Bob: Hey, Alice, have you ever noticed how sometimes a character will talk to another character about something that sounds like it's really about the show they're in, but it makes perfect sense in context? Alice: Yeah! Usually it sounds strained because it's hard to make this kind of dialog sound completely natural. Bob: But even if they can't pull it off, it's usually good for a bit of comedy. Alice: This might be related to Lampshade Hanging, This Is the Part Where, Conversational Troping, and any other trope with Fourth Wall in its name. Examples of Leaning on the Fourth Wall include: