1. A man at one end of line of performers in a minstrel show; carries on humorous dialogue with the interlocutor
   "The corner man's witty exchanges with the interlocutor kept the audience laughing throughout the show";
   - end man

Type of: adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, minstrel, sod [informal]

Part of: minstrel show

Encyclopedia: Corner man