comedienne
Female stand-up performer
A comedienne is a female comedian—a woman who performs comedy professionally.
The term was once standard but has fallen out of favor as gender-neutral *comedian* now applies to performers of any sex.
Some women reject comedienne as needlessly gendered or diminishing: She prefers to be called a comedian, not a comedienne.
Humor's final delivery
- jokeHumorous statement seeking laughter
- gagMouth restraint or jest
- slapstickExaggerated physical humor
- parodySatirical imitation
sarcasm · irony · banter · quip · jest · farce · absurdity · wit
Solo comedic performance
- monologueUninterrupted solo address
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
- stageRaised performance platform
set · routine · act · mic · timing · delivery · heckler · encore
Art of choosing moments
- deliveryConveyance of goods
- materialPhysical matter; pertinent
- writingRecorded language on surface
- personaAssumed public identity
voice · point-of-view · observational · storytelling · callbacks · setlist · rehearsal · workshop
Fast at thinking
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- cleverShowing mental quickness
- irreverentDisrespectful toward authority
- boldCourageous and daring
self-deprecating · observant · charismatic · expressive · fearless · edgy · relatable · subversive
punchline
Humor's final delivery
- jokeHumorous statement seeking laughter
- gagMouth restraint or jest
- slapstickExaggerated physical humor
parody · sarcasm · irony · banter · quip · jest · farce · absurdity · wit · wordplay
stand-up
Solo comedic performance
- monologueUninterrupted solo address
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
- spotlightConcentrated illumination source
stage · set · routine · act · mic · timing · delivery · heckler · encore · open-mic
timing
Art of choosing moments
persona · voice · point-of-view · observational · storytelling · callbacks · setlist · rehearsal · workshop · bombing
quick-witted
Fast at thinking
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- cleverShowing mental quickness
- irreverentDisrespectful toward authority
bold · self-deprecating · observant · charismatic · expressive · fearless · edgy · relatable · subversive · sardonic
comediennetragedienne
Actress specializing in somber drama
character actress · mourner · eulogist · elegist · weeper