A comedian tells jokes and stories directly to a live audience. Vocabulary in this post comedian noun /kəˈmiːdi.ən/ An entertainer who performs in a humorous manner, especially by telling jokes. Examples: "The comedian made everyone laugh at the school talent show. " jokes noun /dʒəʊks/ /dʒoʊks/ An amusing story. Examples: "The children told jokes during the car ride to pass the time. " stories noun /ˈstɔːriz/ /ˈstoʊriz/ A sequence of real or fictional events; or, an account of such a sequence. Examples: "The book tells the story of two roommates." audience noun /ˈɔːdi.əns/ A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc. Examples: "We joined the audience just as the lights went down." performance noun [pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns] The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action. Examples: "the performance of an undertaking or a duty" stage noun /steɪd͡ʒ/ A platform; a surface, generally elevated, upon which show performances or other public events are given. Examples: "The band returned to the stage to play an encore." microphone noun /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfəʊn/ /ˈmaɪ.kɹəˌfoʊn/ A device (transducer) used to convert sound waves into a varying electric current; normally fed into an amplifier and either recorded or broadcast. Examples: "The teacher used the microphone to project her voice clearly to all the students in the large classroom. " punchline noun /ˈpʌntʃˌlaɪn/ /ˈpʌnʧˌlaɪn/ The final part of a joke; the word, sentence, or exchange of sentences that is intended to be funny and provokes laughter from the listeners. Examples: "That was quite a build-up for such a puny punch line." material noun /məˈtɪəɹɪəl/ /məˈtɪɹi.əl/ Related data of various kinds, especially if collected as the basis for a document or book. Examples: "The researcher collected a vast amount of material about different types of families for her book. " heckler noun /ˈhɛklər/ One who heckles; somebody who insults, makes fun of, or teases. Examples: "The juggler always seemed to have a heckler or two in the crowd on Saturdays." laughter noun /ˈlɑːftə/ /ˈlæftɚ/ The sound of laughing, produced by air so expelled; any similar sound. Examples: "Their loud laughter betrayed their presence."
