Seconded. To me physical comedy is about physicality: the body, its gestures and movements. Can it involve pain or the possibility of death? Sure, but that's

Seconded. To me physical comedy is about physicality: the body, its gestures and movements. Can it involve pain or the possibility of death? Sure, but that's not essential. I was always a fan of John Ritter in Three's Company. He'd flail about in every episode, almost falling or tripping or just making crazy expressions with his face.