Farce
In the play Peter Pan, this character is the canine nursemaid who frequently gets stuck in the dog flap in the "Goes Wrong" version.
Nana
In "The Lodge," this character is the director of the Cornley Drama Society and often has a "slow burn" tantrum as things fail.
Chris Bean
This comedic principle suggests that a joke is most effective when it is established, repeated to create a pattern, and then subverted.
Rule of Three
This is the traditional phrase whispered to actors before a show for good luck, because saying "Good Luck" is considered a jinx.
Break a leg
This common stage prop is often swapped for something ridiculous in farce, like a "poison" bottle being a spray cleaner.
Prop Gag
This specific technical element in Peter Pan Goes Wrong causes the actors to sprint frantically between rooms as the set spins out of control.
Turntable
This sub-genre of comedy is characterized by broad humor, absurd situations, and high-energy physical antics like doors slamming.
Farce
This is the specific term for the "left" side of the stage from the actor's perspective as they look out at the audience
Stage Left
This is the specific name for a comedic reaction where an actor looks at something, looks away, and then snaps their head back in shock.
Double Take
This character is the stage manager who is often seen on stage trying to fix sets or props mid-performance.
Trevor
This term describes a choreographed fall where an actor lands on their back or buttocks for comedic effect.
Pratfall
This is the only place on Earth that has no permanent residents, no countries, and is technically a desert.
Antarctica
This is the specific reason Dennis (playing John Darling or the Butler) says bizarre things: he is hearing these two types of signals through his earpiece.
Radio signals and the Stage Manager's feed
In the episode "The Lodge," the set features this specific architectural challenge that leads to actors sliding across the floor.
Second story/level (that collapses or tilts)?
This is the technique where an actor acknowledges the audience or the camera, effectively ignoring the "invisible wall" of the play.
The Fourth Wall
Because they have no vocal cords, these tall African mammals communicate through "infrasonic" snorts and grunts that humans can't hear.
Giraffes
This is the term for when an actor draws the audience's attention away from the main action, often by doing something distracting in the background.
Upstaging
This actor plays the role of Max, who frequently forgets the play is a "drama" and smiles or waves at the audience to get a cheer.
Jonathan Sayer the actor playing the Crocodile/Michael
This refers to the speed and rhythmic energy of a performance, which must increase during a comedic climax.
Tempo
This is the only part of the human body that cannot heal itself, as it is not made of living tissue.
Teeth
This famous London landmark is technically the name of the bell inside the tower, not the tower itself.
Big Ben