捧哏

pěnggén
  1. straight man (supporting role in comic dialogue 对口相声 duìkǒuxiàngshēng)
  2. (of a straight man) to react with exasperation to the silliness of the funny man 逗哏 dòugén

CEDICT

哏，相声的笑料。捧哏指相声中的配角以表情或搭腔方式来配合主角，逗人发笑。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 捧 pěng
  1. to hold or offer with both hands
  2. to sing the praises of
  3. classifier for what can be held in both hands
2 哏 gén
  1. funny
  2. amusing
  3. sth comical