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This is about a feature of jokes. For other uses, see Punch line (disambiguation).
A punch line is the final part of a joke, usually the word, sentence or exchange of sentences which is intended to be funny and to provoke laughter from listeners.
For instance, in the following well-known joke:
- A man walks into a bar with a duck under his arm.
- The bartender asks: "Hey, where did you find the pig?"
- "It's not a pig, it's a duck," the man answers.
- To which the barman replies: "I was talking to the duck."
"I was talking to the duck" is the punch line: if people laugh at the joke, it's when they hear that part.
Punch lines generally derive their humor from being unexpected. "Punch line" is probably an Americanism, but the "punch" could be related to biting lines delivered by the "Punch" character in Punch and Judy shows. In previous centuries, a joke was sometimes a "bite" or a "hit."
The classic stand-up punch line sound is a sting (erroneously called a rimshot) on drums.
In one classic joke known as The Aristocrats, which was the subject of a 2005 documentary of the same name, the punch line of the joke is not intended to provoke laughter. Instead, the setup of the joke, which is often ad libbed to include numerous obscene and taboo subjects, is used to provoke shock and disgust. The punch line of the joke is always "The Aristocrats."
Punch line or punchline may be:
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- Punch line, joke component
- Punch Dialogue, a type of dialogue in South Indian films
- Punchline (film)
- Punchline (band)
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A joke is a short story or ironic depiction of a situation communicated with the intent of being humorous. It can also be used a slang term for a person who is not taken seriously by others in general or is known as being a failure.
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Humour or humor (see spelling differences) is the ability or quality of people, objects, or situations to evoke feelings of amusement in other people. The term encompasses a form of entertainment or human communication which evokes such feelings, or which makes people laugh
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American English (AmE, AE, AmEng, USEng, en-US), also known as United States English or U.S. English, is a set of dialects of the English language used mostly in the United States.
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Punch and Judy is a popular puppet show featuring Punch and his wife Judy. The performance consists of a sequence of short scenes, each depicting an interaction between two characters, most typically the anarchic Punch and one other character.
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Stand-up comedy is a style of comedy where the performer speaks directly to the audience, with the absence of the theatrical fourth wall.
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For other uses, see Sting (disambiguation).
A sting is a short sequence played by a drummer to punctuate a joke, especially an obvious or slapstick one. A sting is often used as accompaniment during cabaret- or circus-style shows...... Click the link for more information.
rimshot is the sound produced by hitting the rim and the head of a drum at once, with a drum stick. Rimshots are usually played to produce a more accented note, and are typically played loudly. However, soft rim shots are possible.
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The drum is a member of the percussion group that can be large, technically classified as a membranophone. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with parts of a player's body, or with some
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The Aristocrats (also known as The Debonaires or The Sophisticates in some tellings) is an exceptionally transgressive dirty joke that has been told by numerous stand-up comedians since the vaudeville era.
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