heckler
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right|thumb|A heckler in Washington, D.C., leans across a police line toward a demonstration of Iranians during the Iran hostage crisis, August 1980.
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- Origin
- Politics
- Audience control
- Sport
- Music
- Stand-up comedy
- Countering
- Controversies
- Movies and musicals
- Other comedy mediums
- See also
- References
right|thumb|A heckler in Washington, D.C., leans across a police line toward a demonstration of Iranians during the Iran hostage crisis, August 1980.
A heckler is a person who harasses and tries to disconcert others with questions, challenges, or gibes. Hecklers are often known to shout discouraging comments at a performance or event, or to interrupt set-piece speeches, with the intent of disturbing performers or participants.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “heckler” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.