A long piece can still be comic (5)

I believe the answer is:

strip

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This clue might be a double definition.

'a long piece' is the first definition.
(long strip of material)

'can still be comic' is the second definition.
'strip' can be an answer for 'can' (thesaurus). I am not certain of the 'still be comic' bit.

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(Other definitions for strip that I've seen before include "Kind of lighting" , "Undress completely" , "Set of football clothes" , "Take off clothing" , "sports outfit" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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