a one-line joke

(Yiddish) a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention

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

political oratory

a facial expression that shows no sign of amusement or emotion, often used in comedy to maintain a serious or deadpan demeanor

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

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

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

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

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

someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and questions and objections

a joke that is appreciated only by members of some particular group of people