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Comedic bit (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gag

(Other definitions for gag that I've seen before include "Part of stand-up routine" , "Humorous anecdote or remark" , "Joke, hoax" , "Joke; smother" , "Make quiet" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.
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