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A schtick (Yiddish : ×©×˜×™×§) (or shtick) is an expression which refers to a comic theme or gimmick. 

"Schtick" is derived from the Yiddish word "×©×˜×™×§", which itself is derived from the German word "StÃ¼ck", meaning "piece". The English word "piece" itself is also sometimes used in a similar context. Another variant is "bits of business" or just "bits", mannerisms such as Laurel and Hardy's fiddling with their ties, or one of them looking into the camera shaking his head while the other one would ramble on; or the countless little slapstick and nonsense routines perfected by The Three Stooges, especially by Curly.

==Schtick in the SCA==

To give a more realistic and [[period]] feel to an [[event]], SCA members may think up a reason why one [[group]] may wish to fight another. As historically, battles where fought for a reason. For example: to enable a person or family to gain power, land or property.

Many events in the SCA have a small skit or play to introduce the event.  And may also have points through the day, or between [[Armored combat|combat]] scenarios, to further this story-line.  Since SCA members are generally good humored, creative people these reasons are often very humorous.

Schtick can also occur during [[court]] to give a story-line or background to events.  This are most commonly related to [[coronation|coronations]] and [[peer|peerage]] elevations.


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