This paper explains that George Etherege, like other Restoration comic dramatists, makes much of the distinction between
verbal and physical comedy in his play, "The Man of Mode". The author points out that Etherege gives his characters strong wit and sharp tongues as a means of
conveying the humor of the play; characters constantly engage in witty
repartee. The paper relates that, although the actions of the characters and the physical form aid Etherege's words in conveying the comedic aspect of the play, it is really the words and the tone in which they are spoken that bring out the humor; thus, the predominant form used by Etherege is verbal.