a short, often humorous act or performance, typically part of a larger routine or show

ビット, コント
a humorous or embarrassing mistake, often made during filming, recording, or live performance

NG集 (エヌジーしゅう), 失敗シーン (しっぱいしーん)
to make a mess of or ruin something, often through reckless actions or poor decision-making

台無しにする (だいなしにする), 失敗する (しっぱいする)
used to vocalize disapproval, dissatisfaction, or disdain, particularly in response to something disliked or unwelcome

ブー!, ブーイング!
to perform or entertain in a way that causes the audience to react with extreme enthusiasm, such as by applauding loudly or cheering
an ending to an episode of a series that keeps the audience in suspense

クリフハンガー, サスペンスの終わり
a complimentary ticket to a performance or event, often given to critics, industry professionals, or guests

コンプ, 無料招待券
(of theater) closed to performances, often for maintenance, renovations, or between seasons

暗い(あんい), 休演中(きゅうえんちゅう)
the act of quickly looking at something or someone twice, usually due to surprise, confusion, or disbelief

二度見(にどみ), ダブルテイク
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)

ドライラン, リハーサル
a demand for more performance, usually expressed by an audience after a show or act has ended

アンコール, 再演要求
a person hired to appear in a film or television production, typically in the background of scenes to add realism

エキストラ, 群衆役
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

映画, フィルム
a live performance featuring singers, dancers, or musicians, often presented in nightclubs, restaurants, or casinos

フロアショー, 舞台ショー
something that is unsuccessful or fails to meet expectations, such as a movie, play, or product

フロップ, 失敗作
a situation where all seats, spaces, or accommodations are completely occupied, with no availability left

満席(まんせき), フルハウス
in a grand or impressive manner, often used to describe the successful start of an event, party, or project
a room in a theater, a studio, etc. in which performers can relax while not performing

グリーンルーム, 控え室
a person who was once considered famous or successful, but is no longer popular

過去の人(かこのひと), 失敗者(しっぱいしゃ)
all of the activities, companies, and people that are involved in providing a service or producing goods

産業, 業界
said as a way of showing praise or appreciation for someone or inviting other people to clap for them
used when signaling the start of a film or TV scene, instructing lighting, camera operation, and actors to begin
the host and organizer of a public event who introduces acts and ensures the smooth flow of activities

司会者, MC
to exaggerate facial expressions, often in an overly dramatic or comedic way, to provoke laughter

顔を作る(かおをつくる), 演技をする(えんぎをする)
a specific act or performance, often part of a larger show or entertainment sequence

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

ワンライナー, 一行ジョーク
to perform as the first act before the main show or headliner

オープンする (おーぷんする), 前座を務める (ぜんざをつとめる)
to react more intensely or dramatically than is warranted by the situation

大袈裟に反応する, 過剰反応する
to try very hard and do everything that is possible to succeed in something
the final part of a joke or a humorous story that is intended to make the audience laugh or surprise them with a clever twist or unexpected ending

オチ, パンチライン
a traveling event or series of presentations held in different locations to showcase products, services, performances, or ideas to a wide audience

ロードショー, 移動展示会
a period of clapping by an audience to show appreciation for a performance or speech
a female performer known for elaborate costumes and dance routines in cabaret or revue shows

ショーガール, ショーガールズ
a joke whose effect is achieved by visual means rather than by speech (as in a movie)

視覚的ギャグ, 視覚的ジョーク
a humorous show on television or radio with the same characters being involved with numerous funny situations in different episodes

シットコム, コメディーストーリー
a television or radio drama that focuses on realistic, ongoing character relationships and everyday life situations, often serialized

シチュエーションドラマ, ドラマシリーズ
a comedy with deliberate clumsiness and humorously embarrassing events

スラップスティック, スラップスティック・コメディ
a movie, novel, play, etc. that is initially underappreciated, but gains sudden and unexpected success later on

隠れた名作 (かくれためいさく), スリーパーヒット
something that is extremely successful, such as a song, motion picture, play, etc.

大ヒット (だいヒット), スマッシュヒット
a television program that is produced for a particular event or occasion

特別番組 (とくべつばんぐみ), スペシャル (すぺしゃる)
a genre of film characterized by humorous or satirical imitation of other films, genres, or cultural phenomena

パロディ, スプーフ
a segment of a television or radio show assigned to a particular person or a type of performance

スポット, コーナー
a form of comedic performance where a comedian delivers jokes and humorous observations to an audience while standing on a stage

スタンドアップコメディ, スタンダップコメディ
industry publications, such as The Hollywood Reporter and Variety, that provide news, analysis, and updates about the entertainment business

業界誌, トレード誌
move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience

上手に移動する, 無理に上手に行く
a small, non-speaking role played by an actor who appears briefly on screen, often as a background character or extra

端役(はやく), エキストラ
