blackout gag

English

Etymology

In 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.

Noun

blackout gag (plural blackout gags)

  1. A rapid-fire joke in slapstick comedy.
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