schticks
Signature performer gimmicks
Schticks is the plural of schtick, a performer's signature routine, gimmick, or comic bit: His schticks were getting stale.
More broadly, any person's characteristic approach or recurring behavior pattern: She has several schticks she uses to close deals.
Also spelled shticks.
Deed or performance
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- numberSymbol representing quantity
- bitSmall amount or portion
- monologueUninterrupted solo address
stage · showmanship · delivery · persona · character · timing · improv · standup
Amusing quality
- gagMouth restraint or jest
- bitSmall amount or portion
- jokeHumorous statement seeking laughter
- punchlineHumor's final delivery
parody · satire · slapstick · buffoonery · clowning · wit · banter · one-liner
Curved catching device
- angleGeometric measure of rotation
- noveltyQuality of being original
- trickDeliberate deception
- ployCalculated deceptive tactic
trademark · quirk · device · stunt · tactic · contrivance · signature move · calling card
Handwritten name for verification
- personaAssumed public identity
- brandCompany's product line name
- styleDistinctive way of expression
- identityWho someone is
catchphrase · mannerism · affectation · quirk · niche · specialty · typecast · recognizable
act
Deed or performance
monologue · stage · showmanship · delivery · persona · character · timing · improv · standup · vaudeville
humor
Amusing quality
punchline · parody · satire · slapstick · buffoonery · clowning · wit · banter · one-liner · running gag
hook
Curved catching device
ploy · trademark · quirk · device · stunt · tactic · contrivance · signature move · calling card · gimmickry
signature
Handwritten name for verification
identity · catchphrase · mannerism · affectation · quirk · niche · specialty · typecast · recognizable · distinctive
schticksauthenticity
Quality of being genuine
genuineness · sincerity · naturalness · originality · spontaneity
schticksimprovisation
Spontaneous, unplanned creation
improv · ad-libs · winging it · freestyling · freestyle
schticksearnestness
Genuine seriousness of intent
straightforwardness · directness · unvarnished truth · honesty · transparency