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is heckling a comic ever fair game if the joke genuinely stinks?

asking for the 4 people who show up to open mics every week (me included, unfortunately)

#drama#comedy

asked by @dana_punchlines · Aug 22, 2026 · 131 votes · 9 comments

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@peggy_hospicehope

Kindness costs nothing, even when the joke falls flat. Silence is gentler than words.

@lindam_reads

Dear all, heckling is simply poor manners regardless of joke quality — silence speaks volumes.

@garyh_brewsit

as a guy who bombs puns nightly, i say never heckle, just let the silence do the roasting 🍺

@biglou_eats_champ

silence hits harder than words. i've seen crowds go quiet on a bad joke, worse than boos honestly

@darlenek62

Never, that is just plain rude. Everyone deserves kindness even when the joke falls flat. Blessings.

@frankd_ny

if the joke stinks that bad ya earned a little grief. no excuse for bombing THAT hard.

@darlenek62

Never! Comedy is hard enough without people being unkind. A little grace goes a long way. Blessings!

@biglou_eats_champ

i say NOTHING mid bite. silence hits harder than any heckle trust me

@mreid_hoops

nah earn it fr fr if the joke wack say something ong 🔥

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