History Main / SarcasticClapping

* In February 2020, French actress Adele Haenel walked out of the César Awards after Creator/RomanPolanski (who has been a fugitive since 1978 when he fled the US after he pleaded guilty to drugging and raping a thirteen year old girl) won Best Director while sarcastically clapping and saying , “Bravo to the pedophile!” on her way out of the building.

* A variation of this is used by the heroes in the movie ''Men At Work'': "Golf clap?" "Golf Clap." *[[FacePalm cue polite clapping of the fingers against the palm]]*

* In the Literature/{{Discworld}} book ''Discworld/MonstrousRegiment'', Sergeant Jackrum delivers at least one of these.

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* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Beowulf 2007}}'', Unferth does this because he's drunk and unimpressed by Beowulf's boasting and doesn't know any better. Beowulf finds it difficult to argue with a drunk:

* In one of the ''Series/DoctorWho'' [[Franchise/DoctorWhoExpandedUniverse Expanded Universe]] novels, the Doctor attempts to rescue his [[SarcasticDevotee companion]] from a pit in the ground by putting a ladder over the pit and... well, I don't know what he meant to do next; [[IndyPloy maybe he didn't either]]. The ladder falls in, as does the Doctor, and his companion claps sarcastically.

* ''Series/TheUntamed'': Jin Guangyao does this during the final confrontation.

* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'': In [[Recap/StarWarsTheCloneWarsS4E9PlanOfDissent "Plan of Dissent"]], after [[HotBlooded Hardcase]] manages to get an Umbaran fighter under control — blowing up half the hangar in the process:

* [[spoiler:Eggman Nega]] in [[VideoGame/SonicRushAdventures Sonic Rush Adventure]] (through text).

* Happens in VideoGame/{{Borderlands 2}} after you survive an initiation put up by The Slab King, AKA [[spoiler:Brick]]. A Bandit named "Sarcastic Slab" appears and makes sarcastic comments while clapping for you. If you kill him, The Slab King will commend you for it.

* In ''{{VideoGame/Bayonetta 2}}'', this is the titular character's reaction after watching Loki take out a group of [[OurAngelsAreDifferent angels]] by himself, granted this might be subverted since she did seem at least somewhat genuinely impressed with his skills beforehand (she is notorious for her snark, afterall). This clapping animation is actually used for Bayonetta's losing animation for her appearance as a GuestFighter in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros for 3DS and Wii U'', looking as snarky and sarcastic as ever.

** Likewise in basketball games if one team goes on a long scoreless streak that finally ends.

* ''VideoGame/TalesOfSymphonia'': Wow, that was an amazingly corny speech. Congratulations.

* When plates or glasses are dropped and broken in restaurants and school cafeterias, the typical response is for everyone to burst out in applause. Some restaurants even institute this as a policy for their staff. The idea apparently is to turn an otherwise embarrassing gaffe into a fun little tradition, humorously implying, "IMeantToDoThat!"

This is normally used to mock the hero(es). Either because their actions so far are insufficient to stop the bad guy, have failed (often spectacularly) and only [[BatmanGambit advanced the villain's agenda]] or simply [[NiceJobBreakingItHero made things worse]].

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* In one ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes'' strip, Calvin makes a theatrical production out of choking down a small bite of his dinner, declaring afterwards that it nearly killed him. Cue sarcastic clapping and calls for an encore from both of his parents.
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* Dr. Doofenschmirtz does this in the introduction of the ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' episode "Phineas and Ferb and the Temple of Juatchadoon", to make his entrance more dramatic. Minutes later, after his plan is foiled, Norm starts to clap slowly, and Doof says, [[BreakingTheFourthWall "Way too soon for a callback, Norm."]]

Cue the slow, rhythmic, sarcastic clapping from the BigBad or [[{{Antihero}} a less idealistic hero]]. [[JadeColoredGlasses He is not impressed]] (sneering "Bra-''vo''" is optional). Extra credit for starting to clap while slouched in [[EvilIsNotWellLit a dark corner]], then sauntering, still clapping, into the light. Can also be done by villains or heroic characters who are not part of the core [[MagneticHero hero]] group (by virtue of [[IWorkAlone being rugged and edgy loners]]), particularly {{Sixth Ranger}}s.

* [[spoiler:Eggman Nega]] in [[SonicTheHedgehog Sonic Rush Adventure]] (through text).

** At Texas A&M, wild applause is the customary response to someone accidentally tying to leave via one of the fire exits, which sets off the dining hall's fire alarms. Meanwhile, dropping a tray gets you a resounding cry of "'''PICK IT UP!'''"

* [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Eagle_Claw Operation Eagle Claw]] began with intensively-trained Delta Force Operators embarking on an ambitious scheme to end the [[Film/{{Argo}} Iran Hostage Crisis]] and ended with them evacuating a burning EC-130 at an early stage in the mission. Heading back to the US, the operators got on an aircraft whose crew chief who didn't know them and gave a verbose presentation on how to evacuate in the event the plane caught fire. According to Col. Charlie Beckwith's memoirs, the singed, smoke-smelling operators gave the man a standing ovation.

** In Israel it is also common to hear someone saying "Mazal tov," referring to the custom of breaking a cup at Jewish weddings.

* In ''Film/TheDarkKnight'', SelfDemonstrating/TheJoker offers a slow clap to [[spoiler:Gordon once he's appointed Commissioner]]. This was an [[ThrowItIn ad-lib]] by Creator/HeathLedger.

* Szayel does this to Renji during their battle in ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'', saying its quite an accomplishment that Rukia and an Espada killed each other while doing battle. Renji, of course, is horrified after hearing the news.

* [[spoiler: Adachi]] in ''VideoGame/{{Persona 4}}'' does this when the party reaches the top of his dungeon.

-->'''Haymitch''': (''slow clap'') And that, my friends, is a revolution dies.

* In one of the ''Series/DoctorWho'' ExpandedUniverse novels, the Doctor attempts to rescue his [[SarcasticDevotee companion]] from a pit in the ground by putting a ladder over the pit and... well, I don't know what he meant to do next; [[IndyPloy maybe he didn't either]]. The ladder falls in, as does the Doctor, and his companion claps sarcastically.
* In Creator/GrahamMcNeill's TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}} Literature/{{Ultramarines}} novel ''Dead Sky, Black Sun'', when Leonid tells Uriel that he will join him and Pasanius in their death oath, Vaanes claps, slowly.

* ''Literature/MurderOnTheLeviathan'': Fandorin does this after Renate spins her story about how she killed Gauche because he was trying to kill her.
--> '''Fandorin''': "Bravo!" said Fandorin with a mocking smile, still clapping his hands. "Bravo, Mme. Kleber. You are a great actress!"

* Series/{{Community}}: Chang begins clapping, after saying "I agree". Of course, Jeff [[LampshadeHanging calls him out on this]]. After their conversation, Chang starts doing it again ("Seriously, do you have brain damage?").
--> "You can't talk and ''then'' do a slow-clap."
--> "You don't know that!"
** Lampshaded in "The First Chang Destiny."
-->'''Chang:''' Sar. Cas. Tic. Claps.

** Have an animated [[http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kzhxmzvDxB1qboiiho1_400.gif .gif]]
* ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' had a skit called "The Sarcastic Clapping Family of South Hampton." The skit parodied the frequent use of this trope in {{Soap Opera}}s, where every declaration, from the dramatic to the mundane, was met with the sarcastic slow clap and a furious rebuke.
-->'''Child:''' "Mom, Dad, I got an A on my science test today!"
-->''*Both parents roll their eyes, put down their magazines and start to clap*''
* ''Series/PowerRangersTimeForce'': The Quantum Ranger announces his presence for the first time by slow-clapping his hand against his gun in mock-approval of the MonsterOfTheWeek. The steel-on-steel sound of his clapping has the added effect of demonstrating how well-armored he is.
* In ''Series/PowerRangersDinoThunder'', the Blue Ranger gives Sarcastic Clapping to a MonsterOfTheWeek who uses dance-related attacks.

* ''Series/{{Scrubs}}'':
** Dr. Cox claps slowly to an ex-drug addict and he's stunned that he clapped sarcastically, commenting how old it is.
-->"Are you seriously doing the cliched sarcastic slow clapping? Because that is so 1980s."
** He did a sarcastic clap to J.D. at one point for walking away in the middle of an argument. Ted walked up and randomly joined in.
-->'''Ted:''' What are we clapping for?
-->'''Cox:''' His dad just died. ''*slows down and stops*'' Dammit.
* In ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'':
** Crowley is fond of this. Being a demon, he can teleport in and do it when you think no one else is around. Once, he switched out the "bravo" for a more obnoxious "...''and'' scene." to end an emotional moment.
** A witch catches Sam and Dean breaking into his hotel room. The witch uses this trope as Sam's punishment. Sam later discovers that he has spontaneously developed gonorrhea, [[StealthPun aka]] [[spoiler: "the clap".]]
** The Trickster does this when Sam and Dean trap him and reveal that he's [[spoiler: the Archangel Gabriel.]]

-->'''Joey:''' (''to Ross and Chandler'') I have to do something to repel this woman. Wait a minute, wait a minute - you guys repel women all the time!
-->'''Ross:''' Hey, I've been married ''three'' times!
-->''cue Chandler's Sarcastic Clapping''
* Occurs in "The Ensigns of Command", the second episode of the third season of ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'', after Data's speech to human colonists in danger of being wiped out by the Sheliak. The colonists' leader immediately begins Sarcastic Clapping.
* In ''Series/TheShield'', Dutch managed to outwit a dangerous serial killer, prompting a round of genuine applause from the rest of the Barn. At almost exactly the same time, Shane Vendrell has managed to mess up a much easier case by having sex with the lead suspect, prompting a round of Sarcastic Clapping from Vic.
* In ''Series/DoctorWho'', Eleven does this after Solomon kills the fetch-playing triceratops.
* ''Series/CornerGas'' has an episode where Wanda and Davis both take piano lessons from Emma, though Davis is much better at it. After Davis played a song in The Ruby, everybody applauded, except for a jealous Wanda. Davis, being Davis, misses the point entirely:
-->'''Davis:''' Thanks, Wanda.
-->'''Wanda:''' That was a sarcastic clap. [[LampshadeHanging The space between the claps means sarcasm.]]
* In ''Series/{{Smallville}}'', Clark's home has been trashed in a party, and he has to clean it up before his parents get home. Fortunately, he has super-speed. He manages to clean the entire house in seconds, and then sits triumphantly by a fruit basket. Cue his father's Sarcastic Clapping behind him, and an OhCrap look from Clark.

* ''Series/WizardsOfWaverlyPlace'':
** Justin does it one episode, after Max attempts to take out the garbage using magic and fails. (This is the episode just after Alex and Justin have been bounced back to level one wizard training.)
--> '''Justin:''' *clapping* "Ladies and gentlemen, the future family wizard."
** And then a moment later, when Alex declares she's quitting the wizard competition.
--> '''Justin:''' *clapping* "Ladies and gentlemen, the Russo family quitter. We are an impressive bunch."
* ''Series/{{Rome}}''. Marc Antony intimidates a senator into passing some radical legislation. As the senator rambles on, Antony gives a slow clap as a way of saying, "Fine, that's enough, you can shut up now." The few remaining politicians in Rome aren't suicidal enough to oppose the legislation anyway, so they all dutifully applaud when the legislation is passed "unanimously".
* On ''Series/DrQuinnMedicineWoman'', resident {{Jerkass}} Hank taunts the titular character, daring her to drop her prim and proper demeanor and tell him off. She finally does, giving him a blistering TheReasonYouSuckSpeech. As she storms out, he applauds, declaring, "Not bad. I didn't think you had it in you."

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-->'''Rick C-137:''' [[DiscussedTrope The slow clap? Really? Kind of played out, dude.]]
-->'''Evil Rick:''' Not in this dimension, it isn't. In fact I invented it. Nobody else has ever even done it here before.
-->'''Rick C-137:''' [sarcastic clapping] Well, la-dee-da.
-->'''Evil Rick:''' Hey, that's mine!

* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'': In [[Recap/StarWarsTheCloneWarsS4E9PlanOfDissent "Plan of Dissent"]], after [[HotBlooded Hardcase]] manages to get an Umbaran fighter under control -- blowing up half the hangar in the process:

* ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' had a skit called "The Sarcastic Clapping Family of South Hampton." The skit parodied the frequent use of this trope in {{Soap Opera}}s.

* In ''{{Sharpe}}'s Eagle'', French cavalry applaud the South Essex's parade-ground perfect maneuvers in a situation where everyone with any sense [[note]] Col. Simmerson, commander of the South Essex, not among them[[/note]] knows the cavalry would not attack.

** Starlight Glimmer clops her hooves together this way in "The Cutie Re-Mark, Part 2".

* The Strategist Knight Jasper does this when faced in ''VideoGameDragonQuestXI''. And he even does the "Bra-''Vo''". This trope isn't going away any time soon.