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Unfunny
Unfunny adjective - Not funny; especially failing to achieve the intended humor.
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Occasionally played straight, to draw attention to how unfunny the intended joke actually is.
Source: Blog / The Comics Curmudgeon -
Unfortunately, Addotta tends to be rather unfunny, so the trope was played more or less straight, making it more awkward than amusing to listen to.
Source: Private Eye Monologue -
Beth Phoenix comes off as unfunny since she plays straight woman to the goofy tag team "All Knighters", her boyfriend Santino Marella, her intern Rosa Mendez, frequent tag team partner Jillian Hall and the crazy characters they tend to attract.
Source: The Comically Serious
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