Pablo Francisco
A mechanism-level breakdown of 37 analyzed bits from Pablo Francisco (2006), spanning 1 special. Every excerpt is tagged with its primary humor mechanism using the Comedy Stack framework.
- Analyzed bits
- 37
- Specials
- 1
- Active range
- 2006
- Go-to mechanism
- incongruity-resolution
How Pablo gets laughs
Distribution across the primary humor mechanisms in the analyzed set.
37 attributed excerpts
Short quoted bits used here as editorial examples of Pablo Francisco’s mechanism-level craft. Each excerpt links to its full-transcript source.
““Are you E-ing? Come here.” “I want to talk to you. Are you E-ing?” “No, I’m Pablo!” “No, I’m serious.” “Yes, I’m Pablo.” “No.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward '“Are you E-ing? Come here.” “I want to talk to you.', then the trigger 'Are you E-ing?” “No, I’m Pablo!” “No, I’m serious.” “Yes, I’m Pablo.” “No.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“That sounds like a pissed-off, gay hurricane. It just comes into town… “Stupid trailer!” “You, car! Get out of here.” “Whose dog is this?”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'That sounds like a pissed-off, gay hurricane. It just comes into town… “Stupid trailer!” “You, car!', then the trigger 'Get out of here.” “Whose dog is this?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is imitation.
“This next movie, it’s not Brokeback Mountain, it’s about gay gangs. That’s what they got. Gay gangs in San Francisco. There’s nothing wrong with that.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'This next movie, it’s not Brokeback Mountain, it’s about gay gangs. That’s what they got. Gay gangs in San Francisco.', then the trigger 'There’s nothing wrong with that.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“If I can’t get it up when I’m drunk, I use a magnet.” “Put it on the refrigerator. Get some lettuce, bread, beans, milk.” Beans.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'If I can’t get it up when I’m drunk, I use a magnet.” “Put it on the refrigerator.', then the trigger 'Get some lettuce, bread, beans, milk.” Beans.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is meta-humor with incongruity-resolution.
“To break the ice for us. Black people are the most important thing that happened to this country. They want us to break the ice.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'To break the ice for us. Black people are the most important thing that happened to this country.', then the trigger 'They want us to break the ice.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Come on, what’s up?” They’re like, “No, I got a test in the morning”. Don’t be a rookie. If you wear a tattoo, like Cher.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Come on, what’s up?” They’re like, “No, I got a test in the morning”. Don’t be a rookie.', then the trigger 'If you wear a tattoo, like Cher.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Before I have sex with all you guys.” “In a conga line!” I’m driving, and all of a sudden, this warm feeling… Something warm inside.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Before I have sex with all you guys.” “In a conga line!” I’m driving, and all of', then the trigger 'a sudden, this warm feeling… Something warm inside.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
“I can’t believe I graduated, I was partying so much. Know how they caught me? This is the funniest thing. My parents left town.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I can’t believe I graduated, I was partying so much. Know how they caught me? This is the funniest thing.', then the trigger 'My parents left town.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“I love that place. I want to get a good laugh. Let me go to the Hot Topic. Have you ever walked in there?”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I love that place. I want to get a good laugh. Let me go to the Hot Topic.', then the trigger 'Have you ever walked in there?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Damn it, man, don’t do that!” Thank you. I did ecstacy before, did you ever do that? Like it’s cool. “You ever do that?”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Damn it, man, don’t do that!” Thank you. I did ecstacy before, did you ever do that? Like it’s cool.', then the trigger '“You ever do that?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“I sleep with David.” “Whoa, screw you, man! Screw you!” Out you go. Out you go, Pablo. Out you go. My roommate still does drugs.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I sleep with David.” “Whoa, screw you, man! Screw you!” Out you go. Out you go, Pablo. Out you go.', then the trigger 'My roommate still does drugs.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
“That would be good. Talk to me Tell me your name You got to… You got to… Right on, William Hung. Sing it, baby.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'That would be good. Talk to me Tell me your name You got to… You got to… Right on, William Hung.', then the trigger 'Sing it, baby.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Here’s one, make it in the eye.” “We’re going to the fair, Booboo.” Ladies. “I’m going to get the American flag.” Or get Indian.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Here’s one, make it in the eye.” “We’re going to the fair, Booboo.” Ladies.', then the trigger '“I’m going to get the American flag.” Or get Indian.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
““Yo, where’s the pussy?” The protest, they get in your face. What’s up, dude, Mexico!” “Puerto Rico!” That’s great, can you clean? It’s a joke.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward '“Yo, where’s the pussy?” The protest, they get in your face. What’s up, dude, Mexico!” “Puerto Rico!” That’s great, c...', then the trigger 'It’s a joke.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“We’re going to try one tonight. Grand Theft Auto in San Francisco! Thanks a lot, everybody! That’s very nice of you. Thank you so much.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'We’re going to try one tonight. Grand Theft Auto in San Francisco! Thanks a lot, everybody! That’s very nice of you.', then the trigger 'Thank you so much.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“I tell you what to do.” “Check’s in the mail.” “Leave me alone.” “Jackie Chan…” He always says the word ‘pan’ when he fights.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I tell you what to do.” “Check’s in the mail.” “Leave me alone.” “Jackie Chan…” He', then the trigger 'always says the word ‘pan’ when he fights.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Leave me alone. Pan.” What, spraystick non-Pan? Leave me alone.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Leave me alone. Pan.” What, spraystick non-Pan?', then the trigger 'Leave me alone.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Your mother is so fat.” “How fat is she?” “She’s so fat, her intestinal tract is Great Wall of China.” I wrote that one yesterday.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Your mother is so fat.” “How fat is she?” “She’s so fat, her intestinal tract is Great', then the trigger 'Wall of China.” I wrote that one yesterday.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Just keep on. Just keep playing music. “I’m sorry.” Tequila You gotta time it right. When the bed creaks, put the next song on.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Just keep on. Just keep playing music. “I’m sorry.” Tequila You gotta time it right.', then the trigger 'When the bed creaks, put the next song on.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“They got it at the hotel, I saw a little bit of it. That’s all I saw…a little! I know this cow… Brokeback Mountain.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'They got it at the hotel, I saw a little bit of it. That’s all I saw…a little!', then the trigger 'I know this cow… Brokeback Mountain.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“His face is flat, I swear to god. I saw him in the Las Vegas airport. His teeth hang out… He looks like sand people.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'His face is flat, I swear to god. I saw him in the Las Vegas airport.', then the trigger 'His teeth hang out… He looks like sand people.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
““Hey, there’s my friend, I want to…” I’ve used the train to my advantage. “Come on, you want some crap?” “Wassup, step back, man.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward '“Hey, there’s my friend, I want to…” I’ve used the train to my advantage.', then the trigger '“Come on, you want some crap?” “Wassup, step back, man.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“What do you do?” “I’m a comedian.” I’ve never seen Mexican comedians straight from Mexico. “Over the fence, to the stage.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What do you do?” “I’m a comedian.” I’ve never seen Mexican comedians straight from Mexico.', then the trigger '“Over the fence, to the stage.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“The girls are over here. What’s the deal?” “No, man. Someone’s out here. Someone’s out the…” “Dude, come on. What’s up?” “Let go of me!”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'The girls are over here. What’s the deal?” “No, man. Someone’s out here. Someone’s out the…” “Dude, come on.', then the trigger 'What’s up?” “Let go of me!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“You’re just dancing with 400 people. And everybody’s high on drugs. They’re on E. They call it E…ecstacy. “Are you E-ing?” Some beautiful girl.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'You’re just dancing with 400 people. And everybody’s high on drugs. They’re on E. They call it E…ecstacy.', then the trigger '“Are you E-ing?” Some beautiful girl.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
“Ding-dong.” “Rush Hour. Cover me!” “He’s a detective.” He’s Drunken Master, have you seen that one? “Drunken master, hello. Ding-dong.” ” Drunken Master.” What next?”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Ding-dong.” “Rush Hour. Cover me!” “He’s a detective.” He’s Drunken Master, have you seen that one? “Drunken master,...', then the trigger 'Ding-dong.” ” Drunken Master.” What next?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
“Come on in.” “This is Mrs. Piggy.” “Hola, Piggy. Hello.” “And I am Kermie.” “And I’m Tony. So, Grover says that you okay.” “That’s good.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Come on in.” “This is Mrs. Piggy.” “Hola, Piggy. Hello.” “And I am Kermie.” “And I’m Tony.', then the trigger 'So, Grover says that you okay.” “That’s good.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
“If you’ve got a tattoo, you’ve got to live up to it. “I’m wild, but deep inside I’m a big wuss.” “You want to party?”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'If you’ve got a tattoo, you’ve got to live up to it.', then the trigger '“I’m wild, but deep inside I’m a big wuss.” “You want to party?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Here it is. After the show, don’t give me drugs. People are like: “You want some pot, man?”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Here it is. After the show, don’t give me drugs.', then the trigger 'People are like: “You want some pot, man?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
““What the hell?” If you’re on two hits of Mitsubishi ecstacy, the feeling is like- – having an orgasm every two seconds for six hours.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward '“What the hell?” If you’re on two hits of Mitsubishi ecstacy, the feeling is like- – having', then the trigger 'an orgasm every two seconds for six hours.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
“Hell, yeah.” They’re all idiots. “This song is from our first album, Fight for a Stupid Cause.” How do you write lyrics to that?”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Hell, yeah.” They’re all idiots.', then the trigger '“This song is from our first album, Fight for a Stupid Cause.” How do you write lyrics to that?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation with superiority.
“Here we go. “Out of the closet. Into the streets.” “Not only were they fighting for their love.” “But they were fighting against each other.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Here we go. “Out of the closet.', then the trigger 'Into the streets.” “Not only were they fighting for their love.” “But they were fighting against each other.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Suck my dick.” They should have called it Scorpio. Yeah, let’s get out of here, man.” New Orleans. I was in a hurricane in Florida.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Suck my dick.” They should have called it Scorpio. Yeah, let’s get out of here, man.” New Orleans.', then the trigger 'I was in a hurricane in Florida.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Everyone walks fast in Chinatown. If Chinatown had music, it would be… They walk fast in Chinatown… “I have to go to the bathroom…” Okay.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Everyone walks fast in Chinatown.', then the trigger 'If Chinatown had music, it would be… They walk fast in Chinatown… “I have to go to the bathroom…” Okay.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“Leave me alone!” “He’s the nicest guy in every movie-” “- but everybody wants to mess with him.” “Do you want the diamonds?”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Leave me alone!” “He’s the nicest guy in every movie-” “- but everybody wants to mess', then the trigger 'with him.” “Do you want the diamonds?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
“I thought you were gay. Did you fix that?” That’s right. He blocked that whole damn bar. He’s Captain SexBlocker. That’s right, my roommate.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I thought you were gay. Did you fix that?” That’s right. He blocked that whole damn bar. He’s Captain SexBlocker.', then the trigger 'That’s right, my roommate.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
“They could write about a transvestite and make it sound good.”
Why it works (Comedy Stack analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'They could write about a transvestite and', then the trigger 'make it sound good.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
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