blackout gag
blackout gag · blackout gags
A rapid-fire joke in slapstick comedyA rapid-fire joke in slapstick comedy.
Meaning
1 sensesA rapid-fire joke in slapstick comedy.
Origin
In reference to burlesque and vaudeville, when the lights were quickly turned off after thIn reference to burlesque and vaudeville, when the lights were quickly turned off after the punchline of a joke to accentuate it and encourage the audience to laugh.
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Forms
plural: blackout gags| Singular | blackout gag |
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See also
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