Chris D’elia

The setup points the reader toward 'Like, yo, your face look pretty.', then the trigger '“In this area, you look great, “but behind that, in your brain area, “ain’t nothing going on at all!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Like, the words that they use, they’re not even in the right place.', then the trigger 'Girls pick words that they like and then just run with it.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'The only thing creepier than eating a dude’s body is pretending to eat a dude’s body!', then the trigger 'They really try to sell it, too.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Maybe — maybe, though?” and girls are like, “mnh-mnh-mnh!” “Oh, man, what about now?” “No, I don’t do that.', then the trigger 'I don’t just do that.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'We have to take each other out and impress each other and court each other and,', then the trigger 'like, take each other to applebee’s or whatever.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Ohh!” for real, black dudes laugh the best. You know who the worst laughers are?', then the trigger 'You guys don’t give it up at all, for real.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Team is gonna burst through the door and arrest my ass. I couldn’t handle that. That would be random. Pow-pow, pow-po...', then the trigger 'Hell, yeah, man.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is absurdism.

The setup points the reader toward 'Girls get drunk when they’re together, it’s way worse. They’re like voltron. Their powers are much stronger when comb...', then the trigger '[Slurring] “yeah, I’ll form the head.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'You don’t even think about it. You’re just like, “no way.', then the trigger '“He died for all of us so we could all live?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Just pass the basket around. That guy’s job is unnecessary, man. I’ll be asleep, and he’ll just… “here. Oh, that was...', then the trigger 'Give it back.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward '“Ew!” I never heard a girl ever say this.', then the trigger '“Oh, my god, I want my boyfriend to be extra veiny.” I’ve never heard that.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'British dude knows game over, for real. Yeah, a British dude will be like… [British accent] “Hello. How are you doing?', then the trigger '“You look beautiful.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.

The setup points the reader toward 'We’ll be like, “hey. Um, you know, you maybe want to, um, like, hang out sometime?” “Um, no.', then the trigger 'You’re a creepy asshole.” “Oh, yeah.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward '“I want one seven, okay? “Maybe if I wanted two sevens, I would get a 14, okay? “But I don’t.', then the trigger '“[Gags] “I don’t want that.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Like, they were doing it like, kissing, like, tongue kissing, like [splutters] like, with their jaws', then the trigger 'and on a blanket — on a blanket.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Hey, my favorite is when they pose the legs, though, ’cause for a split second, you', then the trigger 'don’t have a clue what they’re posing, right?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'You think you can’t handle this? No, you can’t handle this.” [Normal voice] yo, I can! what are you talking about?', then the trigger 'It’s just sex.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.

The setup points the reader toward 'Let’s bring it outside. We can drink outside, man.” People get drunk, man. Dudes get drunk.', then the trigger 'Nobody gets more drunk than a girl, man.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'It looks like they’re jerking two dudes off. and one’s extra small.', then the trigger '“here we go.” We got a midget and a basketball player right there.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'British dudes will walk around with the hottest girls ever ’cause they look regular, but then', then the trigger 'when they talk, they’re like, [British accent] “Hello.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.

The setup points the reader toward 'You got to mean something when you talk, and don’t tweet a picture of a salad.', then the trigger 'That’s the main point I’m trying to get at.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Like, I grew up in the catholic church, you know, and, like, whatever.', then the trigger 'You just kind of believe whatever your parents tell you, you know?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'He’d be the peacock blocker. dudes try to get laid so much, man. It’s so funny.', then the trigger 'And they all think they got it, you know?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Dudes don’t get that drunk, man. Girls get drunk, and they’ll dance around. Dudes get drunk, they just sit down, right?', then the trigger 'That’s a dude move.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward '“That’s how much I hate butterfingers!', then the trigger 'Man, I hate butterfingers!” You’d be like, “yo, what happened between you and a butterfinger?” “what — whatever.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'You know what I mean?', then the trigger 'Like, this is… Like, in my head, his own finger was in his eyeball just like, “yeah, it hurt.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'He’s like, “it’s not, man. It’s not.” “it’s not, honey. It’s not.” yeah, girls do — girls do just talk, though.', then the trigger 'See, right there.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'When for no reason, the priest will take the church down real soft and somber, and', then the trigger 'every few minutes, he’ll just go like this.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'This is the new designated laughing zone, y’all.', then the trigger '“ ” one time, I made a black dude laugh so hard, he drove to Las Vegas.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'We did it! We made it! Ooh, ooh!” “da-da!” [Normal voice] what did you make?', then the trigger 'You made a fool of yourself, is what you made.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is superiority.

The setup points the reader toward 'Like, I grew up catholic, you know? Yo, this joke isn’t gonna go very well for you guys.', then the trigger 'this isn’t the funny, positive catholic bit.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is meta-humor with incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'You can’t.” [Normal voice] you’re like, “do you even need me for this conversation?” [Slurring] “no, I don’t need it.', then the trigger '“I don’t need it.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Hey, we got to be doing it wrong if we’re the', then the trigger 'only species that does it.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'People in New Orleans are always drunk. all the time.', then the trigger 'It’s like 11:00 in the morning, and people are just like [grunts drunkenly] “whatever!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Where — where are you going?', then the trigger 'You don’t know what it is it?” “yeah, you don’t know what is [mumbling] is that what it is?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'You know what I mean? Like, first of all, it’s easy. I got it.', then the trigger 'Second of all, I’m the sober one, so you relax, okay?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'You’re just gonna eat breakfast. That’s what gonna happen. “Yeah, but you never know what’s gonna happen during break...', then the trigger '“You know what I mean?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Like, those extreme, big-muscle bodybuilder-type dudes that think that girls like that because that’s — yo, girls', then the trigger 'don’t care about the biggest dude ever anymore.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'I’m an independent woman. “I don’t need you! I don’t need your help. “I just sit here. The shoes on my feet.', then the trigger 'I bought them.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Bears aren’t even allowed to make love, is my point. You know, they just walk up to each other.', then the trigger 'They’re like, “bah, I’m a bear.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Every few minutes, they’ll hit the same five notes, just… [Vocalizing spiritually] yo, why', then the trigger 'are you doing that for no reason?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'What you think is, you’re making the show better, right?', then the trigger 'Because what you do is go, “ah, ha ha,” and say some dumb thing.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'That was $100.” I hate how long that pole is. It bothers me, man.', then the trigger 'You — dude, you can’t even see the dude holding it.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward '“Maybe I’ll hang out with him again! “That’s how much I hate gay people!', then the trigger 'Man, I hate gay people!” I’m like, “first of all, relax.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'We’re kneeling for no reason? “For no reason at all, we’ll kneel? “Stand up already? Okay, good, good, good.', then the trigger 'Great, good, good, good, fantastic.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'Awesome!” That’s all you care about as a little kid.', then the trigger 'but I grew up and walked into church recently with my adult, made-up brain.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'You don’t know if it’s good or', then the trigger 'bad or what.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'This is the one.” okay, here’s how I came up with that bit. This is great, man. I was hanging out.', then the trigger 'I was sitting down.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'She would respond with something even more cryptic, like, “maybe one day you could take me for', then the trigger 'a ride.” What are you talking about, man?!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'You look beautiful in this outfit you put together.', then the trigger 'I would like to take you to the library.” [Normal voice] or whatever they say.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'And afterward, one was in my show, he got so mad.', then the trigger 'Yo, British dudes get mad.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'So, uh, what’s your point? What’s your point?” “exactly, yeah. Exactly!” [Normal voice] one drunk girl, I can handle.', then the trigger 'I can’t handle more than one.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'I fell in love with a person.” I’m like, “yo, that’s gayer than what you just said!” “are you doing poetry?', then the trigger 'That’s really gay.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'That’s reserved only for generals and Tupac. That’s it, you know? but he was hating on him, man.', then the trigger 'He was like, “what, he’s gay?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The setup points the reader toward 'The best part was, after that, he stayed in the pocket for another beat and said,', then the trigger '“for real.” yo, obviously, for real, you know?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.