Yeah, I’ve seen that too. It’s like the scene’s heartbeat is in that split—your gut tells you where to go next, and then you lay down a quick line to make it click. The trick is listening to the tension that builds before the laugh, and not forcing the punch. When I’m on stage, I try to feel that little pause, that “almost there” moment, and then I let the audience’s energy push me. It’s a dance between instinct and the little chess move you’ve already planned. And sometimes, I wonder if I’m just chasing the perfect split so much that I forget to actually enjoy the moment. But that’s the cost of trying to keep everyone smiling, isn’t it?