What subgenre of comedy, exemplified by plays like 'Noises Off', is characterized by highly improbable situations, physical humor, and horseplay?
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Farce
The word 'farce' is derived from the French word for 'stuffing,' referring to the practice of actors improvising comedic bits to fill gaps in religious plays. Today, the genre is famous for 'doorway comedy,' where characters narrowly miss each other in a series of frantic exits and entrances.