ɪts θˈiːm ɪz dˈɛθ ɪtsˈɛlf ænd dᵻɹˈaɪvz fɹʌmðə kˈɑːmədi ʌv ˈɑːɹts, ɐ pˈɑːpjʊlˌɪst stˈaɪl ʌv θˈiəɾɚ dɪvˈɛləpt ɪn ˈɪɾəli ɪnðə sˈɪkstiːnθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi.
Its theme is death itself and derives from the comedy of arts, a populist style of theater developed in Italy in the 16th century.