1. A male performer who acts as stooge to a comedian
   "The comedian relied on his straight man to set up the punchlines"

Derived forms: straight men

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, second banana, sod [informal]

Encyclopedia: Straight man