failed jokes , twitchy acting , and 
(ROOT (S (VP (VBD failed) (NP (NP (NNS jokes)) (, ,) (NP (JJ twitchy) (NN acting)) (, ,) (CC and)))))
(ROOT (S (VP (VBD ) (NP (NP (NNS )) (, ) (NP (JJ ) (NN )) (, ) (CC )))))