[KyleGoetz]

Originally Posted by Sashimister

ボケ on left and ツッコミ on right.

Thanks. That's what I was thinking. I guess ボケ sounds kind of like ばか, so that can be a good mnemonic.

We used to have a pair stereotype like that in the US. Abbott and Costello is the most famous example.
YouTube - Who's on first?
Their most famous routine—called "Who's on First." It's hilarious and an amazing amount of puns are involved.