comedy routine

collocation in English

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comedy
noun
uk
/ˈkɒm.ə.di/us
/ˈkɑː.mə.di/
a (type of) film, play, or book that is intentionally funny either in its characters or ...
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routine
adjective
uk
/ruːˈtiːn/us
/ruːˈtiːn/
done as part of what usually happens, and not for any ...
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(Definition ofcomedyandroutinefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Containing not a single memorable musical number or inspiredcomedyroutine, this tedious mish-mash caused the studio embarrassment a-plenty.
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She spent a number of years working as a receptionist by day, while perfecting her stand-upcomedyroutinein the evenings.
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He is shown performing a stand-upcomedyroutine.
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An audition consisted of a digitally recorded audio clip of up to two minutes of a person doing a stand-upcomedyroutine.
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The early version of the play was more of a stand-upcomedyroutine, but in 2000, it was expanded into a theatrical production.
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She actually laughs at his jokes, and the men get into another music hallcomedyroutine.
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In the show the comedian gave the television audience a sample of his somewhat unusualcomedyroutine.
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They usually work alone and perform acomedyroutinewhile also possibly explaining aspects of the show.
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He branched out into acomedyroutine, attired in tuxedo, yet managing to evoke eerily convincing imitations of popular movie actresses.
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This was typical of the character, and he did it with several other expressions over the course of hiscomedyroutine.
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The song originated with his signaturecomedyroutineheyeah (here) come da judge, which made a mockery of formal courtroom etiquette.
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They turned the car around and armed with a newcomedyroutinewere subsequently hired.
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Before announcing the nominations, he did a bit of a stand-upcomedyroutineabout the unspoken agreement between movie theater owners and movie patrons.
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Lambert often features his unsuccessful stand-upcomedyroutineon air, to the displeasure of his co-hosts.
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They recount their firings through interviews, skits, comedy routines, and filmed excerpts from the previously produced stage play of the same title.
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His material consists of irreverent comedy routines set to music.
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His career included stand-up comedy routines which appeared on cable television.
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In accordance with its news heritage the theatre featured a program made up exclusively of shorts (usually comedy routines or musical numbers) and newsreels.
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A typical program included a mix of vocal and instrumental performances, comedy routines, square dancing and an occasional novelty act.
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The comedy routines in the early plays are maps to the themes and meaning of the plays as a whole...
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