sight gag
noun
: a comic bit or episode whose effect is produced by pantomime or camera shot rather than by words
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Likewise, David Rockwell’s set, an elegant Art Deco dining and drawing room where much of the action unfolds, provides a stylish backdrop to the proceedings, while the chandelier that soars over the stage also serves as a sight gag that ends the show on a slyly subversive note.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
The Hollywood parody has one-liners and sight gags for days with every bit zanier and more elaborate than the one before.
—Rachel Simon, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Schein directs the show with tongue firmly planted in cheek, so there are many amusing sight gags (like an atrocious comb-over wig).
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Switcheroo is all snappy disco, clownish house, and musical sight gags.
—Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2025
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Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
The Hollywood parody has one-liners and sight gags for days with every bit zanier and more elaborate than the one before.
—Rachel Simon, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Schein directs the show with tongue firmly planted in cheek, so there are many amusing sight gags (like an atrocious comb-over wig).
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Switcheroo is all snappy disco, clownish house, and musical sight gags.
—Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sight gag
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“Sight gag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sight%20gag. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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