The meaning of a one-man show originally refers to a play with only one character, but later it evolved into a play with multiple people. It is a metaphor for one person doing a job that is usually not possible for one person, also known as "burlesque".

Basic explanation: a play with only one character.

Detailed explanation: One-man show originated in the 1920s.

Example: He lacks the sense of cooperation in everything he does. When he has trouble at home, there is basically no one to help him, so he can only perform a one-man show.

Synonyms: one-legged opera

One-legged opera, also known as "funny", was founded in the late Qing Dynasty and became popular in the early years of the Republic of China. It originated in Hangzhou and became popular in Shanghai and Jiangsu. It is a local folk art performed in Shanghai, Zhejiang and other places with "Shanghai dialect" as the main language.

One-legged opera originated from folk rap and civilized new opera. It was initially performed by one person alone, and then gradually developed into two or more people performing on the same stage.

There are three common forms of performance. One is the stand-up show, which is called "stand-alone show" in jargon. It is divided into two types: narrative and non-fiction. It is performed by one person and is composed into a series with a "laughing" technique. "Baggage (joke)", a surprising joke was specially arranged at the end, commonly known as "Baggage Bottom", which made the audience burst into laughter.

The second is a two-stage one-man show, which is called "double selling mouth" in the jargon. It is performed by two people, which is similar to cross talk; After simple make-up, he appears as a character. He often has multiple roles, jumping in and out, and changing his identity at any time. The performance is relaxed and free, and has strong comedy. If it goes further, it will develop into a comedy.