Phrases related to: standup comedian

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second banana	A comedian who plays a secondary or supporting role, especially as straight man and traditionally in vaudeville or burlesque theatre.	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
top banana	The principal comedian in a vaudeville or burlesque show.	Rate it: (5.00 / 1 vote)
straight man	A member of a team of comic performers who plays a supporting role by helping to set up jokes and punch lines through engaging in preparatory dialog with the principal comedian; a foil who plays such a role in theatrical comedy.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
timing is everything	Consideration of other events can greatly influence some desired outcome (such as an audience laughing to a comedian's joke).Telling the old joke about a butt-crack was not a good idea, just as the plumber arrived, Bob.You know what they say: "timing is everything." I'm sure we can find another plumber before the house floods.	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)
Top Banana	The one who leads as a comedian in a show of variety; superior	Rate it: (0.00 / 0 votes)