Editing Stand-up comedy (section)

== Terms ==
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[[File:BridgetChristieHoxtonHallColinHuttonedit.jpg|thumb|[[Bridget Christie]] performing in 2016]]
;Beat: A pause specifically to create comic timing.
;Bit: A section within a comedy show or routine.
;Bombing: Failing to get laughs.
;[[Callback (comedy)|Callback]]: A reference to a joke earlier in the set.
;[[Overacting|Chewing the scenery]]: Being overly theatrical or "trying too hard" to get a laugh, especially when failing.
;Chi-chi room: The ritzy room of a nightclub or a comedy club with niche performances.<ref>{{cite book|last=Wilde|first=Larry|title=Great Comedians Talk About Comedy|publisher=Executive Books|others=[[Shelley Berman]]|year=2000|isbn=0-937539-51-1|location=Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania|page=86|chapter=Shelley Berman|quote=Just because it is small, they call it a chi-chi room, or because they bring certain oddball forms of entertainment|orig-date=1968}}</ref>
;Clapter: When the audience cheers or applauds an opinion that they agree with, but which is not funny enough for them to laugh at. Coined by [[Seth Meyers]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pandya |first=Hershal |date=10 January 2018 |title=The Rise of "Clapter" Comedy |url=https://www.vulture.com/2018/01/the-rise-of-clapter-comedy.html |access-date=10 May 2022 |website=Vulture}}</ref>
;Corpsing or breaking: When the comedian laughs unintentionally during a portion of the show in which they are supposed to keep a [[Straight man|straight face]].
;Crowd work: Talking directly with audience members through prewritten bits, improvisation or both.
;Hack: A [[cliché]]d or unskilled comic.
;Killing and dying: When a stand-up does well, they are killing. If they are doing poorly, they are dying.
;Mugging: Pulling silly faces to elicit a cheap laugh, often relying on exaggerated expressions and physical gestures. This comedic technique aims to generate amusement through visual absurdity and can be employed by performers to enhance the comedic impact of their delivery.
;Punter: A member of the audience. Primarily a British term.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bello |first=Benamin |date=6 September 2021 |title=Whose job is it to deal with aggressive comedy punters? |url=https://www.chortle.co.uk/correspondents/2021/09/06/49197/whose_job_is_it_to_deal_with_aggressive_comedy_punters%3F |access-date=10 May 2022 |website=Chortle}}</ref>
;The room: The space where the performance takes place. Stand-ups can "read the room" to interpret signs from the audience or "work the room" by interacting with the audience directly.
;Tight five: A five-minute routine that is well-rehearsed and consists of a comedian's best material that reliably gets laughs. It is often used for auditions and is a stepping stone to getting a paid spot.<ref>{{cite book|last=Rosenfield|first=Stephen|title=Mastering Stand-Up: The Complete Guide to Becoming a Successful Comedian|publisher=Chicago Review Press|year=2018|isbn=978-1-61373-692-0|location=Chicago, Illinois|page=195|quote=If you have an all 'A' [material] 5-minute set, you'll get paid nothing.}}</ref>
;Warm up: To warm up a "cold" audience during the opening act before the main show. Often used at the filming of television comedies in front of studio audiences.
;Work out: The process in which brand new jokes are introduced and polished over time.