D.L. Hughley
A mechanism-level breakdown of 16 analyzed bits from D.L. Hughley (2007), spanning 1 special. Every excerpt is tagged with its primary humor mechanism using the Comedy Stack framework.
- Analyzed bits
- 16
- Specials
- 1
- Active range
- 2007
- Go-to mechanism
- incongruity-resolution
How D.L. gets laughs
Distribution across the primary humor mechanisms in the analyzed set.
16 attributed excerpts
Short quoted bits used here as editorial examples of D.L. Hughley’s mechanism-level craft. Each excerpt links to its full-transcript source.
“(Mimics a black female teacher) “I know you 6, but you better get a paper route or something. This is school. School is for learning.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward '(Mimics a black female teacher) “I know you 6, but you better get a paper route or something. This is school.', then the trigger 'School is for learning.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“I can swim and the middle of my hair won’t get wet. [Audience laughter] A sister’s hair and sweat don’t go together, no goddamn way.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I can swim and the middle of my hair won’t get wet.', then the trigger '[Audience laughter] A sister’s hair and sweat don’t go together, no goddamn way.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Now, there’s some good looking people around here. Give yourself a round of applause. [Audience cheering] That’s nice! It’s a mixed audience too, man.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Now, there’s some good looking people around here. Give yourself a round of applause. [Audience cheering] That’s nice!', then the trigger 'It’s a mixed audience too, man.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Hope you ain’t got no job where you suppose to see. Cus if you work at a bank errybody gonna wait in yo line.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Hope you ain’t got no job where you suppose to see.', then the trigger 'Cus if you work at a bank errybody gonna wait in yo line.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Huh gimme some lemondade and I’ll draw you a map, it’s hot” (Hughley strokes his head as if he is hot”.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Huh gimme some lemondade and I’ll draw you a map, it’s hot” (Hughley strokes', then the trigger 'his head as if he is hot”.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
““How come they didn’t’ leave”, that was the biggest question in the country; “they should’ve left, they had plenty of warning they should’ve left”.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward '“How come they didn’t’ leave”, that was the biggest question in the country; “they should’ve left,', then the trigger 'they had plenty of warning they should’ve left”.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“(Impersonating the man) “Your honor, I would like to make a motion for dismissal, at least a recess, I have to loosen up my shirt”.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward '(Impersonating the man) “Your honor, I would like to make a motion for dismissal, at least a', then the trigger 'recess, I have to loosen up my shirt”.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Gas is so high, I saw two brothas standin in the drive through.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Gas is so high, I saw two brothas standin', then the trigger 'in the drive through.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Gas is so high, gas cost more than cocain, ain’t that a bitch. I’m not sayin I know, I’m just telling you its high.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Gas is so high, gas cost more than cocain, ain’t that a bitch.', then the trigger 'I’m not sayin I know, I’m just telling you its high.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“I demand that, oh, here it comes” (Long laughter as Hughley looks up in awe at a huge wave about to crash into him).”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I demand that, oh, here it comes” (Long laughter as Hughley looks up in awe at', then the trigger 'a huge wave about to crash into him).' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“(Hughley turns the other way and pretends to be the woman) “I don’t know you!” (To the man) You been to a family reunion yet?”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward '(Hughley turns the other way and pretends to be the woman) “I don’t know you!” (To the', then the trigger 'man) You been to a family reunion yet?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“The n i g g e r made my hotel arrangements. (Soft laugh) The black man picks up my money.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'The n i g g e r made my hotel arrangements.', then the trigger '(Soft laugh) The black man picks up my money.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Ain’t that a bitch? (Chokes on ‘that’ as if he is in disbelief) [Audience laughter] We talking about 1978. That’s two years after the Jefferson’s.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Ain’t that a bitch? (Chokes on ‘that’ as if he is in disbelief) [Audience laughter] We talking about 1978.', then the trigger 'That’s two years after the Jefferson’s.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“(Hughley acts as if he is in pain). “I need to eat please, help.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward '(Hughley acts as if he is in pain).', then the trigger '“I need to eat please, help.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Hughley, there was no description of.. what… this coming in… I believe the suspect was wearing a, uh, body suit” (Audience and Hughley laugh).”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Hughley, there was no description of..', then the trigger 'what… this coming in… I believe the suspect was wearing a, uh, body suit” (Audience and Hughley laugh).' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“I was readin about stem cell research man and apparently the president vetoed this because he believes that the stem cells are for future life.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I was readin about stem cell research man and apparently the president vetoed this because he believes', then the trigger 'that the stem cells are for future life.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
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