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Form of joke
In comedy, a callback is a joke that refers to one previously told in the set. It is also known as an internal allusion, a literary device that helps give
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Topics referred to by the same term
Look up callback in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Callback may refer to: Callback (comedy), a joke which refers to one previously told Callback (computer
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Comedy style where the performer addresses the audience directly
create comic timing. Bit A section within a comedy show or routine. Bombing, Dying Failing to get laughs. Callback A reference to a joke earlier in the set
Stand-up_comedy
English comedian (born 1985)
characters within his stand-up comedy, which is characterised by frequent callback jokes, offbeat observational comedy and overarching stories. He has
James_Acaster
Literary device
chance of actually being carried out and results in a humorous effect. Callback (comedy) – Form of joke Catchphrase – Phrase or expression recognized by its
Running_gag
2024 film by Zelda Williams
5.6/10. The website's consensus reads: "An affectionate callback to classic horror comedies of the '80s, Lisa Frankenstein can be fun in its own right
Lisa_Frankenstein
British and American actor (born 2003)
central family's children in Noah Baumbach's film White Noise (2022). At the callback audition for White Noise, Baumbach asked Nivola whether his sister wanted
Sam_Nivola
This is a list of romantic comedy films, ordered by year of release. List of romantic comedy television series List of romance films Walker, Brent E.
List_of_romantic_comedy_films
Pattern or structure that makes something funny
often used in combination with other devices to reinforce them. The "callback" in comedy writing—in which a statement or theme is recalled as the punchline
Comedic_device
2013 film by Graham Cantwell
The Callback Queen is a 2013 British romantic comedy independent film by Irish director Graham Cantwell, starring a largely British and Irish cast: Amy-Joyce
The_Callback_Queen
Australian actress (born 1994)
attending the audition, which she felt was a sign of good luck. During a callback audition, Northeast was paired with a number of actors as producers tried
Philippa_Northeast
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Index_of_joke_types
American actress (born 1969)
September 16, 2010. Retrieved April 10, 2011. Sneider, Jeff (May 11, 2010). "Callbacks: Rudd, Aniston Have 'Wanderlust'; Pitt, Aronofsky to Chase 'Tiger'". Thewrap
Jennifer_Aniston
known as the Big Stinkin' International Improv & Sketch Comedy Festival, was an annual comedy festival in Austin, Texas from 1996 to 1999. Founded by
Big Stinkin' International Improv & Sketch Comedy Festival
Big_Stinkin'_International_Improv_&_Sketch_Comedy_Festival
South Park season 29, episode 2
citizens of Weenietown, which he said was "a nice (well, kind of repulsive) callback to Parker and Stone's fondness for crude mixed media". He also lauded the
Billionaire_Weenietown
2020 American comedy film
Hubie Halloween is a 2020 American horror comedy mystery film directed by Steve Brill, co-written by Tim Herlihy and Adam Sandler, and features an ensemble
Hubie_Halloween
American actor (born 1972)
Morocco for the Watson Fellowship, he had already had six auditions and callbacks for the Blue Man Group, but he ultimately decided to travel before the
Jason_Mantzoukas
2019 film directed by Guy Ritchie
The Gentlemen is a 2019 crime comedy film, directed and produced by Guy Ritchie, co-written with Marn Davies and Ivan Atkinson. Starring Matthew McConaughey
The_Gentlemen_(2019_film)
American actor (born 1978)
worked on commercials. He was behind the camera during auditions and callbacks for a 2009 Folgers commercial that later went viral. From 2012 to 2019
Timothy_Simons
American actress (born 1991)
Courtney, Willa Fitzgerald, Carla Gugino, Giovanni Ribisi & More Join Indie ‘Callback’ Willa Fitzgerald, Ruby Cruz, Paul Sparks, Jason Schwartzman, Jim Gaffigan
Willa_Fitzgerald
American actress (1969–2016)
impersonator, in the Sandler–Barrymore film Blended (2014) served as a callback to that earlier character. In 2001, Arquette returned to New Zealand to
Alexis_Arquette
American actress (born 2006)
casting directors'] minds" in a potential callback. Six months after her initial audition, Gomez received a callback and did a screen test with Stephen Strange
Xochitl_Gomez
American comedian and commentator (born 1959)
without ever seeming threatening. And no one does the callback better." She has released three comedy CDs: I Heart Jokes: Paula Tells Them in Boston on April
Paula_Poundstone
2006 American musical TV movie
Overhearing their performance, Ms. Darbus gives them a callback audition. When the callback list is posted, Sharpay is furious that she has Gabriella
High_School_Musical
Verbal harasser
if a bunch of guys just raped her' "Reminder: The ultimate Rocky Horror Callback Script is online for ANYONE to edit. Go add your lines!". Reddit. 28 March
Heckler
American television writer, director, and producer (born 1966)
her teens. Originally a trainee dancer, Sherman-Palladino had received a callback to the musical Cats, while also having a possible writing position on the
Amy_Sherman-Palladino
British film and television actor
of Destiny. He played the lead role in two romantic comedies from 2013, British feature The Callback Queen and The Right Juice. On television Killeen appeared
Mark_Killeen
American actress and comedian (born 1952)
Retrieved October 26, 2019. "Amy Sherman-Palladino Hopes 'Bunheads' Gets a Callback". Los Angeles Times. February 25, 2013. Archived from the original on July
Roseanne_Barr
American television sitcom
2018). "Netflix's first Arrested Development season 5 trailer is all callbacks". Polygon. Archived from the original on November 17, 2020. Retrieved
Arrested_Development
1987 film by Robert Townsend
etc. Bobby's agent calls to say his audition went well, and he got a callback, but the producers want an "Eddie Murphy-type". That night, he has a nightmare
Hollywood_Shuffle
American actress
comedian. She is the longest-serving original cast member on the sketch comedy series Mad TV, having appeared on the show's first eight seasons from 1995
Debra_Wilson
Bulgarian actress (born 1996)
involvement. During the audition process, Bakalova had to travel to London for a callback; the secrecy around the project made her concerned that she might have
Maria_Bakalova
2025 Tamil heist film
Chennai City Gangsters is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language comedy heist film written by Vikram Rajeshwar and directed along with Arun Keshav and produced by
Chennai_City_Gangsters
2006 television film by David Jackson
Halloweentown (also known as Halloweentown 4) is a 2006 American fantasy comedy film released as a Disney Channel Original Movie that premiered on October
Return_to_Halloweentown
2019 film by Jonathan Levine
Levine came on board as director, he wanted to make a film as a callback to romantic comedies of the 1980s, like Tootsie and When Harry Met Sally.... Since
Long_Shot_(2019_film)
American actress
Axelrod's open casting call for Robert Zemeckis's Forrest Gump. A few callbacks later, Hall was eventually cast as young Jenny Curran. This was followed
Hanna_R._Hall
American actress
producer and Victorious star Daniella Monet watched self-tapes, sat in on callbacks and joined virtual chemistry reads with the final three candidates for
Emmy_Liu-Wang
2026 Marvel Studios television series
photography began by April 5, 2023, in Los Angeles, under the working title Callback, with Cretton, Ponsoldt, Johnson, and Meghie directing. Brett Pawlak was
Wonder_Man_(TV_series)
British actress (born 1950)
Resentment. In 2013, she played Deborah Whitton in the 2013 romantic comedy film The Callback Queen. In 2014, Michelle returned to the stage in the hit play
Vicki_Michelle
American actress (born 1976)
Listens for the Click". New York Times. p. NJ7. ProQuest 430586742. During callbacks two weeks later, Ms. McGinley heard six actresses read for the important
Piper_Perabo
2001 British TV series or programme
Much of its comedy derives from taking scenes out of context or highlighting unintentionally comedic moments, with frequent uses of callbacks and in-jokes
Harry_Hill's_TV_Burp
1993 film by James Lapine
with him later and returns his wallet and accepts his offer. Crashing a callback audition for a Sunburst Cookies commercial, Michael charms his way into
Life_with_Mikey
American television series
homicidal maniac not to kill them in any way they choose. Tanedra is granted a callback, meaning she will not be eligible for elimination this week. Acting Class-
Scream Queens (2008 TV series)
Scream_Queens_(2008_TV_series)
American actress (born 1947)
University Resident Theatre Association and TCG. Eventually, she was given a callback and hired for one season to do three plays at the Helen Hayes Theatre,
Glenn_Close
American actor (born 2002)
of Tully, he believed that Sessa had potential and scheduled several callbacks, coaching him into a more natural performance. Payne decided to cast Sessa
Dominic_Sessa
Reality television series
the bottom three contestants were revealed as others were added to the callback list. They were then each assigned a different song that they will perform
The_Glee_Project
2022 American film
Pittsburgh with Libby, believing that he has failed, but learns he got a callback. Libby cannot bring herself to stay with Nate in New York and admits her
Better_Nate_Than_Ever_(film)
American actor (born 1974)
nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. Ribisi starred in the Avatar franchise as Parker Selfridge and Horizon:
Giovanni_Ribisi
American late-night talk show
impersonal." The show's logo, its title set against a full moon, is a callback to The Honeymooners, while the title is a throwback to Carson's tenure:
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The_Tonight_Show_Starring_Jimmy_Fallon
1975 musical comedy horror film by Jim Sharman
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 musical comedy horror film produced by Lou Adler and Michael White, directed by Jim Sharman, and distributed by
The_Rocky_Horror_Picture_Show
400 candidates, only 24 comics aged between 16 and 60 years from the callbacks, who will be invited to participate in a semifinal qualifying round in
DZ_Comedy_Show
Phrase or expression recognized by its repeated utterance
are often humorous, can be (or become) the punch line of a joke, or a callback reminder of a previous joke. According to Richard Harris, a psychology
Catchphrase
English comedian (born 1982)
funny voice breaks, emotional act-outs, exaggerations and unexpected callbacks. ... So much is covered in this hour, without it becoming wordy, overlong
Josie_Long
Scottish actor (born 1947)
" (Yes we know McGregor's from the prequels, but hang tight.) That's a callback to The Force Awakens when Rey also hears his voice upon discovering Anakin
Denis_Lawson
2022 film by Anne Fletcher
Hocus Pocus 2 is a 2022 American fantasy comedy film directed by Anne Fletcher, written by Jen D'Angelo and produced by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the
Hocus_Pocus_2
American actor (born 1965)
IMDb. Retrieved July 23, 2016. Cantwell, Graham (September 4, 2015), The Callback Queen, retrieved July 23, 2016 Whitson, Stephen (April 18, 2014), The Trip
Tommie_Earl_Jenkins
2010 YouTuber comedy film by Clay Weiner
Weiner creatively. This includes the cutting of certain references and callbacks to Fred and other related works that Goodman had written in. Fred: The
Fred:_The_Movie
American actress (born 2000)
submitted a self-tape for the film while filming Presumed Innocent. During her callback, she participated in a karate class with Anderson observing; though she
Chase_Infiniti
Tamil film by Shakthi Chidambaram
(transl. Let's be jolly together) is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language black comedy film written and directed by Sakthi Chidambaram, starring Prabhu Deva in
Jolly_O_Gymkhana_(film)
American reality television talent show
participate in callback auditions in front of live audiences. Mark and Read selected a predetermined number of comics from each callback, who were invited
Last_Comic_Standing
Irish film and television actress
drama series, Raw, and that of Mary Carroll in the 2013 romantic comedy, The Callback Queen. "CBC Media Center - Bios - Ger Ryan". cbc.ca. Canadian Broadcasting
Ger_Ryan
American sitcom
and was later categorized as a limited series revival. This half-hour comedy follows a group of aspiring actors, writers, and others working for a Los
Party_Down
American comedian (born c. 1971)
persona as the "comedian, entertainer, and shtick slinger." Busby was a callback to Buzz, Hill's gender-ambiguous nickname in college. Inspired by the Catskills-Borscht
Murray_Hill_(performer)
Season of television series
out during the auditions. This season, a new round dubbed the Judges' Callbacks occurred. The purpose of the round is to give 23 select acts a second
America's Got Talent season 21
America's_Got_Talent_season_21
Canadian actor (born 2002)
audition, he was initially not cast in the role until he received a virtual callback three months later, with Spielberg, Tolan and 38 other representatives
Gabriel_LaBelle
1998 film by Nancy Meyers
The Parent Trap is a 1998 American family romantic comedy film directed by Nancy Meyers, in her feature directorial debut, and produced by Meyers' then-husband
The_Parent_Trap_(1998_film)
American actress
nationwide casting call for the roles of Emma and Daphne. I ended up getting a callback, and that's when I was asked to try a "deaf accent." It's something we
Katie_Leclerc
2003 American film
saying goodbye. As Maxine holds callbacks for the audition, Mr. Mooker stands up to his son, Jake, and goes to the callback. Curtis rides the L-train, out
Abby_Singer_(film)
British children's TV series (1974–1982)
Corner, which Chris Tarrant later revealed was a ruse to get an audience callback in the style of Crackerjack. This feature regularly featured Lenny Henry
Tiswas
English actor (born 1974)
Joanna (20 May 2019). "That Game of Thrones Great Council Was Packed With Callbacks and References". HWD. Retrieved 21 May 2019. "Black Mirror series 2 episode
Tobias_Menzies
2003 American TV series or program
Littlefield. p. 665. ISBN 978-1538103739. Lanham, Megan (May 13, 2021). "Cartoon Callback: Tutenstein". The Bridge. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved
Tutenstein
1993 film by Ben Affleck
Sandy to stay in the house with him while they make the film. At the final callback, the director and a group of studio executives watch a Hispanic girl audition
I Killed My Lesbian Wife, Hung Her on a Meat Hook, and Now I Have a Three-Picture Deal at Disney
I_Killed_My_Lesbian_Wife,_Hung_Her_on_a_Meat_Hook,_and_Now_I_Have_a_Three-Picture_Deal_at_Disney
American actor (born 1994)
a scouting event in downtown Minneapolis with his mother. He received callbacks the next day from agents who wanted to represent him. Pollari has appeared
Joey_Pollari
British television series
Oz is "a solidly written" and "well-constructed" series with "lots of callbacks within each episode, and nicely drawn relationships among the main and
Queen_of_Oz
1981 studio album by Bob and Doug McKenzie
and then laughing just before the "You Are Our Guest" segment. This is a callback to the fourth track on side 2 called "Black Holes", in which Bob insists
The_Great_White_North_(album)
1983 British film by Terry Gilliam
world being "disastrously wrong". Typical of the way the Pythons weave callback gags into their projects (such as "The Spanish Inquisition" in Flying Circus
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
The_Crimson_Permanent_Assurance
American actor (born 1965)
American actor. He is best known for playing the lead role in David Zucker’s comedy film An American Carol (2008) and voiced several characters in F Is for
Kevin_Farley
Antagonist of the Rocky Horror Show and queer icon
Wallflower (2012). The 1980 film Fame featured the audience reciting their callback lines to the screen and dancing the Time Warp, the dance from the stage
Dr._Frank-N-Furter
Nigerian American actress
for the cosmetics house Lancôme. In 2025, she joined the HBO limited dark comedy series DTF St. Louis, alongside Jason Bateman, David Harbour, Linda Cardellini
Joy_Sunday
English actor and playwright (born 1934)
This refers to a review of Lee's comedy that Bennett wrote for The London Review of Books in 2017 and acts as a callback to a previous joke in the special
Alan_Bennett
2024 film by Gil Kenan
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is a 2024 American supernatural comedy film directed by Gil Kenan, who co-wrote it with Jason Reitman. It is the sequel to
Ghostbusters:_Frozen_Empire
American actress
in the NBC Saturday-morning sitcom Saved by the Bell. During the final callback, the producers of the show could not decide whether to cast Tiffani-Amber
Elizabeth_Berkley
Humour only specific people understand
people which heard the previous portion of a comedic set, the type of inside joke is known as a callback. An example is: Q: What's yellow and equivalent
In-joke
British actress (born 1980)
second season on 7 October 2010. From 2011 to 2018, Simone starred in Fox's comedy New Girl alongside Zooey Deschanel. Alongside Kate Upton and Génesis Rodríguez
Hannah_Simone
battles. This season, a new feature was introduced, dubbed the "Carson Callback." This feature allows Carson Daly to select one artist to audition again
The Voice (American TV series) season 28
The_Voice_(American_TV_series)_season_28
Short sequence that appears after all or part of the final credits
gained popularity throughout the 1980s at the end of comedy films. In 1980, Airplane! ended with a callback to an abandoned taxicab passenger who was not a
Post-credits_scene
Polish-American actress and model (born 1981)
Joanne (July 10, 2017). "Twin Peaks: 10 Easter Eggs, References, and Callbacks You Might Have Missed in Part 9". Vanity Fair. Retrieved February 9, 2025
Karolina_Wydra
Canadian actress, producer, and writer (born 1993)
producers discovered that she didn't have the visa, they canceled her callback but later gave her another chance. She then advanced to the final round
Amrit_Kaur_(actress)
2012 film by Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg
review with the following: After some strained "Remember the time..." callbacks to 13-year-old gags, American Reunion gets comfortable and funny, as Hurwitz
American_Reunion
2026 Indian Tamil-language film
initialism LIK; /laɪk/) is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language science fiction romantic comedy film written and directed by Vignesh Shivan. Jointly produced by Rowdy Pictures
Love_Insurance_Kompany
American actor and singer
2015). "CUE & A: Gigi Star Corey Cott on Pokémon, Borrowing Shoes for a Callback and The 'Dog Actor Renaissance'". Playbill. Archived from the original
Corey_Cott
American actress
Georgia 2005 Bewitched Cafe Waitress 2006 Lenexa, 1 Mile Natalie 2007 Callback Jill 2008 Finding Amanda Wendy 2008 Broken Windows Amy 2010 30 Is the New
Jennifer_Hall
2022 film by Loren Bouchard and Bernard Derriman
The Bob's Burgers Movie is a 2022 American animated musical comedy film directed by Loren Bouchard and Bernard Derriman from a screenplay by Bouchard and
The_Bob's_Burgers_Movie
American actor and civil servant (born 1977)
white-dominated industry), I put 'Kal Penn' on my resume and photos." His audition callbacks rose by 50 percent. He has stated that he prefers his birth name and uses
Kal_Penn
2025 Indian film by Aditya Dhar
sparked widespread nostalgia on social media, with fans celebrating it as a callback to Sunny Deol's celebrated 1990s films Ghayal and Ghatak. Another popular
Dhurandhar
2014 South Korean television series
get a lead part, Se-ra comes back to Korea to stay with Gun. A sudden callback has her choosing ballet over Gun one more time, but when she comes back
You Are My Destiny (2014 TV series)
You_Are_My_Destiny_(2014_TV_series)
Australian animated web series
(25 October 2021). "This Aussie Animation Studio Has Made a New Horror Comedy About Murder Drones". Gizmodo Australia. Archived from the original on 28
Murder_Drones
American actor and filmmaker
Land (2010) Hypothermia (2010) The Innkeepers (2011) Late Phases (2014) Callback (2016) (Co-Producer) Stray Bullets (2016) The Stakelander (2016) Foxhole
Larry_Fessenden
Indian actress and host (born 1967)
made a special appearance in the romantic comedy-drama Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. She appeared as Mohini, a callback to her character from the 1988 film Tezaab
Madhuri_Dixit
Fictional character from Mean Girls
(January 12, 2024). "How 'Mean Girls' 2024 compares to the original: Callbacks, changes and more". Today. Archived from the original on August 15, 2024
Regina_George
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