Call-Forward


a common stand-up comedian technique where a subject is casually mentioned in a story that they will build upon in a later bit. call-forwards are used to transition from a subject to a seemingly unrelated subject by dropping subtle references so that the subject being switched to does not seem out of place.

the opposite of a call-back
“when ever mark forward (canadian comedian) randomly does a call-forward statement about the elderly i know that i am about to hear a transition to a joke about old people dying”

“son, as much as we appreciate your knowledge of urban diction. it’s probably the last thing your grandfather wants to hear on his deathbed.”

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