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Arts du Spectacle - Monologue Comique

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés au stand-up comedy tels que "gag", "crowd work" et "comedy club".

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one-liner

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

une réplique cinglante, une vanne

une réplique cinglante, une vanne

Ex: The comedian delivered a brilliant one-liner that had the audience in stitches. 
shtick
shtick
[nom]

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

le style comique, la marque de fabrique

le style comique, la marque de fabrique

Ex: The comedian's shtick involves self-deprecating humor and witty observations about everyday life. 
comedy club

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

club de comédie, cabaret comique

club de comédie, cabaret comique

Ex: They went to a comedy club to watch a stand-up comedian perform. 
master of ceremonies

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

maître de cérémonie, animateur de cérémonie

maître de cérémonie, animateur de cérémonie

crowd work

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 avec la foule

interaction avec le public, travail avec la foule

joke theft

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

vol de blague, plagiat de blague

hack
hack
[nom]

a comedian who depends on clichéd, overused material, producing predictable or uninspired jokes

un comique éculé, un pitre usé

un comique éculé, un pitre usé

Ex: The audience groaned at the hack's jokes. 
tight five

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

un set de cinq minutes bien rodé, un cinq minutes bien préparé

un set de cinq minutes bien rodé, un cinq minutes bien préparé

blue material

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

matériel bleu, contenu grivois

matériel bleu, contenu grivois

gag
gag
[nom]

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

blague, plaisanterie

blague, plaisanterie

Ex: The comedian delivered a series of hilarious gags about everyday life, drawing laughter from the crowd. 
heckler
heckler
[nom]

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

perturbateur, interrupteur

perturbateur, interrupteur

Ex: The comedian handled the heckler with grace, cleverly incorporating their remarks into the act and diffusing the situation with humor. 
in-joke
in-joke
[nom]

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

blague interne, private joke

blague interne, private joke

Ex: The sitcom featured many in-jokes that only longtime fans of the series would understand, adding an extra layer of humor for dedicated viewers. 
joke
joke
[nom]

something a person says that is intended to make others laugh

blague, plaisanterie

blague, plaisanterie

Ex: He told a funny joke that made everyone at the party laugh. 
a straight face

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

visage impassible, air sérieux

visage impassible, air sérieux

Ex: He told the ridiculous story with a straight face. 
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