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| - A standard comedy trope which, at its core, takes the form: "Group A... and Bob." It is often expanded to mention two or more groups that form a supergroup: "Ladies, Gentlemen... Bob." In either version, Bob is already expected to be among the group(s) in question, but is singled out as if he's not, usually at Bob's expense; "Bob" may be anyone, including the Butt Monkey or an Acceptable Target. This can be Played for Laughs in cases where it's literally impossible for Bob not to be a member of the groups mentioned. Examples of My Friends and Zoidberg include:
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| - A standard comedy trope which, at its core, takes the form: "Group A... and Bob." It is often expanded to mention two or more groups that form a supergroup: "Ladies, Gentlemen... Bob." In either version, Bob is already expected to be among the group(s) in question, but is singled out as if he's not, usually at Bob's expense; "Bob" may be anyone, including the Butt Monkey or an Acceptable Target. This can be Played for Laughs in cases where it's literally impossible for Bob not to be a member of the groups mentioned. It can also be used to deliver a Stealth Insult: "We welcome members of all benevolent professions, as well as lawyers." Or, inverted, it can even deliver a compliment: "You morons, and Bob." Compare: And the Rest, Snub By Omission, Bait and Switch Comparison, I Take Offense to That Last One, Guilt by Association Gag, Ladies and Germs, and Insult to Rocks. Compare and Contrast Especially Zoidberg. Examples of My Friends and Zoidberg include:
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