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This article is from the The Complete Guide To Hack Stand-Up Comedy, by Steven Rosenthal and Steve Silberberg (stevebo@onramp.net) with numerous contributions by others.

5e The Invisible Prop

"So I'm wearing a beanie with a propeller on it while walking down the
aisle of the grocery store..." Comic puts hands on imaginary cart, walks
around the stage and makes propeller noises. Audience roars.

This scenario illustrates the "Invisible Prop". There's no punch line.
Nothing is clever about the bit. But people will laugh up a storm if you
can illustrate your bit with second rate pantomime. Hack comics use this
technique to bolster their humor void acts. Don't do it, even if you have
some incredibly amazing sound effect you want to showcase.

 

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