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People who go to a "comedy club" (a bar where comedians perform to entertain the audience and make people laugh) are "accustomed to" (used to; expecting) certain things. For example, they know that there's probably a "two-drink minimum," meaning that they must agree to pay for at least two drinks in order to be in the comedy club. That's how the bar "guarantees" (makes sure something happens) a minimum income for the evening.

Once the "patrons" (customers of a restaurant or bar) "take their seats" (sit down), there's usually an "opening act" in which a "lesser-known" (not as famous as others) comedian tries to "warm up the crowd" (get the audience ready for the main show). Then the main comedian will come out to give the first of a few "sets" (performances).

Most audience members are there to be entertained and will "give the comedian a chance" (allow someone to have an opportunity to succeed), but sometimes there are "hecklers," or people who make loud, "disruptive" (causing interruptions and distractions) noises to "annoy" (bother) the comedian.

If the comedian isn't very good, more and more people might begin to heckle him or her. If the performance continues to be really bad, the comedian might even get "booed off the stage" (with audience members making loud, low "boo" noises so that the performer has to stop performing and leave). Anyone who has that experience is probably going to "get the hook" (be told that he or she no longer has a job and should not come back).