Comedy Vocabulary

noun a type of language that is vulgar, obscene, or profane

• The use of blue language is not appropriate in professional settings.
• Please refrain from using blue language around children.
• I didn't expect him to start using blue language during the argument.
• Her blue language painted a vivid picture of her frustration.

noun a comic entertainer, especially one in a circus, wearing a traditional costume and exaggerated makeup

• The children were delighted by the performance of the professional clown at the birthday party.
• Did you see that clown messing around at the circus yesterday?
• That guy is such a clown, always making jokes and acting silly.
• Her bright red nose and oversized shoes made her look like a clown in the office meeting.

noun lack of sense, significance, or ideas; silliness; foolishness

• The inanity of the proposal was evident to all the board members.
• I can't believe the inanity of some of the decisions made in this company.
• The inanity of their conversation was so ridiculous, I couldn't stop laughing.
• The inanity of his excuses was like a clown juggling excuses for his actions.

verb to joke or make playful remarks

adjective characterized by joking or playful remarks

• The speaker warned against using jesting remarks during the professional conference.
• Stop jesting around and focus on the task at hand.
• We were just jesting with each other, no need to take it seriously.
• His jesting attitude masked his true feelings of insecurity.

noun a person who tells or plays jokes; a jest or prankster

• The joker in the deck of cards is often used as a wild card.
• He's always the joker of the group, making everyone laugh.
• That guy is a real joker, always cracking jokes.
• Life can sometimes feel like a game of cards with the joker constantly changing the rules.

noun a word that functions as the name of a person, place, thing, or idea

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• It is inappropriate to laugh at someone's misfortune.
• Don't laugh at him, he's trying his best.
• Stop laughing at her, it's not cool.
• Sometimes it feels like the universe is laughing at me.

noun the action or sound of laughing

verb to make the spontaneous sounds and movements of the face and body that are the instinctive expressions of lively amusement and sometimes also of derision

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• The audience erupted into a collective laugh at the comedian's clever joke.
• We always have a good laugh when we hang out with our friends.
• That meme was so funny, I couldn't help but laugh out loud.
• The idea of going on a spontaneous road trip made her heart laugh with excitement.

noun an object of derision or scorn

verb to imitate or mimic in a derisive or mocking way

• The students were asked to write a mock exam in preparation for the final test.
• She loves to mock her brother's taste in music.
• Stop mocking me, dude!
• The artist used light and shadows to mock the viewer's perception of reality.

noun a vulgar slang term for feces

verb to defecate

• The farmer used manure to fertilize his crops.
• I stepped in dog shit on the way to work.
• I can't believe he said that, what a load of shit.
• Dealing with that difficult client was like wading through shit.

noun a person who creates or shares memes on the internet

• The memer created a series of viral memes that gained widespread attention.
• I love following that memer on social media, their content always makes me laugh.
• That memer is so good at what they do, they're like a meme-making wizard.
• She's a true memer at heart, always finding humor in everyday situations.

noun a form of live theater in which the plot, characters, and dialogue of a game, scene, or story are made up in the moment

verb to create or perform spontaneously without preparation

• The actors used improv techniques to enhance their performance.
• We decided to do some improv games at the party for fun.
• I'm really into improv comedy, it's so hilarious!
• Learning to improvise in life can help you navigate unexpected challenges.

noun A distorted facial expression.

verb To distort one's face in a grimace or expression of pain or disgust.

• The patient began to gurn as the anesthesia wore off after surgery.
• I couldn't help but gurn when I tasted the sour candy.
• She was gurning so hard at the music festival, it was hilarious.
• His exaggerated facial expressions made him look like he was gurning in disbelief.