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Misdirection
Leading the audience to expect one thing and then suddenly shifting to something unexpected for comedic effect.
Anecdotal
Telling personal stories that have humorous elements or punchlines.
Impersonations
Mimicking the voice, mannerisms, and behavior of a famous person or character for comedic effect.
Non Sequitur
A statement or conclusion that does not logically relate to the previous statement, creating humor through unpredictability.
Call Back
Referring to a joke that was previously made in the set, creating a sense of familiarity and compounding humor.
One-liners
Short, pithy jokes that are usually no longer than one or two sentences.
Act Outs
Performing a scene or impersonating a character as part of a joke.
Spoof
A humorous imitation of a particular genre, film, book, or other forms of media.
Crowd Work
Interacting directly with the audience, often improvising based on their responses.
Observational Humor
Jokes based on everyday situations or societal norms that the audience can relate to.
Slapstick
Comedy based on deliberately clumsy actions and humorously embarrassing events.
Bait and Switch
Leading the audience to expect one thing before quickly changing to an unexpected conclusion.
Deadpan
Delivering jokes without emotion or change in expression, increasing the contrast between delivery and the joke itself.
Analogies
Drawing parallels between two ideas or situations to highlight humor in their similarities or differences.
Blue Humor
Jokes that are risqué or involve topics that are considered crude or indecent.
Understatement
Minimizing the importance of something, often for ironic or comedic effect.
Satire
Using humor, irony, or exaggeration to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
Exaggeration
Amplifying a situation to absurd levels to highlight its humor.
Surreal Humor
Jokes that are based on absurd, illogical scenarios or nonsensical themes.
Irony
Using language that signifies the opposite, for humorous or emphatic effect.
Self-deprecation
Humor deriving from belittling oneself to create a relatable or sympathetic connection with the audience.
Punch Up
Taking a joke or a script and improving it to get bigger laughs.
Repetition
Reiterating a word, phrase, or idea to reinforce or expand its humor.
Running Gags
Repeatedly referencing a particular joke or bit throughout a performance.
Topical Humor
Joking about current events, trends, or pop culture.
Allegory
Telling a story with a deeper meaning, often used to deliver a more complex societal critique.
Wordplay
Playing with language to create humor, often through puns or double entendres.
Callback
A variant of 'Call Back', repeating a joke or reference to a previous joke later in the set.
Parody
Imitating a particular genre, work, or style in a comedic way.
Juxtaposition
Placing two contrasting elements side by side for comedic effect.
Rule of Three
Creating a pattern with two similar ideas and then adding a third contrasting one for surprise and comedic effect.
Timing/Pacing
The control of tempo in delivery, crucial for landing jokes and achieving desired comedic effects.
Shock Humor
Using controversial, offensive, or taboo topics to surprise and provoke laughter.
Hyperbole
An exaggerated statement for dramatic or comedic effect.
Metaphor/Simile
Comparing two unalike things to highlight features or concepts in a humorous way.
Prop Comedy
Using objects in humorous ways to enhance or be the main part of a comedy routine.
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