One-liner, say |
Wall Street Journal |
22 Apr 2024 |
In France, I get around all right but it could be funny (4) |
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One may begin with "Knock knock" |
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Short story with a punchline (4) |
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June 1st - suitable to start enjoying humour (4) |
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Have someone on (4) |
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Funny story, gag |
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Funny bit |
Newsday |
17 Mar 2024 |
Satisfactory in French? I jest (4) |
Puzzler Cryptic |
05 Mar 2024 |
Judge became vigilant, having missed opening crack |
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It's not to be taken seriously though all right at heart (4) |
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Dad ___ (corny pun, perhaps) |
USA Today |
18 Feb 2024 |
Humorous delivery that often has many layers |
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Witticism all right to be included by first person in Calais (4) |
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Quip |
Puzzler Backwords |
07 Feb 2024 |
Clown around |
Newsday |
17 Jan 2024 |
Gag |
Eugene Sheffer |
30 Dec 2023 |
Routine unit |
Wall Street Journal |
23 Dec 2023 |
Routine bit |
Wall Street Journal |
13 Dec 2023 |
Bad one-liner found in a cracker (4) |
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Knee-slapper or rib-tickler |
Wall Street Journal |
11 Dec 2023 |
"Is this some sort of sick ___?" |
Universal |
01 Oct 2023 |
Joseph grasping king's quip |
The Times Cryptic |
08 Sep 2023 |
Routine part |
Wall Street Journal |
20 Jul 2023 |
In Paris I receive fine for facetious remark |
The Guardian Cryptic |
10 Apr 2023 |
It may begin with a "knock knock" |
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Part of a comedian's routine |
USA Today |
29 Mar 2023 |
Comedian's delivery? |
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Comedian's funny or punny line |
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'A guy walks into a bar ...' may start one |
New York Times |
09 Jan 2023 |
'A guy walks into a bar ?' may start one |
New York Times |
09 Jan 2023 |
Stand-up comedian's delivery |
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A shaggy dog story is a long one |
New York Times |
30 Nov 2022 |
Crack all right in aeroplane losing tail |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
16 Nov 2022 |
One-liner, e.g |
Thomas Joseph |
09 Nov 2022 |
In French, I must grasp fine gag |
The Times Cryptic |
30 Sep 2022 |
'Is this some kind of twisted ___?' |
New York Times |
06 Sep 2022 |
'Practical' thing |
New York Times |
24 Aug 2022 |
Jest |
The Telegraph Quick |
06 Aug 2022 |
One-liner, for example |
Newsday |
03 Aug 2022 |
It has a punch line |
Universal |
30 Jul 2022 |
It's hard to tell if one's practical |
The Telegraph Toughie |
29 Jun 2022 |
Gag |
Eugene Sheffer |
21 May 2022 |
Kid (around) |
Universal |
19 May 2022 |
Witticism |
The Times Concise |
03 Feb 2022 |
Absurd situation |
The Times Concise |
31 Oct 2021 |
Jest |
The Telegraph Quick |
06 Oct 2021 |
Jest |
The Telegraph Quick |
22 Sep 2021 |
Rib-tickler |
LA Times Daily |
08 Aug 2021 |
Rib-tickler |
The Washington Post |
08 Aug 2021 |
Comic's creation |
The Washington Post Sunday |
01 Aug 2021 |
Jest |
The Telegraph Quick |
27 Mar 2021 |
Comedy club offering |
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One-liner, for instance |
Newsday |
23 Nov 2020 |
First person in France to accept passable pun? |
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Stand-up comedian's delivery |
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Speaker's intro, often |
Newsday |
16 Oct 2020 |
One-liner, e.g |
Thomas Joseph |
14 Oct 2020 |
'What a ___!' |
New York Times |
03 Sep 2020 |
Stand-up's delivery |
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Gag |
Thomas Joseph |
20 Jul 2020 |
Comic's gag |
Newsday |
29 Jun 2020 |
One might start with 'Knock knock' |
USA Today |
28 Apr 2020 |
Routine thing |
The Washington Post Sunday |
29 Mar 2020 |
Ha-ha |
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Ha-ha |
New York Times |
08 Nov 2019 |
Jobseeker dropping beers is object of ridicule |
Irish Times Crosaire |
10 Aug 2019 |
Quip, jest |
The Times Concise |
05 Aug 2019 |
Stand-up's delivery |
USA Today |
21 Jun 2019 |
Gag |
Eugene Sheffer |
13 Jun 2019 |
Monologue line |
Newsday |
24 Mar 2019 |
Stand-up's delivery |
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What a comedian may deliver |
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Word after bad or Dad |
Jonesin |
06 Nov 2018 |
Ordinary fellow describes king in jest |
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English post-punk band Killing ___ |
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Fallon monologue bit |
USA Today |
11 Jun 2018 |
Delivery that may require some setup? |
The Chronicle of Higher Education |
08 Jun 2018 |
Gag |
Family Time |
18 Feb 2018 |
Complete embarrassment |
New York Times |
02 Feb 2018 |
Delivery that may require some setup? |
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Fallon monologue bit |
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Complete embarrassment |
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Crack in a cracker |
The Times Concise |
17 Dec 2017 |
Bit part |
Wall Street Journal |
16 Dec 2017 |
It may start with "A guy walks into a bar . . ." |
USA Today |
04 Dec 2017 |
Shaggy-dog story similar to 24 down |
Irish Times Crosaire |
23 Oct 2017 |
A stand-up's delivery |
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*Bit of blue humor |
New York Times |
15 Jun 2017 |
It may be practical |
USA Today |
27 Apr 2017 |
"Knock, knock" starts one |
Family Time |
01 Jan 2017 |
*Bit of blue humor |
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It may be practical |
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It may start with "A guy walks into a bar . . ." |
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Uncle Stalin pinching king's butt |
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Clown around |
The Washington Post |
19 Dec 2016 |
Quip |
The Telegraph Quick |
30 Oct 2016 |
Orator's icebreaker |
Newsday |
27 Oct 2016 |
Humorous remark |
The Guardian Quick |
16 Jul 2016 |
Ha-ha elicitor |
New York Times |
11 Jul 2016 |
Wisecrack |
The Telegraph Quick |
02 Jul 2016 |
Ridiculously inadequate sort |
New York Times |
09 Jun 2016 |
Amusing remark |
The Times Concise |
18 May 2016 |
Laughing matter |
New York Times |
16 Mar 2016 |
Ridiculously inadequate sort |
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Ha-ha elicitor |
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Cause of the giggles |
USA Today |
30 Dec 2015 |
Comic's currency |
Wall Street Journal |
13 Nov 2015 |
One-liner, e.g |
Universal |
15 Oct 2015 |
Rib-tickler |
New York Times |
31 Aug 2015 |
Root receives Kent cap (just kidding)! |
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One-liner, e.g |
New York Times |
24 May 2015 |
Gag |
The Telegraph Quick |
21 May 2015 |
Funny story: Take a particular card and cut off its end |
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Wisecrack |
Newsday |
26 Mar 2015 |
One might start 'Knock knock ...' |
New York Times |
23 Mar 2015 |
One-liner, e.g |
LA Times Daily |
23 Feb 2015 |
Cause of the giggles |
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One-liner, e.g. |
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One-liner, for instance |
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Wisecrack |
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One might start "Knock knock ..." |
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One-liner, e.g. |
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Rib-tickler |
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One-liner, e.g. |
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Comic's currency |
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Funny line |
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Comic's one-liner |
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Bit of banter |
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Henny Youngman delivery |
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Bit from Goldberg or Hedberg |
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Knee-slapper, e.g. |
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Routine element |
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Routine element |
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One-liner, for one |
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Comic's delivery |
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Comic's delivery |
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Stand-up offering |
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It often takes place in a bar |
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It's bad when nobody gets it |
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Bit of funny business |
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It often takes place in a bar |
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One-liner |
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Part of a routine |
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Monologue bit |
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It might begin, "Knock knock" |
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Leno line |
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*Stand-up's delivery |
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Monologue bit |
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*Stand-up's delivery |
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It might begin, "Knock knock" |
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Routine part |
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One-liner |
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A good one is cracked |
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81 Down preceder, often |
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Kid (around) |
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Jay Leno offering |
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It may begin with "Knock knock" |
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"A man walks into a bar" story, often |
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It may begin with "Knock knock" |
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One may be running over time |
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Comedy club offering |
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Practical thing? |
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It might be practical |
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Part of a routine |
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One-liner, e.g. |
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"A guy walks into a bar ..." may start one |
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Part of a routine |
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Comedian's bit |
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Gag |
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Gag |
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"A man walks into a bar" story, often |
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Comedy club offering |
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One-liner, e.g. |
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"A guy walks into a bar ..." may start one |
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Toastmaster's offering |
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Cause for winking |
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Comedian's bit |
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It may be practical |
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Be playful |
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Knock-knock, for one |
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"Last Comic Standing" offering |
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Ridiculously inadequate thing |
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Monologue bit |
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One often takes place in a bar |
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One often takes place in a bar |
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Comic bit |
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Humorous remark |
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One may begin "Knock knock" |
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It may start with someone entering a bar |
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Stand-up's delivery |
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One may begin "Knock knock" |
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Funny line |
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One-liner, e.g. |
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Rib-tickler |
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It may be delivered at a nightclub |
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Jay Leno monologue unit |
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Words of Hope? |
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It's best when cracked |
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It may be practical |
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Gag |
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Friars Club offering |
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Word that may follow the start of 20-, 25-, 44- or 50-Across |
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One-liner, for example |
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Wisecrack |
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Roast fodder |
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Part of a stand-up routine |
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It might be practical |
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Throwaway, maybe |
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It may be practical or delivered in a nightclub |
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It might be practical |
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Kid |
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It can be practical |
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Stand-up staple |
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One-liner, e.g. |
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Prank |
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Kid |
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Bit of a laughing stock? |
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It may begin with a buildup |
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Funny |
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Crystal offering |
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Part of a stand-up routine |
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Absurd situation |
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Delivery at a nightclub |
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Bit of funny business |
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That's funny |
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Sidesplitter |
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Witticism |
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Witticism |
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Wisecrack |
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McCain line "Vote early and vote often," presumably |
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Stand-up staple |
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It's delivered for laughs |
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It may be practical |
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Delivery at a nightclub |
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One-liner |
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Comedian.s line |
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Kid |
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One-liner |
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Knock knock e.g. |
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Stand-up staple |
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Speechmaker's opening |
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Crack |
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Joe Miller item |
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One-liner |
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Leno piece |
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Laughingstock |
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Bon mot |
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Pun |
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Dangerfield product |
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It has a punch line |
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Hope offering |
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Laughing matter |
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Gag |
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Raillery. |
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Laugh-getter. |
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Joe Miller item. |
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Sally. |
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Sally's cousin. |
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Thing done in fun. |
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Joe Miller specialty. |
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Quip. |
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Laughing matter. |
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Witticism. |
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Be merry. |
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Bon mot. |
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Hope's specialty. |
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Milton Berle specialty. |
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It's just for laughs |
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