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360: 45: 132:. More rarely, a comedian will open for a music concert. Their role is to make the audience feel integral to the show and encourage reactions during the show. They usually work alone and perform a comedy routine while also possibly explaining aspects of the show. In a television recording, they will also perform during 136:. Some warm-up routines before talk shows involve giving prizes to audience members. The use of warm-ups in comedy dates back before television to radio shows. 223: 87:. Rarely, an opening act may perform again at the end of the event, or perform with the featured act after both have had a set to themselves. 90:
The opening act's performance serves to "warm up" the audience, making it appropriately excited and enthusiastic for the headliner.
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Opening Act
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Dani Litani
Joe Cocker
entertainment act
featured act, or "headliner"
rock music
group
concert tours
stand-up comedian
comedy club
television comedy
studio audience
commercial breaks
undercard
boxing
professional wrestling
Curtain raiser (drama)
Compère
Crowd manipulation


"Shining a spotlight on the crowd warmer, the 'unsung hero' of TV tapings"
"Music and Nightlife: Bands, comedians appearing together"


The money shot: trash, class, and the making of TV talk shows
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