A comedy heckler is someone in the audience who disrupts a stand-up comedy show by shouting out comments, insults, or attempting to interact with the comedian on stage. Hecklers can range from individuals who are genuinely trying to be a part of the show to those who are intentionally trying to derail the comedian’s performance. Dealing with hecklers is a challenge for comedians, as they have to quickly and cleverly respond to the heckler while still entertaining the rest of the audience.
