The buzzer is associated with the Whose Line improv television format, where a host uses audible cues to stop performances and move between comedy games. The format began on British television before receiving a long-running American adaptation. Online, the cue became useful beyond show references because its meaning is instantly clear: the current bit is over. Creators continue using it in reaction edits, parody competitions, failed-answer montages, and improvised sketches where a sudden, authoritative interruption makes the moment funnier.