+Commedia dell'arte was an early, vibrant form of [Italian](/wiki/italy) professional [theatre](/wiki/theatre) that emerged in the 16th century. Performances relied on [improvisation](/wiki/improvisation) and featured recurring, often [masked](/wiki/mask), stock characters, bringing physical comedy and wit to European stages.
+## See also
+- [Harlequin](/wiki/harlequin)
+- [Pantomime](/wiki/pantomime)
+- [Drama](/wiki/drama)
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