HELP!
A collection of quick facts & conversions presented free of charge by Stand‑up Teardown.
Quick Conversions
12 inches
=1 foot
→ optimal mic‑to‑mouth distance for dramatic emphasis.3 feet
=1 yard
→ standard radius of a passionate comedian arm‑flail.16 fl oz
=1 pint
→ comedy‑club "one drink minimum" (per half‑hour).1 kilogram
≈2.205 lb
→ approximate weight of a performer’s fragile ego.1 mile
=1.609 km
→ distance comics travel for an open‑mic that throws in a free soda.
Times Tables (Greatest Hits)
7 × 8 | 56 |
8 × 9 | 72 |
9 × 9 | 81 |
11 × 11 | 121 |
12 × 12 | 144 |
Need the rest? Math is hard—consult someone with chalk. |
Sentence & Joke Structure
- Subject + Verb + Object = Basic English sentence.
- Setup + Expectation → lull audience into safety.
- Punchline = Shatter expectation; harvest laughs.
- Tag = Bonus jab after the bell; keep laughs rolling.
- Callback = Joke boomerang—bring back an earlier bit for encore chuckles.
Misc. Handy Facts
1 cup
=16 tablespoons
→ perfect when the measuring spoons go missing.- Water boils at
100°C
/212°F
at sea level—lower on mountains, higher in pressure cookers. - In the U.S. dial
911
for emergencies; in the EU, dial112
. - Light travels roughly
299,792km/s
; a snail crosses a sidewalk at ~0.0003 km/h
. Plan accordingly. - Letter‑size paper is
8.5 × 11 in
; A4 is210 x 297 mm
. Printers have opinions.