What's a Comedy Premise and What's Subtext?

And what's the difference?

What’s the difference is between subtext and a premise for a joke? How do you write a joke that has both elements?

The answer is different depending on whether you’re performing or writing.

In stand-up, they’re the same. A comic will often state the subtext/premise before doing a joke. Rodney Dangerfield said, “My wife and I never have sex. We get undress…