Related Clues:

• Only make-believe
• Gag
• Comic bit
• Empty pretense
• Stand-up staple
• Phony deal
• Clown around
• It may begin with a buildup
• Humorous remark
• Imposture
• Fake bedding item?
• It may be practical or delivered in a nightclub
• Blatant pretense
• Acting out of a phrase
• Comedy