Articles Index
Blue Humor
"Blue" humor involves material that's typically considered more "adult"; it can include swearing or foul language, sexual or scatological (bathroom) humor.
Alternative Comedy
Alternative comedy is a style of comedy that could be considered antithetical to traditional setup/punchline stand-up comedy.
Hack - Definition
Find out what it means when someone is a hack in stand-up comedy thanks to this comedy glossary definition.
Heckling - Definition
What does it mean when a comedian gets 'heckled'? Find out here.
Bombing (in Comedy) Definition
What are comedians talking about when they say that they bombed? Find out what bombing is here.
Slapstick Comedy
Learn about slapstick comedy: what it is, who are slapstick comedians and more.
Blue Collar Comedy
Learn what Blue Collar Comedy is and who qualifies as a Blue Collar Comedian.
Roast - Definition
Find out what a roast is in the comedy world.
Sketch
A sketch is a short comedy scene, typically performed by two or more actors either live on stage or recorded for TV or DVD.
Emcee
The emcee, as it pertains to comedy, is the "host" of a show at a comedy club. The emcee is usually the least experienced comic, and is followed by the feature comedian (second) and headliner comedian (the final act).
Insult Comedy
Read this comedy glossary entry to learn the meaning of insult comedy.
Improvisation
Improvisation is a type of comedy where there is no script; the performers make up dialogue and situations as they go along.
Bit
A 'bit' in stand-up comedy is an individual routine on a certain topic.
Feature
A feature comic is typically the second comic on the bill at a comedy club, following the emcee and preceding the headliner.
"Headliner"
The headliner on a comedy bill is the "main event" -- the comic that typically has the most name recognition and performs last.
Callback
A callback is a reference a comedian makes to an earlier joke in a set.
Set
A 'set' in comedy is a full routine or act; a comedian's performance from beginning to end.