Bit

A bit is a comic idea or routine - a little chunk of funny.

It could be:

• A short sketch or moment in a show

• A repeated gag or running joke

• A crafted routine or physical set-piece

• A character game played in a specific situation

Think of a bit as the container - and the beats as what happens inside it.

🛠️ In Practice

• In stand-up, a bit might be a 2–3 minute routine about going to the dentist.

• In clowning, a bit could be a solo sequence where the clown falls in love with a mop.

• In improv, a group might invent a silly ritual onstage — and that becomes a bit they return to or reference.