Arts du Spectacle - Monologue Comique

a short, witty, and concise joke or humorous observation that is delivered in a single line

mouvement humoristique, réplique humoristique

(Yiddish) a comedian's distinctive style, routine, or comedic gimmick that sets them apart from others

gimmick, style comique

a venue where comedians perform stand-up comedy routines to a live audience

club de comédie, café-théâtre

a standard address by a politician during a campaign, outlining key policies and reasons for running

discours de campagne, discours standard

the host and organizer of a public event who introduces acts and ensures the smooth flow of activities

maître de cérémonies, présentateur

the practice of a performer engaging with and interacting with the audience during a live performance, often in a comedic or improvisational manner

interaction avec le public, travail de foule

the act of plagiarizing or stealing jokes or comedic material from another comedian without giving proper credit or permission

vol de blague, plagiat de blague

a comedian who relies on tired, overused, or clichéd material, often resulting in unoriginal or predictable jokes

humoriste éculé, comédien banal

a well-rehearsed and polished set of five minutes of material that a comedian can perform reliably in front of an audience

numéro de cinq minutes, set de cinq minutes

comedy content that contains explicit, vulgar, or risqué language, themes, or topics that are considered more provocative, edgy, or offensive in nature

humour vulgaire, matériel comique explicite

a short, humorous anecdote, joke, or punchline intended to elicit laughter

gag, blague

an individual in an audience who interrupts a performance, typically a comedian or speaker, by making loud or disruptive comments, criticisms, or jeers

râleur, interrupteur

a joke or reference understood only by a specific group, often based on shared experiences or knowledge

blague interne, private joke

something a person says that is intended to make others laugh

blague, plaisanterie

one's face when it is devoid of any signs of amusement, interest, or even sadness

visage impassible, visage sérieux