture show
reality show
road show
run the show
sex show
slide show
steal the show
stop the show
talent show
talk show
to be a one-man show
variety show

Synonyms and antonyms of one-man show in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «one-man show» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ONE-MAN SHOW

Find out the translation of one-man show to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of one-man show from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «one-man show» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

独角戏
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

demostración de una persona
570 millions of speakers

English

one-man show
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एक आदमी दिखा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عرض رجل واحد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

одного актера
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

one-man show
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এক ব্যক্তি শো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

one-man show
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pertunjukan satu orang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Einmannshow
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ワンマンショー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

원맨쇼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Siji-wong nuduhake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

một người đàn ông chương trình
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒரு மனிதன் நிகழ்ச்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एक मनुष्य शो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tek adam gösterisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

one- man show
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jedno - man show
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

одного актора
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

one-man show
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

one- man show
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eenmanvertoning
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

enmansshow
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

one-man show
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of one-man show

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ONE-MAN SHOW»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ONE-MAN SHOW» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about one-man show

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4 QUOTES WITH «ONE-MAN SHOW»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word one-man show.
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Robert Klein
I have a work-out regime; I am not a maniac. It sounds cliche, but stand-up comedy, doing a one-man show, helps keep me young, and yes, it is exhausting, but I don't collapse.
2
Joshua Malina
I plan someday to do a one-man show based solely on the e-mails of Bellamy Young. And people will think I've written a brilliant comedy myself when, in fact, all the text will be directly from Bellamy.
3
Chris Rock
When I do stand-up, I'm basically doing a one-man show.
4
Alan Zweibel
I experimented with my own one-man show a couple of years ago in Aspen when HBO used to have their comedy festival there. I called it 'A History of Me.'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ONE-MAN SHOW»

Discover the use of one-man show in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to one-man show and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Charlie Chaplin's one-man show
Analyzes Chaplin's physical virtuosity and the principles behind his gags.
Dan Kamin, 1984
2
One Man Show: The Stages of Barry Humphries
It is the definitive story of a mysterious individual and his theatrical magic.
Anne Pender, 2012
3
Peter Blake: One Man Show
This book reflects the engagingly diverse and endlessly imaginative one-man show that constitutes the extraordinary and prolific work of Peter Blake.
Marco Livingstone, 2009
4
Dustin Grubbs: One Man Show
Is it a blessing--or will Jeremy steal the show? Dustin Grubbs: One-Man Show is full of hysterical one-liners and slapstick that middle graders will love.
John J. Bonk, 2009
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Jannis Kounellis
1936 Born in Piraeus, Greece 1956 Moves to Rome to study at the Accademia di Belle Arti; has lived in Rome since 1960 L'alfabeto di KounelHs, Galleria La Tartaruga, Rome 1964 One-man show, Galleria La Tartaruga, Rome 1966 L' alfabeto ...
Stephen Bann, 2003
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One Man, One Show: 21 Weeks to Profitable Self-Employment
Do you want to be creative and innovative in your business practices but are afraid of the consequences?If you answered âYESâ to any of these questions, this book is for you!Today is the day you start living the entrepreneurial life you ...
Renia Carsillo, 2009
7
A One-Man Show? The Construction and Decontruction of a ...
This book is a comprehensive analysis of Michael Mann's Miami Vice, with insight into the social, political and cultural mechanics.
0, 2005
8
The Language of Theatre
on 10ur - one-man show 177 on tour See also on the road. Companies have gone on tour since the earliest recorded times, and it is likely that travelling players were on the road keeping theatre alive even in the so-called Dark Ages.
Martin Harrison, 1998
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Dialogues With Marcel Duchamp
The door with the silhouette of a couple cut out of the windowpane. cabanne: And your first one-man show was at the Arts Club of Chicago, also in 1937, wasn't it? duchamp: I don't know exactly; I didn't go. cabanne: It was your only one-man ...
Pierre Cabanne, 2009
10
One Man Show
In this autobiographical account an author and illustrator of children's books shares his life, daily activities, and creative process, and shows how all are intertwined.
Frank Asch, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ONE-MAN SHOW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term one-man show is used in the context of the following news items.
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Undiluted laughs with Lindi's jokes
Lindi says, looking back on his first one-man show, which he did in 2012, he has grown in his approach to topics. He says doing international ... «Sowetan Live, Jul 15»
2
Special homecoming for play about rugby hero Ray Gravell
Grav, a one-man show with actor Gareth Bale, was first performed in January. Pembrokeshire-based Torch Theatre took the production on tour ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
3
Stars lined up as Telford's refurbished theatre opens doors
The first star to tread the boards in the new-look theatre will be squeaky-voiced comedian Joe Pasquale with his one-man show on August 8 ... «shropshirestar.com, Jul 15»
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William Shatner's one-man show Shatner's World: We Just Live in It …
William Shatner is boldly going where he's been before, bringing to Australia the one-man show with which he wowed Broadway. In a sense ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
5
Tim Freedman channels the forgotten Harry Nilsson in his one-man
Tim Freedman channels the forgotten Harry Nilsson in his one-man show ... When Tim Freedman performs his one-man show Everybody's ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
6
One Man, One Night Only: Darrell Hammond Bares All In New Stand …
Darrell Hammond will perform his one-man show, “The Darrell Hammond Project,” on Saturday, July 25, at 8 p.m. at Bay Street Theater in Sag ... «27east.com, Jul 15»
7
William Shatner headed to NZ
"I've done this one-man show on Broadway and in many cities across the United States," says the now 84-year-old Canadian-born Shatner. «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
8
Bleier set to perform one-man show
Now Bleier is set to share the story of his life on stage in a one-man show. Bleier will perform “The Play with Rocky Bleier” one night only, ... «Steelers.com, Jul 15»
9
One man show coming to racing museum
SARATOGA SPRINGS >> Walter May, a Kentucky-based actor, director and playwright, will perform his one-man show “This Was Racing: An ... «The Saratogian, Jul 15»
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The tough transition from one-man show to collaborative type
For most of his 15 years on the Canadian fringe festival circuit, TJ Dawe was a solo act onstage and off, preferring to focus on his own work and ... «Winnipeg Free Press, Jul 15»

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