A shtick (שטיק) (or schtick) is a comic theme or gimmick. `Shtick` is derived from the Yiddish word shtik (שטיק), meaning `piece`; the closely related German word Stück has the same meaning. The English word `piece` itself is also sometimes used in a similar context. Another variant is `bits of business` or just `bits`; comic ma... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shtick