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The classic comedy rimshot drum sting played after a joke, with a snare hit and cymbal crash. It punctuates puns and punchlines in videos, streams and memes.

The rimshot is a short, sharp comedy drum sting that lands in about two seconds: a dry snare tap, a quick tom roll, and a bright cymbal crash that together say ba-dum-tss without a single word. It sounds deliberately old-fashioned, like the house band in a comedy club pausing for the laugh that should follow a joke. Used well, it turns a weak pun into a knowing gag, gives the audience permission to groan, and signals that the joke was intentional even when it falls flat.

The rimshot comes from live comedy and vaudeville drumming, where a drummer would accent a comedian's joke with a quick snare and cymbal figure known as ba-dum-tss. The pattern became a shorthand for a punchline in radio, television and stand-up, and later spread through internet videos, memes and soundboards, where a two-second clip can instantly signal a joke. It remains popular because it needs no explanation: listeners recognise the rhythm at once and know whether to laugh or groan.

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What is a rimshot sound effect?

A rimshot is a short comedy drum sting, usually a snare hit followed by a cymbal crash, played after a joke or punchline. It is often written as ba-dum-tss and signals that a joke has just been told.

Where does the rimshot come from?

It comes from live comedy drumming in vaudeville and later radio, television and stand-up shows, where drummers accented jokes with a quick snare and cymbal pattern. The sound later spread widely through online videos and memes.

How do creators use the rimshot sound?

Creators place it straight after a punchline, pun or awkward joke, often with a reaction shot or on-screen text. It works best sparingly, so one well-timed rimshot lands harder than repeating it after every joke.