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Leading the audience to expect one thing and then suddenly shifting to something unexpected for comedic effect.

Telling personal stories that have humorous elements or punchlines.

Mimicking the voice, mannerisms, and behavior of a famous person or character for comedic effect.

A statement or conclusion that does not logically relate to the previous statement, creating humor through unpredictability.

Referring to a joke that was previously made in the set, creating a sense of familiarity and compounding humor.

Short, pithy jokes that are usually no longer than one or two sentences.

Performing a scene or impersonating a character as part of a joke.

A humorous imitation of a particular genre, film, book, or other forms of media.

Interacting directly with the audience, often improvising based on their responses.

Jokes based on everyday situations or societal norms that the audience can relate to.

Comedy based on deliberately clumsy actions and humorously embarrassing events.

Leading the audience to expect one thing before quickly changing to an unexpected conclusion.

Delivering jokes without emotion or change in expression, increasing the contrast between delivery and the joke itself.

Drawing parallels between two ideas or situations to highlight humor in their similarities or differences.

Jokes that are risqué or involve topics that are considered crude or indecent.

Minimizing the importance of something, often for ironic or comedic effect.

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.

Amplifying a situation to absurd levels to highlight its humor.

Jokes that are based on absurd, illogical scenarios or nonsensical themes.

Using language that signifies the opposite, for humorous or emphatic effect.

Humor deriving from belittling oneself to create a relatable or sympathetic connection with the audience.

Taking a joke or a script and improving it to get bigger laughs.

Reiterating a word, phrase, or idea to reinforce or expand its humor.

Repeatedly referencing a particular joke or bit throughout a performance.

Joking about current events, trends, or pop culture.

Telling a story with a deeper meaning, often used to deliver a more complex societal critique.

Playing with language to create humor, often through puns or double entendres.

A variant of 'Call Back', repeating a joke or reference to a previous joke later in the set.

Imitating a particular genre, work, or style in a comedic way.

Placing two contrasting elements side by side for comedic effect.

Creating a pattern with two similar ideas and then adding a third contrasting one for surprise and comedic effect.

The control of tempo in delivery, crucial for landing jokes and achieving desired comedic effects.

Using controversial, offensive, or taboo topics to surprise and provoke laughter.

An exaggerated statement for dramatic or comedic effect.

Comparing two unalike things to highlight features or concepts in a humorous way.