The yeller persona in comedy

In comedy, the yelling persona works well when it comes from a beta character trying to portray an alpha, such as Tim Robinson and Will Ferrell. Will Ferrell succeeds as a yeller due to his big teddy bear personality, while Tim Robinson's success lies in his characters being internally aware of their nature and trying to prove the opposite.

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