Kevin Bridges
A mechanism-level breakdown of 85 analyzed bits from Kevin Bridges (2010–2012), spanning 2 specials. Every excerpt is tagged with its primary humor mechanism using the Comedy Stack framework.
- Analyzed bits
- 85
- Specials
- 2
- Active range
- 2010–2012
- Go-to mechanism
- incongruity-resolution
How Kevin gets laughs
Distribution across the primary humor mechanisms in the analyzed set.
85 attributed excerpts
Short quoted bits used here as editorial examples of Kevin Bridges’s mechanism-level craft. Each excerpt links to its full-transcript source.
“I like to… I love that on a Saturday night.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I like to… I love that on', then the trigger 'a Saturday night.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“And everybody else knows the guy’s a bell-end, but it’s too late for you. You’ve committed and you’re now known as “the bell-end’s pal”.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'And everybody else knows the guy’s a bell-end, but it’s too late for you.', then the trigger 'You’ve committed and you’re now known as “the bell-end’s pal”.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“I knew that because he answered the phone, by saying, “Francis?” And the guy never spoke again, the whole conversation, he just… He just laughed.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I knew that because he answered the phone, by saying, “Francis?” And the guy never spoke again,', then the trigger 'the whole conversation, he just… He just laughed.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“How many variations in the word “bin” can be offered? I’ve got to a stage of speaking Spanish… Have we got any Spanish people in?”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'How many variations in the word “bin” can be offered?', then the trigger 'I’ve got to a stage of speaking Spanish… Have we got any Spanish people in?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
““Want to step outside, talk me through this?” Like that song, Bruno Mars, that’s when I lost a bit of faith in modern music.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward '“Want to step outside, talk me through this?” Like that song, Bruno Mars, that’s when I', then the trigger 'lost a bit of faith in modern music.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Thanks for coming out. I appreciate that. First of all, spending your hard-earned dosh, on a ticket to see me, in these tough times.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Thanks for coming out. I appreciate that.', then the trigger 'First of all, spending your hard-earned dosh, on a ticket to see me, in these tough times.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Give it up please, for Chad Hogan! (CROWD APPLAUDS) Good evening, Glasgow. How many of y’all having an empty tonight? I want to know.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Give it up please, for Chad Hogan! (CROWD APPLAUDS) Good evening, Glasgow. How many of y’all having an empty tonight?', then the trigger 'I want to know.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“(IN AMERICAN ACCENT) “You know, man, after the incident, “which I’m not prepared to talk about, “uh, I guess I disappeared into a bad place.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward '(IN AMERICAN ACCENT) “You know, man, after the incident, “which I’m not prepared to talk about, “uh,', then the trigger 'I guess I disappeared into a bad place.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“I have been thoroughly briefed. I step forward to showcase my new skills. I say, “Una mesa… “…para cuatro… “…por favor.” And it came true.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I have been thoroughly briefed. I step forward to showcase my new skills.', then the trigger 'I say, “Una mesa… “…para cuatro… “…por favor.” And it came true.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
“I don’t know why that is… You don’t say “£1.70, why?” You say “£1.70, how?” You don’t ponder “why”, you demand “how”. He said “£1.70.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I don’t know why that is… You don’t say “£1.70, why?” You say “£1.70, how?” You don’t ponder “why”, you demand “how”.', then the trigger 'He said “£1.70.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Or more like getting an empty, it should be, right? But, eh… I’ve prepared a little, like rap thing, not really, but… It’s two lines.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Or more like getting an empty, it should be, right?', then the trigger 'But, eh… I’ve prepared a little, like rap thing, not really, but… It’s two lines.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
““Yes!” He said, “Are you actually Scottish?” And I said, “Yes.” And he said, “Man, your English is so good.” I went away this year.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward '“Yes!” He said, “Are you actually Scottish?” And I said, “Yes.” And he said, “Man, your English', then the trigger 'is so good.” I went away this year.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Just had to abort the mission. Lunchtime just spent in the garden eating half a packet of crisps, feeding the birds.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Just had to abort the mission.', then the trigger 'Lunchtime just spent in the garden eating half a packet of crisps, feeding the birds.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
““What’s your plan tonight, lads? “Comin’ down the Bull’s Head for free sambuca? “You love it, mate. Loads of girls, free shots, come on down.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward '“What’s your plan tonight, lads? “Comin’ down the Bull’s Head for free sambuca? “You love it, mate.', then the trigger 'Loads of girls, free shots, come on down.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Just like normal jobs. The only difference being you don’t get paid. If you’re unemployed you get to work, but you don’t get any wages.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Just like normal jobs. The only difference being you don’t get paid.', then the trigger 'If you’re unemployed you get to work, but you don’t get any wages.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“(CHEERING AND BOOING) People booin’, people cheerin’. I don’t think anything’s gonna get resolved at a comedy show, but… feel free to vent your opinions.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward '(CHEERING AND BOOING) People booin’, people cheerin’.', then the trigger 'I don’t think anything’s gonna get resolved at a comedy show, but… feel free to vent your opinions.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“‘Cause that is the only thing I think when I watch these people, you know, that self-absorbed… just lack of humility when they start whinging.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward '‘Cause that is the only thing I think when I watch these people, you know, that self-absorbed…', then the trigger 'just lack of humility when they start whinging.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Everybody still getting their toiletries put in the bin, your brand-new holiday toiletries. Surely, airport security staff can now distinguish between terrorists and talented people.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Everybody still getting their toiletries put in the bin, your brand-new holiday toiletries.', then the trigger 'Surely, airport security staff can now distinguish between terrorists and talented people.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“I went away with my mates. I went on a lads’ holiday this year for the first time. I’ve always seen… I went away.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I went away with my mates. I went on a lads’ holiday this year for the first time.', then the trigger 'I’ve always seen… I went away.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“You know the way your dog looks at you when it catches you having a wank? A bin.” There’s only three letters and one syllable.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'You know the way your dog looks at you when it catches you having a wank?', then the trigger 'A bin.” There’s only three letters and one syllable.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Just give that a few seconds, there, buddy.” “I don’t know if you smoke, but that should be good to go.” “Glove compartment.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Just give that a few seconds, there, buddy.” “I don’t know if you smoke, but that', then the trigger 'should be good to go.” “Glove compartment.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“He’s just there with his girlfriend and he was up. He was singing that Lady Gaga song, Alejandro.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'He’s just there with his girlfriend and he was up.', then the trigger 'He was singing that Lady Gaga song, Alejandro.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“They owed, like, 60 quid to a local news agent. These small sums that made it mental. 60 quid to a local taxi firm.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'They owed, like, 60 quid to a local news agent. These small sums that made it mental.', then the trigger '60 quid to a local taxi firm.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“I was always terrified. You play COD these days, it’s too real. It’s a war game. You control this guy in a war zone.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I was always terrified. You play COD these days, it’s too real. It’s a war game.', then the trigger 'You control this guy in a war zone.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“I could never even enjoy the weekends at primary school. I could never even enjoy the weekends for worrying about going back on the Monday.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I could never even enjoy the weekends at primary school.', then the trigger 'I could never even enjoy the weekends for worrying about going back on the Monday.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Have a bit of me time. “I wonder how many fish fingers I’ve got in the freezer?” “I’m pretty sure I seen there were three.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Have a bit of me time.', then the trigger '“I wonder how many fish fingers I’ve got in the freezer?” “I’m pretty sure I seen there were three.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“I’m just askin’… “Anything you want to play.” Aye, it’s pishin’ doon. “Will we just play the computer? Sit in?” Do you play computer games?”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I’m just askin’… “Anything you want to play.” Aye, it’s pishin’ doon. “Will we just play the computer?', then the trigger 'Sit in?” Do you play computer games?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“After about 10 minutes, he starts, you know, “OK, mate,” “well, that’s Radio 1, just press that in there.” “Er, that’s your cigarette lighter.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'After about 10 minutes, he starts, you know, “OK, mate,” “well, that’s Radio 1, just press', then the trigger 'that in there.” “Er, that’s your cigarette lighter.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“I’ve been trying to learn Spanish for about a year. I was fed up being abroad and having people translate for me into English.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I’ve been trying to learn Spanish for about a year.', then the trigger 'I was fed up being abroad and having people translate for me into English.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“# In da club, in da club In da club # They just speak in a language I don’t get.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward '# In da club, in da club In da club # They just speak', then the trigger 'in a language I don’t get.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“I think the Pope’s a Bundesliga man. (AUDIENCE WHISTLING) There we go. (GROWLS) Hallo… Halloween’s comin’ up. I think that’s quite a hallucinogenic experience, Halloween.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I think the Pope’s a Bundesliga man. (AUDIENCE WHISTLING) There we go. (GROWLS) Hallo… Halloween’s comin’ up.', then the trigger 'I think that’s quite a hallucinogenic experience, Halloween.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Know thay guys? (AUDIENCE APPLAUD) (CHUCKLES) I would watch that. Scottish Border Cops. Goin’ through the guy’s bag, “And what’s this?” “It’s a banana.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Know thay guys? (AUDIENCE APPLAUD) (CHUCKLES) I would watch that. Scottish Border Cops.', then the trigger 'Goin’ through the guy’s bag, “And what’s this?” “It’s a banana.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is absurdism.
“So you don’t play much sport then? Big guy, what’s your name? Your name’s Chris. Good man, Chris. I was always petrified of playing sport.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'So you don’t play much sport then? Big guy, what’s your name? Your name’s Chris. Good man, Chris.', then the trigger 'I was always petrified of playing sport.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“They’d be at work, place to ourselves. And we always had a mate who would always show up at these playin’ truant or dogging sessions.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'They’d be at work, place to ourselves.', then the trigger 'And we always had a mate who would always show up at these playin’ truant or dogging sessions.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“In Da Club, all that sort of stuff. # Everybody in da club In da club # That’s the way every song sounds to me.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'In Da Club, all that sort of stuff.', then the trigger '# Everybody in da club In da club # That’s the way every song sounds to me.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“In this city. Any UK city. Hallo… Because we don’t really… in Scotland and England, we don’t really have a laid-back festival carnival culture.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'In this city. Any UK city.', then the trigger 'Hallo… Because we don’t really… in Scotland and England, we don’t really have a laid-back festival carnival culture.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Have all got too… Muchas. Una mesa… …para cuatro… …por favor. “A table for four, please.” That was the only bit I took in.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Have all got too… Muchas. Una mesa… …para cuatro… …por favor.', then the trigger '“A table for four, please.” That was the only bit I took in.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
““50 quid.” “We thought it was quite expensive, but it sounds as if we got a bargain.” So, we’ll finish up on a joke.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward '“50 quid.” “We thought it was quite expensive, but it sounds as if we got a', then the trigger 'bargain.” So, we’ll finish up on a joke.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“So, we’ll finish up. Obviously the DVD is about six months away, so we need to predict the future, or it’s gonna look pretty weird.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'So, we’ll finish up.', then the trigger 'Obviously the DVD is about six months away, so we need to predict the future, or it’s gonna look pretty weird.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“I don’t know if I can reminisce about much at 23 years old, but I like to reminisce about the ’90s, the good old days.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I don’t know if I can reminisce about much at 23 years old, but I like to', then the trigger 'reminisce about the ’90s, the good old days.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“You never hear “Edinburghers”. It’s “cunt from Edinburgh”, that’s what they’re called. Good to see we’ve got a few cunts from Edinburgh made it through.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'You never hear “Edinburghers”. It’s “cunt from Edinburgh”, that’s what they’re called.', then the trigger 'Good to see we’ve got a few cunts from Edinburgh made it through.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
““No…” “We better stick this through Drumchapel.” On my bus, I’ve seen three generations of the one family get on for a half fair.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward '“No…” “We better stick this through Drumchapel.” On my bus, I’ve seen three generations of the', then the trigger 'one family get on for a half fair.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“The numbers that could make or break the evening’s entertainment. Waiting for the numbers. “Go on, play your numbers, give me your numbers.” Nine.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'The numbers that could make or break the evening’s entertainment. Waiting for the numbers.', then the trigger '“Go on, play your numbers, give me your numbers.” Nine.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“And I don’t think you should get a lesser sentence. In my opinion, you should get double the sentence for making an arse of it.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'And I don’t think you should get a lesser sentence.', then the trigger 'In my opinion, you should get double the sentence for making an arse of it.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“See how smooth that was? I don’t even drive. It’d kind of ruin Tony Soprano’s image if he’d just whipped out a provisional driving license.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'See how smooth that was? I don’t even drive.', then the trigger 'It’d kind of ruin Tony Soprano’s image if he’d just whipped out a provisional driving license.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“No, you need a few. I feel sorry for asylum seekers. Their applications get expelled, they get accused of lying. Lying about being in danger.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'No, you need a few. I feel sorry for asylum seekers. Their applications get expelled, they get accused of lying.', then the trigger 'Lying about being in danger.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Well, a lot of violent crime – that’s been in the news quite a lot. A lot of violent crime, knife crime, gun crime, stuff.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Well, a lot of violent crime – that’s been in the news quite a lot.', then the trigger 'A lot of violent crime, knife crime, gun crime, stuff.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Ruin their party. I’d love to live in a country where the white supremacists are black. “I’m supposed to be racist. Who’s this guy?”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Ruin their party. I’d love to live in a country where the white supremacists are black. “I’m supposed to be racist.', then the trigger 'Who’s this guy?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“You know, they said he just got unlucky ’cause a microphone just died as… It just managed to catch him saying what he said.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'You know, they said he just got unlucky ’cause a microphone just died as… It just', then the trigger 'managed to catch him saying what he said.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“The number 40 bus. It runs from Clydebank to Easterhouse… via Drumchapel. As if they went, “Clydebank to Easterhouse. I’m not sure that’s mental enough.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'The number 40 bus. It runs from Clydebank to Easterhouse… via Drumchapel. As if they went, “Clydebank to Easterhouse.', then the trigger 'I’m not sure that’s mental enough.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“I remember reading this and thinking the guy has obviously never seen my mother. A lovely woman, but he wouldn’t ride her into battle.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I remember reading this and thinking the guy has obviously never seen my mother.', then the trigger 'A lovely woman, but he wouldn’t ride her into battle.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“I mean, that was a skive. I’d like to believe in something. I mean, you don’t just live and then die and that’s it, finish.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I mean, that was a skive. I’d like to believe in something.', then the trigger 'I mean, you don’t just live and then die and that’s it, finish.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“You know the big debate between religion and science? You know, atheism’s becoming quite cool in 2010. The big debate between religion and science.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'You know the big debate between religion and science? You know, atheism’s becoming quite cool in 2010.', then the trigger 'The big debate between religion and science.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Proudly parading in a wank book. Finding a porno in a hedge. It’s those kind of coming-of-age moments that shape you as a person.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Proudly parading in a wank book. Finding a porno in a hedge.', then the trigger 'It’s those kind of coming-of-age moments that shape you as a person.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“The whole plane is delayed, seatbelts fastened, waiting to go, waiting on this guy. He finally emerges. Front of the plane, this sombrero emerges.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'The whole plane is delayed, seatbelts fastened, waiting to go, waiting on this guy. He finally emerges.', then the trigger 'Front of the plane, this sombrero emerges.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“I’m going to be honest here. Three kinds, a bit of honesty here, three kinds of people in a public pool on a Wednesday afternoon.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I’m going to be honest here.', then the trigger 'Three kinds, a bit of honesty here, three kinds of people in a public pool on a Wednesday afternoon.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“That was good, you went to the health centre and got your condoms. None of us were well sexed, but you got the condoms.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'That was good, you went to the health centre and got your condoms.', then the trigger 'None of us were well sexed, but you got the condoms.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
“That was supposed to be Obama’s thing – he was gonna end that. They get quite excited… Have we got any Americans in the room?”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'That was supposed to be Obama’s thing – he was gonna end that.', then the trigger 'They get quite excited… Have we got any Americans in the room?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
““I mean, why would I steal a microwave?” A 35-year-old guy that nobody knew in the corner. Smoking dope and blowing into your Labrador’s face.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward '“I mean, why would I steal a microwave?” A 35-year-old guy that nobody knew in the corner.', then the trigger 'Smoking dope and blowing into your Labrador’s face.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Remember Channel 5 would stick a porno on. You’d have programmes like Eurotrash on Channel 4. And that’s what kept young people off the streets.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Remember Channel 5 would stick a porno on. You’d have programmes like Eurotrash on Channel 4.', then the trigger 'And that’s what kept young people off the streets.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“How is he in my team?” We had a bit of racial animosity in this city, in Glasgow, when we got our terrorist attack.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'How is he in my team?” We had a bit of racial animosity in this city,', then the trigger 'in Glasgow, when we got our terrorist attack.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“In their window it says, “Clements. We’re religious about coffee.” Which I thought was a slightly ambiguous mission statement for the city centre of Belfast.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'In their window it says, “Clements.', then the trigger 'We’re religious about coffee.” Which I thought was a slightly ambiguous mission statement for the city centre of Belf...' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Your favourite subject at school? Same here, man. I was always the fat guy that brought in a note. “Please excuse Kevin from volleyball.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Your favourite subject at school? Same here, man. I was always the fat guy that brought in a note.', then the trigger '“Please excuse Kevin from volleyball.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“You’re ripping the head off it, right? You get to the point of no return and they go to adverts. Quick, change that to Eurotrash.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'You’re ripping the head off it, right? You get to the point of no return and they go to adverts.', then the trigger 'Quick, change that to Eurotrash.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“They’re the happy people. They’re the ones hanging out of limousines on a Friday night going… The driver’s going, “Can you lean in, please?”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'They’re the happy people.', then the trigger 'They’re the ones hanging out of limousines on a Friday night going… The driver’s going, “Can you lean in, please?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“I’m thinking, “That’s fine, he must be giving it a couple of minutes. “You don’t want to make it too obvious. “Nice and smooth.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I’m thinking, “That’s fine, he must be giving it a couple of minutes. “You don’t want to make it too obvious.', then the trigger '“Nice and smooth.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“So I’m back. What was that? I don’t have a clue what that guy’s saying now. I genuinely don’t know what you’re saying, mate.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'So I’m back. What was that? I don’t have a clue what that guy’s saying now.', then the trigger 'I genuinely don’t know what you’re saying, mate.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“It’s a perfectly natural stage in adolescence, discovering that your dad’s a bit of a knob. It’s just what happens. Normally happens on Christmas Day.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'It’s a perfectly natural stage in adolescence, discovering that your dad’s a bit of a knob. It’s just what happens.', then the trigger 'Normally happens on Christmas Day.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“You’ll notice this: In a family gathering there’s a newborn baby getting passed around somebody’s living room like a joint. And everybody’s saying their piece.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'You’ll notice this: In a family gathering there’s a newborn baby getting passed around somebody’s living room like a...', then the trigger 'And everybody’s saying their piece.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“I went to my local… Thank you. I went to my local pool. Don’t know if anybody here’s ever been to the local public pool.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I went to my local… Thank you. I went to my local pool.', then the trigger 'Don’t know if anybody here’s ever been to the local public pool.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“You say to the guy, “Can I try these jeans on in a 40-inch waist?” Thirty-eight-inch waist. And the guy, his enthusiasm just drains.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'You say to the guy, “Can I try these jeans on in a 40-inch waist?” Thirty-eight-inch waist.', then the trigger 'And the guy, his enthusiasm just drains.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“That was my first ever, my first ever job. I used to work in TK Maxx. I was in charge of the changing rooms.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'That was my first ever, my first ever job. I used to work in TK Maxx.', then the trigger 'I was in charge of the changing rooms.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“We’re trying to get away from the stereotypes. We’ve got a new promotional tourist campaign called “Glasgow: Scotland With Style”. Anybody seen the posters?”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'We’re trying to get away from the stereotypes. We’ve got a new promotional tourist campaign called “Glasgow: Scotland...', then the trigger 'Anybody seen the posters?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
““Microsoft just said I don’t have enough experience to answer phones. “And you want to give me a machine gun?” The war on terror.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward '“Microsoft just said I don’t have enough experience to answer phones.', then the trigger '“And you want to give me a machine gun?” The war on terror.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Now, that’s the theory. What self-respecting nutcase, buying a weapon with a view to committing a heinous felony, would leave their real name and address?”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Now, that’s the theory.', then the trigger 'What self-respecting nutcase, buying a weapon with a view to committing a heinous felony, would leave their real name...' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“So it became apparent that a conversation would present some significant linguistical challenges. And I remembered I done some French when I was younger.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'So it became apparent that a conversation would present some significant linguistical challenges.', then the trigger 'And I remembered I done some French when I was younger.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“He can get you a Nissan Micra, 40 quid. He can get you a set of golf clubs, 40 quid. An iPod nano, 40 quid.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'He can get you a Nissan Micra, 40 quid. He can get you a set of golf clubs, 40 quid.', then the trigger 'An iPod nano, 40 quid.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Yeah!” “Chad Hogan’s parties are awesome, man. Whoo!” Then it shows you Chad Hogan’s party. Chad Hogan’s booked a band for his living room.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Yeah!” “Chad Hogan’s parties are awesome, man. Whoo!” Then it shows you Chad Hogan’s party.', then the trigger 'Chad Hogan’s booked a band for his living room.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“And shouts… “Here we go!” And the whole plane’s thinking, “No chance.” “This plane better crash.” Guy’s swinging his T-shirt round his head, singing.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'And shouts… “Here we go!” And the whole plane’s thinking, “No chance.” “This plane better crash.”', then the trigger 'Guy’s swinging his T-shirt round his head, singing.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
““It’s on again next week. The guy’s shocking.” People always get flawed perceptions of their size. And it works in a few different ways.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward '“It’s on again next week. The guy’s shocking.” People always get flawed perceptions of their size.', then the trigger 'And it works in a few different ways.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Well, they come bouncing over. They’ve got that kind of energy and enthusiasm that oozes from people who have never been punched in the face.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Well, they come bouncing over.', then the trigger 'They’ve got that kind of energy and enthusiasm that oozes from people who have never been punched in the face.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“I can see you. Wanker!” It’s nice to be here. I’ve seen… I’ve seen Lady Gaga perform. Yeah, I’ve seen Lady Gaga in here.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I can see you. Wanker!” It’s nice to be here. I’ve seen… I’ve seen Lady Gaga perform.', then the trigger 'Yeah, I’ve seen Lady Gaga in here.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“The kamikaze headband goes on. You’re in the aisle, shouting, “Allah Akbar! Allah Akbar!” Nobody bats an eyelid. People singing and banging the windows.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'The kamikaze headband goes on. You’re in the aisle, shouting, “Allah Akbar! Allah Akbar!” Nobody bats an eyelid.', then the trigger 'People singing and banging the windows.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“You don’t need to be a member in your local public pool. Anybody can go. And they mean that, they mean anybody can go.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'You don’t need to be a member in your local public pool. Anybody can go.', then the trigger 'And they mean that, they mean anybody can go.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Does that make sense to even you guys in the audience there? Just a gun noise… A-E-I, make a sentence out of that one, dick.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Does that make sense to even you guys in the audience there?', then the trigger 'Just a gun noise… A-E-I, make a sentence out of that one, dick.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
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