a person who provides financial backing for a business venture, typically in its early stages
to support someone or something
a short, often humorous act or performance, typically part of a larger routine or show
a humorous or embarrassing mistake, often made during filming, recording, or live performance
to make a mess of or ruin something, often through reckless actions or poor decision-making
an absolute failure
used to vocalize disapproval, dissatisfaction, or disdain, particularly in response to something disliked or unwelcome
used to wish a person good luck, particularly before their performance
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
a complimentary ticket to a performance or event, often given to critics, industry professionals, or guests
(of theater) closed to performances, often for maintenance, renovations, or between seasons
to suddenly malfunction or stop operating
the act of quickly looking at something or someone twice, usually due to surprise, confusion, or disbelief
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
a demand for more performance, usually expressed by an audience after a show or act has ended
a person hired to appear in a film or television production, typically in the background of scenes to add realism
to pretend or exaggerate a feeling or condition
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
a live performance featuring singers, dancers, or musicians, often presented in nightclubs, restaurants, or casinos
something that is unsuccessful or fails to meet expectations, such as a movie, play, or product
a situation where all seats, spaces, or accommodations are completely occupied, with no availability left
a short, humorous anecdote, joke, or punchline intended to elicit laughter
to be dismissed form a particular position or job
to start doing something in the way that was planned
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
something, such as a movie, play, song, etc. that is very popular and successful
all of the activities, companies, and people that are involved in providing a service or producing goods
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
to exaggerate facial expressions, often in an overly dramatic or comedic way, to provoke laughter
a specific act or performance, often part of a larger show or entertainment sequence
a short, witty, and concise joke or humorous observation that is delivered in a single line
to perform as the first act before the main show or headliner
to react more intensely or dramatically than is warranted by the situation
to give a strong, negative review or opinion about something
to publicly praise a new book, motion picture, etc. as a way of promoting it
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
a traveling event or series of presentations held in different locations to showcase products, services, performances, or ideas to a wide audience
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
a joke whose effect is achieved by visual means rather than by speech (as in a movie)
a humorous show on television or radio with the same characters being involved with numerous funny situations in different episodes
a television or radio drama that focuses on realistic, ongoing character relationships and everyday life situations, often serialized
a movie, novel, play, etc. that is initially underappreciated, but gains sudden and unexpected success later on
a designated period of time in a television schedule for a specific program
a television program that is produced for a particular event or occasion
a genre of film characterized by humorous or satirical imitation of other films, genres, or cultural phenomena
a segment of a television or radio show assigned to a particular person or a type of performance
a form of comedic performance where a comedian delivers jokes and humorous observations to an audience while standing on a stage
industry publications, such as The Hollywood Reporter and Variety, that provide news, analysis, and updates about the entertainment business
a small, non-speaking role played by an actor who appears briefly on screen, often as a background character or extra
to complete a meeting, task, agreement, etc.
a written account in a newspaper to review a book, performance, or event
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