100+ AI Jokes
Artificial intelligence jokes, chatbot humor, and machine-learning punchlines ranked by comedy science.
Calm down about the Net Neutrality thing... Paying additional money to access certain sites will give you a sense of pride and accomplishment.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Calm down about the Net Neutrality thing...', then the trigger 'Paying additional money to access certain sites will give you a sense of pride and accomplishment.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
A new Navy recruit has his first day on the submarine... He speaks with the officer, who assigns him his post. "Go stand at the periscope entry-way, and make sure no unauthorized personnel touch the periscope." The recruit follows orders, and stands by the periscope. After 15 minutes, the officer stops by. "Son I'm changing your post to the mess hall. Go in there and start washing some dishes." The recruit obeys, and heads to the mess hall. He's cleaned about 3 dishes when the officer walks up again. "Listen here recruit, your new post is in the supply room. I need you to make sure everything is strapped down tight, in case of rough waters." The recruit again follows orders, and heads off to the supply room. There, he sees a crewman, moving some boxes. "Hey there," says the recruit. "is it normal to keep getting reassigned to new posts all day? I haven't kept one position for more than 15 minutes!" The crewman says "Oh yeah- this sub is full of reposts."
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A new Navy recruit has his first day on the submarine... He speaks with the officer, who assigns him his post. "Go st...', then the trigger 'The crewman says "Oh yeah- this sub is full of reposts."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
Ajit Pai. That's it. That's the whole fucking joke. EDIT: Removed edits, people don't like those. [](/rdcry)
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Ajit Pai. That's it. That's the whole fucking joke. EDIT: Removed edits, people don't like those.', then the trigger '[](/rdcry)' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
Irish daughter had not been home for over 5 years. Upon her return her Father cursed her heavily. "Where have ye been all this time, child? Why did ye not write to us, not even a line? Why didn't ye call? Can ye not understand what ye put yer old Mother through?" The girl, crying, replied, "Dad... I became a prostitute." "Ye what!? Get out a here, ye shameless harlot! Sinner! You're a disgrace to this Catholic family." "OK, Dad... as ye wish. I only came back to give mum this luxurious fur coat, title deed to a ten bedroom mansion, plus a 5 million savings certificate. For me little brother, this gold Rolex. And for ye Daddy, the sparkling new Mercedes limited edition convertible that's parked outside plus a membership to the country club ... (takes a breath) ... and an invitation for ye all to spend New Year's Eve on board my new yacht in the Riviera." "What was it ye said ye had become?", says Dad. Girl, crying again, "A prostitute, Daddy!" "Oh! My Goodness! Ye scared me half to death, girl! I thought ye said a Protestant! Come here and give yer old Dad a hug!"
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Irish daughter had not been home for over 5 years. Upon her return her Father cursed...', then the trigger 'Come here and give yer old Dad a hug!"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
Twenty years from now, kids are gonna think "Baby it's cold outside" is really weird, and we're gonna have to explain that it has to be understood as a product of its time. You see, it used to get cold outside
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Twenty years from now, kids are gonna think "Baby it's cold outside" is really weird, and we're gonna have to explain...', then the trigger 'You see, it used to get cold outside' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
This is the dirty joke my 85yo grandad told to our whole family by memory A male whale and a female whale were swimming off the coast of Japan when they noticed a whaling ship. The male whale recognized it as the same ship that had harpooned his father many years earlier. He said to the female whale, "Lets both swim under the ship and blow out of our air holes at the same time and it should cause the ship to turn over and sink." They tried it and sure enough, the ship turned over and quickly sank. Soon however, the whales realized the sailors had jumped overboard and were swimming to the safety of shore. The male was enraged that they were going to get away and told the female, "Let's swim after them and gobble them up before they reach the shore." At this point, he realized the female was becoming reluctant to follow him. "Look," she said, "I went along with the blow job, but I absolutely refuse to swallow the seamen." Edit: I think it's bad that I'm more excited watching this get ups that I was about the whole of Christmas
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'This is the dirty joke my 85yo grandad told to our whole family by memory A male whale and a female whale were swimmi...', then the trigger 'Edit: I think it's bad that I'm more excited watching this get ups that I was about the whole of Christmas' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
I wore a suit to work and got my supervisor soft demoted I’m posting mainly because I’m not a passive-aggressive type and I’m in disbelief that this actually worked. Ever since I started at my job a few months ago, my supervisor—we’ll call him Josh—has been micromanaging me. When I’m the subject of criticism (which is often), I try to give him the benefit of the doubt and ask him to clarify. What are your expectations? What specifically should I have done differently? Josh’s responses are always vague, often something to the effect of “Just do better.” I even had a meeting with Josh and HR to address this, but to no avail. Yesterday, Josh comes to my desk to tell me I need to dress better. Now, I work at a small company, and the vibe is unusually casual. A not-insignificant number of people come to work wearing jeans, hoodies, t-shirts, and/or baseball caps. I have never worn a hat to work, and I make a point of wearing a button-up shirt with a collar every day. This particular day I was wearing a long-sleeve button-up flannel, chino pants, and Adidas gazelles. Other days I wear loafers and dress shirts that are tucked in. So, I ask Josh to clarify. Should I be wearing dress shoes? Dress shirt? Tucked in? What specifically do you want me to change? Josh tells me I just need to dress better and that I should talk to HR for clarification. So I go in to HR and ask, what is the dress code? I get a standard answer: pants, close-toed shoes, no sleeveless shirts, etc. I ask, have I ever worn anything to work that poses a problem? HR says no, you’re fine. Because I’m mad, and because my repeated efforts to resolve this kind of problem had gone unheeded, I decided to be petty. The next day (today), I showed up to work in a full suit. It’s one I keep for events like weddings, so it’s fitted and I look really sharp in it. It’s also wildly and conspicuously overdressed for the office I work in. I had several interactions with people coming to my desk to comment on my outfit and ask what the occasion was. When anyone asked (only if they asked), I told them I had been told to “dress better.” This was always met with disbelief and incredulity. Two people even said they like the way I dress normally. When anyone asked me who the order came from—again, only if they asked—I told them it came from Josh. I was expecting to pull my little stunt for a week just to prove a point, and then go back to wearing what I had been wearing before. Word got around the office fast, apparently, because the CEO (Josh’s direct boss) came to my desk later in the day to tell me I would be reporting to him now, and that he’d be having a talk with Josh about this and other issues. It’s important to note that I was Josh’s only underling, so he effectively went from being a supervisor to just a regular employee. I’m on a bit of a high now, I think I’m going to come in to work tomorrow wearing a different one of my flannels! Edit: This blew up! Thank you for all the support. No, this isn't AI and I didn't use ChatGPT to edit for style or grammar. I genuinely like em dashes and I use them regularly in writing—I promise!
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I wore a suit to work and got my supervisor soft demoted I’m posting mainly because I’m not a passive-aggressive type...', then the trigger 'I genuinely like em dashes and I use them regularly in writing—I promise!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is superiority.
Waiting for election results is like waiting for a grade on a group project. I know I did my part right, but I am worried the rest of you screwed it up.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Waiting for election results is like waiting for a grade on a group project.', then the trigger 'I know I did my part right, but I am worried the rest of you screwed it up.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
North Koreans believe they live in the best country in the world because they’re brainwashed by the government and the media. When every American knows that America is the best country in the world.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'North Koreans believe they live in the best country in the world because they’re brainwashed by the government and th...', then the trigger 'When every American knows that America is the best country in the world.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
An attractive young woman on a flight from Ireland asked the priest beside her, "Father, may I ask a favor?" "Of course child. What may I do for you?" "Well, I bought my mother an expensive hair dryer for her birthday. It is unopened but well over the customs limits and I'm afraid they'll confiscate it. Is there any way you could carry it through Customs for me? Hide it under your robes perhaps?" "I would love to help you, dear, but I must warn you, I will not lie." "With your honest face, Father, no one will question you," she replied. When they got to Customs, she let the priest go first. The official asked, "Father, do you have anything to declare?" "From the top of my head down to my waist I have nothing to declare." The official thought this answer strange, so asked, "And what do you have to declare from your waist to the floor?" Father replied, "I have a marvelous instrument designed to be used on a woman, which is, to date, unused." Roaring with laughter, the official said, "Go ahead, Father. Next please!"
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'An attractive young woman on a flight from Ireland asked the priest beside her, "Father, may I ask a favor?" "Of cour...', then the trigger 'Next please!"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
A wife decides to take her husband, Dave, to a strip club for his birthday. They arrive at the club and the doorman says, "Hey, Dave! How ya doin'?" His wife is puzzled and asks if hes been to this club before. "Oh no," says Dave. "Hes on my bowling team." When they are seated, a waitress asks Dave if hed like his usual and brings over a Budweiser. His wife is becoming increasingly uncomfortable and says,"How did she know that you drink Budweiser?" "Shes in the Ladies Bowling League, honey. We share lanes with them." A stripper then comes over to their table, throws her arms around Dave, and says "Hi Davey. Want your usual table dance, big boy?" Daves wife, now furious, grabs her purse and storms out of the club. Dave follows and spots her getting into a cab. Before she can slam the door, he jumps in beside her. He tries desperately to explain how the stripper must have mistaken him for someone else, but his wife is having none of it. She is screaming at him at the top of her lungs, calling him every name in the book. The cabby turns his head and says, "Looks like you picked up a real bitch tonight, Dave.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A wife decides to take her husband, Dave, to a strip club for his birthday. They arrive at the club and the doorman s...', then the trigger 'The cabby turns his head and says, "Looks like you picked up a real bitch tonight, Dave.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
My favorite joke: Everyone Knows Dave Dave was bragging to his boss one day, "You know, I know everyone there is to know. Just name someone, anyone, and I know them." Tired of his boasting, his boss called his bluff, "OK, Dave, how about Tom Cruise?" "No dramas boss, Tom and I are old friends, and I can prove it." So Dave and his boss fly out to Hollywood and knock on Tom Cruise's door, and Tom Cruise shouts, "Dave! What's happening? Great to see you! Come on in for a beer!" Although impressed, Dave's boss is still skeptical. After they leave Cruise's house, he tells Dave that he thinks him knowing Cruise was just lucky. "No, no, just name anyone else," Dave says. "President Obama," his boss quickly retorts. "Yup," Dave says, "Old buddies, let's fly out to Washington," and off they go. At the White House, Obama spots Dave on the tour and motions him and his boss over, saying, "Dave, what a surprise, I was just on my way to a meeting, but you and your friend come on in and let's have a beer first and catch up." Well, the boss is very shaken by now but still not totally convinced. After they leave the White House grounds he expresses his doubts to Dave, who again implores him to name anyone else. "Pope Francis," his boss replies. "Sure!" says Dave. "I've known the Pope for years." So off they fly to Rome. Dave and his boss are assembled with the masses at the Vatican's St. Peter's Square when Dave says, "This will never work. I can't catch the Pope's eye among all these people. Tell you what, I know all the guards so let me just go upstairs and I'll come out on the balcony with the Pope." He disappears into the crowd headed towards the Vatican. Sure enough, half an hour later Dave emerges with the Pope on the balcony, but by the time Dave returns, he finds that his boss has had a heart attack and is surrounded by paramedics. Making his way to his boss' side, Dave asks him, "What happened?" His boss looks up and says, "It was the final straw... you and the Pope came out on to the balcony and the man next to me said, 'Who the fuck is that on the balcony with Dave?'
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'My favorite joke: Everyone Knows Dave Dave was bragging to his boss one day, "You know, I know everyone there is to k...', then the trigger 'you and the Pope came out on to the balcony and the man next to me said, 'Who the fuck is that on the balcony with Da...' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is superiority.
Carl is in the 10th year of a life sentence when he gets a new cellmate, Jim. ...after taking some time to size Jim up and decide that he can trust him, Carl tells Jim about his plan to escape. "You see, " Carl says "for the first 5 years I was inside, I trained my digestive system to follow my command. Now I can eat something and it comes out broken down into it's components." Jim is skeptical, but intrigued. Carl continues: "For the *last* five years, I've been swallowing pieces off my uniform. It's perfect, because the guards just think it's rats chewing on it." So Jim asks, "Well, what does that have to do with me? How can I help?" Carl says "Well, the pieces of fabric come out as individual fibers. I figure by this time next year, we'll have enough to fashion enough rope to get over the wall. I just need you to tie the fibers." Jim, disgusted, says "You have *got* to be kidding me!" And Carl says "I shit. You knot." EDIT: Wow. This blew up. Thanks to everyone for their kind words and thanks to those of you who gave Gold and Silver. Frankincense and Myrrh are also accepted.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Carl is in the 10th year of a life sentence when he gets a new cellmate, Jim. ...after taking some time to size Jim u...', then the trigger 'Frankincense and Myrrh are also accepted.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
My dad said people shouldn't get ribbons just for participating because it rewards them for losing. So I took down his confederate flag.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'My dad said people shouldn't get ribbons just for participating because it rewards them for losing.', then the trigger 'So I took down his confederate flag.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
A man’s walking home late at night when he sees a woman in the shadows. “Twenty bucks,” she says. He’s never been with a prostitute before, but he decides what the hell. They are going at it for a minute when all of a sudden a light flashes on them—it’s apoliceman. “What’s going on here, people?” asks the officer. “I’m making love to my wife,” the man answers indignantly. “Oh, I’m sorry,” says the cop, “I didn’t know.” “Well,” said the man, “to tell the truth neither did I until you flashed that lighton her face.”
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A man’s walking home late at night when he sees a woman in the shadows. “Twenty bucks,” she says. He’s never been wit...', then the trigger '“Well,” said the man, “to tell the truth neither did I until you flashed that light on her face.”' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
8 years ago today, I shared the worst joke I ever created. I reposted it 4 years ago. Here it is again for those that missed it. There are two identical twin brothers that live together. One happens to be a well-respected dentist, and the other can't seem to keep a job. Instead of actively looking for work, he likes to sit around at home. One Saturday, the dentist is hungry, and puts his brother on the spot. He tells him to get off his lazy behind and go get them some food. After some protest, the lazy brother takes the car and leaves for the store. In the meantime, the dentist takes a nap on his day off. He turns off his phone so he won't be interrupted. About 30 minutes later, the lazy brother gets into a head-on collision in the intersection by the grocery store. His vital signs are fading; he's unconscious and barely moving. An ambulance picks him up and rushes him to the hospital. He ends up in the Emergency Room under observation, but his condition is critical. They try calling his dentist brother, but he doesn't pick up because his phone is off. The dentist wakes to a knock on the door. Suspecting a solicitor, he ignores it, but the knocking continues. Eventually, he resolves to get up and yell at the person at the door. When he does, he reveals--- the grim reaper. He is just as he appears in movies; a full skeleton underneath a tattered cloak. The grim reaper swears. "Oh no! This always happens with identical twins". "What do you mean?" asks the dentist. "Well... if you must know, your brother was in a critical car accident, and I've come to take him to the underworld. I'm afraid his time on Earth has ended. I'll take my leave now." The dentist is noticeably upset. He says "Wait! Isn't there some way I can challenge you for my brother's life? After all, YOU made the mistake. Certainly there must be a way I can bargain for his life." The grim reaper asks "What do you have in mind?" The dentist thinks. "How about a challenge? If I beat you, you let my brother go free." The grim reaper laughs. "I will beat you in any challenge. What challenge do you propose?" The dentist smiles. "I propose we see who has the cleanest teeth. 5 minutes of brushing each, then we decide." "Very well" says the grim reaper, who makes his way to the bathroom. Once there, he pulls back his tattered cloak to reveal his skull. It's glistening. He takes a toothbrush from the bathroom, loads it with toothpaste, and brushes. After 5 minutes, the shiniest teeth anyone has ever seen glisten and make the room bright. The grim reaper grins. "You are foolish human. But, you are entitled to your chance." The dentist takes another toothbrush, loads it with toothpaste, and starts brushing like a madman. When his 5 minutes are up, he spits out the paste. He smiles. It's unbelievable. The shine from the dentist's teeth is so beautiful that he can see the grim reaper's reflection in his perfectly clean teeth. The winner is obvious. The grim reaper hangs his head in shame. "You win, human. This time. Your brother will live." He disappears in a puff of smoke. At the same instant, the bed-ridden brother wakes up in the hospital. Not only is he uninjured, he seems perfectly healthy. Suddenly, the phone by his bed rings. It's his brother, the dentist. He picks up. "Hey bro. You'll never believe what happened. Apparently, I went out to the market and got hit by a car. They say I almost died." The dentist smiles on the phone and says. "That's interesting, bro. Today you might say that I also had a brush with death."
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward '8 years ago today, I shared the worst joke I ever created. I reposted it 4 years ago. Here it is again for those that...', then the trigger 'Today you might say that I also had a brush with death."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation with superiority.
The female janitor at my building asked if I would chill and smoke some weed with her I said no. I can't deal with high maintenance women
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'The female janitor at my building asked if I would chill and smoke some weed with her I said no.', then the trigger 'I can't deal with high maintenance women' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
[Serious] Just a reminder to be careful when telling jokes that may be offensive. A few days ago I was talking to some friends, and friends of those friends, at a bar. I decided to break the ice with the new friends with a few jokes, most of which went down very well...until I decided to tell a few more offensive ones...and picked the worst possible one to start with. Here's the joke I told: "What do you do if you see an epileptic having a fit in the bath? Throw your washing (laundry if you're American) in." One of the new friends instantly became enraged and swung for me. When I asked him what the hell his problem was he replied that his younger brother was epileptic and died in the bath many years ago. Obviously I felt mortified as I didn't know about it, and said "I'm so sorry to hear that. Did he drown?" "No," replied the guy. "He choked on a sock."
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward '[Serious] Just a reminder to be careful when telling jokes that may be offensive. A few days ago I was talking to som...', then the trigger '"He choked on a sock."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
Scientist: "My findings are meaningless if taken out of context." Media: Scientist claims "Findings are meaningless."
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Scientist: "My findings are meaningless if taken out of context."', then the trigger 'Media: Scientist claims "Findings are meaningless."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
A farmer buys a young cock As soon as he gets home it fucks all of his 150 hens. The farmer is impressed. At lunch, the cock again screws all 150 hens. Next day it's fucking the ducks and the geese too. Sadly, later in the day the farmer finds the cock lying on the ground half-dead and vultures circling over its head. Farmer yells , "You deserve it, you horny bastard!" The cock slowly opens one eye, looks up at the sky and whispers , " Shhhhhh, They're about to land!!!"
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A farmer buys a young cock As soon as he gets home it fucks all of his 150 hens. The farmer is impressed. At lunch, t...', then the trigger 'The cock slowly opens one eye, looks up at the sky and whispers , " Shhhhhh, They're about to land!!!"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
What's the difference between Donald Trump and a worm? One of them is a slimy, loathsome creature incapable of complex thought, the other one actually shows up when it rains.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What's the difference between Donald Trump and a worm?', then the trigger 'One of them is a slimy, loathsome creature incapable of complex thought, the other one actually shows up when it rains.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
A woman was in bed with her lover when she heard her husband opening the front door. In a panic she told her lover “Hurry, stand in the corner. Don’t move until I tell you to. Just shut your eyes and pretend you’re a statue.” At the moment her husband walked into the room. “What’s this, honey?” he asked. “Oh, it’s just a statue,” she replied nonchalantly. “The Smiths bought one for their bedroom. I liked it so much, I got one for us too.” They went to sleep and then around three o’clock in the morning the husband got out of bed, went to the kitchen and came back with a sandwich and a glass of milk. “Here,” he said to the statue, “eat something. I stood like an idiot at the Smiths’ for three days and nobody offered me so much as a glass of water.”
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A woman was in bed with her lover when she heard her husband opening the front door. In a panic she told her lover “H...', then the trigger 'I stood like an idiot at the Smiths’ for three days and nobody offered me so much as a glass of water.”' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is superiority.
My offspring came out as transgender last night As far as I’m concerned, I have no son Edit: Looks like I’m getting downvoted. Pretty sure that’s a good thing on this sub. Some people just can’t think straight
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'My offspring came out as transgender last night As far as I’m concerned, I have no son Edit: Looks like I’m getting d...', then the trigger 'Some people just can’t think straight' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
I asked my wife if I was the only one she's been with. She said, "Yes, the others were at least sevens or eights".
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I asked my wife if I was the only one she's been with.', then the trigger 'She said, "Yes, the others were at least sevens or eights".' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
*Nsfw* The military is cutting staff and decide to get rid of three generals. One from the Army, the Airforce, and the Marines. All of them are old, grizzled men who had seen their fair share of war, so the Pentagon comes up with a unique bonus system for their service. They can choose two points of their bodies and for every inch between them they would get 10k. First up was the Army general. He chose to measure between the tips of his middle fingers with his arms spread wide. Second was the Air Force, who chose the top of his head to the soles of his feet. Then came the Marine General. "I want you to measure from the tip of my dick to my balls." The men running the measuring laughed and then asked him, seriously, where he wanted to measure. "I am being serious. Now start measuring." The men tried to dissuade him but he was adamant. Finally, resigned, one of the men takes the measuring tape and goes to take the measurement. When the general removed his pants the man jumped up in alarm. "Sir! Where are your balls?!?" "IN VIETNAM!"
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward '*Nsfw* The military is cutting staff and decide to get rid of three generals. One from the Army, the Airforce, and th...', then the trigger '"IN VIETNAM!"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
Once upon a time, in the magical fantasy kingdom, there lived a young monk named Sam. His order was renowned for their beautiful choral singing. They trained, hours every day, refining their voices and their art. Their song floated down the mountainside, enriching the lives and souls of the townspeople below. Sam was particularly gifted, and on his 19th birthday, in mid-song, he hit upon a beautifully intricate note of pure magic. Everyone within miles just froze in mid action, stirred to the very core of their souls by the pure bliss of the tone. And all the realm realized, instantly, that it was Sam, and Sam was the first person in history to hit one of the rumored Magical Notes that musicians had theorized must exist... yet no one before Sam had ever reached one. And on Sam's 20th birthday, it happened again. This time, the town below was so impacted that no one moved, spoke, or even blinked for several minutes after. As the golden sound finally tapered off and ceased, they knew that Sam had found the Second Note... And the next year on Sam's birthday, the town had realized there was a pattern involved. This time, all of the townspeople were present in the monastery's nave, watching in awe, as Sam hit the glorious Third Note. People cried out in pure joy as the sound grew to a glorious crescendo. Words cannot do justice to the experience. The town flourished, as Sam's notes made the people pure all the way to the core of their beings. And on it went for the next few years, the Magical Notes growing sweeter and sweeter... until, that is, Sam's 25th birthday. All at first seemed as normal... until Sam hit the Magical Note. From the start, Sam seemed very uncomfortable, and this new sound was not beautiful... it was jarring and discordant. Sam started to get very warm, and was visibly sweating onstage. He doubled his resolve and dug deeper, to get to the sweet part of the Magical Note that he knew must be there. Suddenly, to the horror of all, Sam spontaneously combusted! The two closest monks on stage were burned by the flames coming off of his body, and he ignited the stage curtains. Soon the entire monastery was aflame. By a miracle, everyone made it out, except for poor Sam. The townsfolk were left staring at the burning monastery in sad, stunned disbelief. The mayor approached the lead monk of the order. "What happened?" he asked, exasperated. The old monk shook his head sadly. "Isn't it obvious?" he said. "Sam sung Note 7." - EDIT - Wow, I came back and this really blew up! Thanks so much for the kind comments, and upvotes, and gold. I'm so glad I could give so many people a chuckle today!
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Once upon a time, in the magical fantasy kingdom, there lived a young monk named Sam. His order was renowned for thei...', then the trigger 'I'm so glad I could give so many people a chuckle today!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
As a butcher is shooing a dog from his shop,he sees a $10 and a note in his mouth, reading: "5 lamb chops, please." As a butcher is shooing a dog from his shop,he sees a $10 and a note in his mouth, reading: "5 lamb chops, please." Amazed, he takes the money, puts a bag of chops in the dog's mouth,and quickly closes the shop. He follows the dog and watches him wait for a green light, look both ways, and trot across the road to a bus-stop. The dog checks the timetable and sits on the bench. When a bus arrives, he walks around to the front and looks at the number, then boards the bus. The butcher follows, dumbstruck. As the bus travels out into the suburbs, the dog takes in the scenery. After awhile he stands on his back paws to push the "stop" bell, then the butcher follows him off. The dog runs up to a house and drops his bag on the step. He goes back down the path, takes a big run, and throws himself -Whap!- against the door. He does this again and again. No answer. So he jumps on a wall, walks around the garden, beats his head against a window, jumps off, and waits at the front door. A big guy opens it and starts cursing and shouting at the dog. The butcher runs up and screams at the guy: "What the hell are you doing? This dog's a genius!" The owner responds, "Genius, my ass......... It's the second time this week he's forgotten his keys!"
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'As a butcher is shooing a dog from his shop,he sees a $10 and a note in his mouth, reading: "5 lamb chops, please." A...', then the trigger 'It's the second time this week he's forgotten his keys!"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
An infinite number of mathematicians walk into a bar The first mathematician orders a beer The second orders half a beer "I don't serve half-beers" the bartender replies "Excuse me?" Asks mathematician #2 "What kind of bar serves half-beers?" The bartender remarks. "That's ridiculous." "Oh c'mon" says mathematician #1 "do you know how hard it is to collect an infinite number of us? Just play along" "There are very strict laws on how I can serve drinks. I couldn't serve you half a beer even if I wanted to." "But that's not a problem" mathematician #3 chimes in "at the end of the joke you serve us a whole number of beers. You see, when you take the sum of a continuously halving function-" "I know how limits work" interjects the bartender "Oh, alright then. I didn't want to assume a bartender would be familiar with such advanced mathematics" "Are you kidding me?" The bartender replies, "you learn limits in like, 9th grade! What kind of mathematician thinks limits are advanced mathematics?" "HE'S ON TO US" mathematician #1 screeches Simultaneously, every mathematician opens their mouth and out pours a cloud of multicolored mosquitoes. Each mathematician is bellowing insects of a different shade. The mosquitoes form into a singular, polychromatic swarm. "FOOLS" it booms in unison, "I WILL INFECT EVERY BEING ON THIS PATHETIC PLANET WITH MALARIA" The bartender stands fearless against the technicolor hoard. "But wait" he inturrupts, thinking fast, "if you do that, politicians will use the catastrophe as an excuse to implement free healthcare. Think of how much that will hurt the taxpayers!" The mosquitoes fall silent for a brief moment. "My God, you're right. We didn't think about the economy! Very well, we will not attack this dimension. FOR THE TAXPAYERS!" and with that, they vanish. A nearby barfly stumbles over to the bartender. "How did you know that that would work?" "It's simple really" the bartender says. "I saw that the vectors formed a gradient, and therefore must be conservative."
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'An infinite number of mathematicians walk into a bar The first mathematician orders a beer The second orders half a b...', then the trigger '"I saw that the vectors formed a gradient, and therefore must be conservative."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is meta-humor with incongruity-resolution.
A mailman notices a mailbox with the flag up So, he opens the box and picks up the letter. He glances at it briefly to make sure it is stamped, and then puts it in his bag with his other letters. When he gets back to his office, the letter goes in a big bin with all of the other out-going mail. He thinks nothing of it, and finishes his day. A few days later, he delivers the exact same letter to the same house that he picked it up from. He glances at the mailing address and observes that it is indeed the same as the return address. Anyone can make a mistake, so the mailman puts the letter in the mailbox so that the customer can readdress it for its proper recipient. He thinks nothing of it and finishes his day. The next day, the mailman sees the same mailbox with the flag up. He opens the box and again sees the same letter, nothing changed, but with a new stamp on it. The mailman is perplexed, and thinking to save the customer both time and money, decides to ring the doorbell and inquire about the letter. *Ding-dong, ding-dong. Ding-dong, ding-dong. Ding-dong, Ding-dong.* The door opens and standing there is a stout Buddhist monk, dressed in traditional garb. “Pardon me, sir,” the mailman says, “but you seem to be trying to mail this letter again, and without any changes to the address, it’s only going to end up back at your home in a few days.” “Ah, my letter. Thank you so much for mailing it the other day, it was greatly appreciated. Please do so again” replies the Buddhist monk. “But sir,” says mailman, “you will only waste a stamp, and this letter will be re-delivered to your home a few days from now.” “But that is my intention, dear man,” replies the Buddhist monk. “You see, reposting is the best way to get karma.”
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A mailman notices a mailbox with the flag up So, he opens the box and picks up the letter. He glances at it briefly t...', then the trigger '“You see, reposting is the best way to get karma.”' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
A professor, a CEO, and a janitor are in a forest when they discover a magic fairy. The fairy says "I will give you what you most desire if you do someone else's job for a day." The professor says "I'll be an elementary school teacher. What can be so hard about teaching a bunch of 6-year-olds how to read?" so he is teleported into a classroom. After a few minutes, all the kids' screaming gets to his nerves, so he throws all his supplies and gives up. The C.E.O says "I'll be a waiter. All you do is carry food back and forth. This'll be a breeze" so he is teleported to a restaurant. After about an hour, all the annoying customers drive him insane, so he smashes his plates on the ground and gives up. The janitor says "I'll be an artist" so he is transported to an art facility. He glues all the classroom supplies and shattered plates to a canvas, then sells it for a billion dollars. The fairy asks the janitor how he was so clever. The janitor says "I got a masters degree in art." Edit: Thank you for the silver, gold, and platinum!
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A professor, a CEO, and a janitor are in a forest when they discover a magic fairy. The fairy says "I will give you w...', then the trigger 'Edit: Thank you for the silver, gold, and platinum!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
R. Kelly is technically not a pedophile. A pedophile is attracted to people who are prepubescent. A hebephile is attracted to people in the early stages of puberty, typically 11-14. An ephebophile is attracted to people in the later stages of puberty, typically 15-19. But I think the reason we don't make those distinctions is because it's hard to explain the difference without sounding like a pedophile. @gianmarcosoresi
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'R. Kelly is technically not a pedophile. A pedophile is attracted to people who are prepubescent. A hebephile is attr...', then the trigger '@gianmarcosoresi' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution. A top Reddit comment highlighted the same pivot: 'It's very simple: divide your age by 2 and add 7. Date people older than that, and you're not a creep. But also divid...'.
A feminist told me about the "Dwayne Johnson Rule." The rule, as she explained it, was that in order to determine if a particular comment was appropriate to say to a woman, first ask yourself, 'Would I be comfortable saying this to Dwayne Johnson?' If not, don't say it. I thought this sounded like a good rule. So I told her: "Your chest is fucking epic."
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A feminist told me about the "Dwayne Johnson Rule." The rule, as she explained it, was that in order to determine if...', then the trigger '"Your chest is fucking epic."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
NSFW - A mother was walking down the hall when she heard a humming sound coming from her daughter's bedroom. When she opened the door she found her daughter naked on the bed with a vibrator. What are you doing?" she exclaimed. The daughter replied, "I'm 35 and still living at home with my parents and this is the closest I'll ever get to a husband." Later that week the father was in the kitchen and heard a humming sound coming from the basement. When he went downstairs, he found his daughter naked on the sofa with her vibrator. "What are you doing?" he exclaimed. The daughter replied, "I'm 35 and still living at home with my parents and this is the closest I'll ever get to a husband." A couple of days later the mother heard the humming sound again, this time in the living room. In there, she found her husband watching the Super Bowl on television with the vibrator buzzing away beside him. "What are you doing?" she exclaimed. He replied............"Watching the game with my son-in-law."
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'NSFW - A mother was walking down the hall when she heard a humming sound coming from her daughter's bedroom. When she...', then the trigger 'He replied............"Watching the game with my son-in-law."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
The husband leans over and asks his wife "Do you remember the first time we had sex together over fifty years ago? We went behind the village tavern where you leaned against the back fence and I made love to you." Yes, she says, "I remember it well." OK, he says, "How about taking a stroll around there again and we can do it for old time's sake?" "Oh Jim, you old devil, that sounds like a crazy, but good idea!" A police officer sitting in the next booth heard their conversation and, having a chuckle to himself, he thinks to himself, I've got to see these two old-timers having sex against a fence. I'll just keep an eye on them so there's no trouble. So he follows them. The elderly couple walks haltingly along, leaning on each other for support aided by walking sticks. Finally, they get to the back of the tavern and make their way to the fence The old lady lifts her skirt and the old man drops his trousers. As she leans against the fence, the old man moves in.. Then suddenly they erupt into the most furious sex that the policeman has ever seen. This goes on for about ten minutes while both are making loud noises and moaning and screaming. Finally, they both collapse, panting on the ground. The policeman is amazed. He thinks he has learned something about life and old age that he didn't know. After about half an hour of lying on the ground recovering, the old couple struggle to their feet and put their clothes back on. The policeman, is still watching and thinks to himself, this is truly amazing, I've got to ask them what their secret is. So, as the couple passes, he says to them, "Excuse me, but that was something else. You must've had a fantastic sex life together. Is there some sort of secret to this?" Shaking, the old man is barely able to reply, "Fifty years ago that wasn't an electric fence."
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'The husband leans over and asks his wife "Do you remember the first time we had sex together over fifty years ago? We...', then the trigger '"Fifty years ago that wasn't an electric fence."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is imitation.
My bullies broke my MP3-Player at school. Luckily, my parents bought me an MP4 for my birthday, but these idiots destroyed it again. Tomorrow, I'll bring an MP5.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'My bullies broke my MP3-Player at school. Luckily, my parents bought me an MP4 for my birthday, but these idiots dest...', then the trigger 'Tomorrow, I'll bring an MP5.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is superiority.
Looks like Trump is keeping up Michelle's ideals of getting America fit again. One day in office and he has thousands of people getting up and going out for walks on this beautiful Saturday morning. Edit: Yes, yes MILLIONS. I wasn't sure if those sources were true or not when I posted. Also, the spam from the Trump people is great. I feel like I'm on the *real* internet.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Looks like Trump is keeping up Michelle's ideals of getting America fit again. One day in office and he has thousands...', then the trigger 'I feel like I'm on the *real* internet.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
Yesterday my daughter was playing in the garden when I saw her kill a butterfly. So to teach her a lesson I said, "Just for that you don't get any butter for a month." Today in the kitchen she killed a cockroach. I said, "Nice try."
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Yesterday my daughter was playing in the garden when I saw her kill a butterfly. So to teach her a lesson I said, "Ju...', then the trigger 'I said, "Nice try."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
Trump should not have said "shit-hole countries". The correct term is "turd-world countries".
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Trump should not have said "shit-hole countries".', then the trigger 'The correct term is "turd-world countries".' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
Jane always had a certain attraction to Tarzan. So during her questions about his life, she asked him how he had sex. "Tarzan not know what is sex" he replied. Jane then explained to him what sex was. Tarzan said ...."Tarzan use knot hole in trunk of tree." Stunned by his response, Jane said: "Tarzan you have it all wrong, you don't shag a tree to get yourself off. Tell you what, I will show you how to do it properly." She took off her clothing and laid down on the ground. "Here" she said, pointing to her privates,"you must put it in here." Tarzan removed his loin cloth, showing Jane his considerable manhood, stepped closer to her and kicked her as hard as he could in the crotch. Jane rolled around in agony for what seemed like an eternity. Eventually she managed to grasp for air and screamed: "What the bloody hell did you do that for? "Check for squirrel." he responds
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Jane always had a certain attraction to Tarzan. So during her questions about his life, she asked him how he had sex....', then the trigger '"Check for squirrel." he responds' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
A man obsessed with trains finally steals one and immediately crashes it, killing several people... At the trial, the man is found guilty of multiple murders and sentenced to death. Before he faces his sentence, he's offered a last meal, and asks for a single banana, which is given to him. The next day, he's led to the electric chair. They strap him in, pull the switch, and... nothing happens. There's never been a failure before. But because you cannot punish a person twice for the same crime, the court is forced to let him go free. Within a week's time, naturally, the man, who is obsessed with trains, goes and steals another one. He doesn't care that he can't drive it or that he failed catastrophically before; he is obsessed with trains and his only desire is to operate one. As before, he crashes it, and kills several people. Again, he stands trial, and again, he is sentenced to death, showing no remorse, only delight that he got to operate the train. His last meal request is a single banana. When he goes to the chair, the executioner pulls the switch, but nothing happens. He goes free again. The train-obsessed maniac, once more on the loose, wastes no time in hijacking a train and crashing it. His trial is speedy, because this has already happened twice, and he is sentenced to death. They ask him what he'd like for his last meal. "A single banana," he says. "Oh, no you don't, you son of a bitch. We're on to you, now. We know all about your little banana trick, and you're not escaping this time!" The guards refuse his request, and instead serve him a standard last meal of steak, potatoes, and berry cobbler. The next morning they strap him into the electric chair, pull the switch, and... nothing happens. "*Did you give him the banana?*" demands the head guard. "No, sir! He asked for the banana but we didn't give it to him, we swear!" says one of the guards. Turns out the banana had nothing to do with anything. He was just a really bad conductor.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A man obsessed with trains finally steals one and immediately crashes it, killing several people... At the trial, the...', then the trigger 'He was just a really bad conductor.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is absurdism.
A Mormon was seated next to an Irishman on a flight from London to the US. After the plane was airborne, drink orders were taken. The Irishman asked for a whiskey, which was promptly brought and placed before him. The flight attendant then asked the Mormon if he would like a drink. He replied in disgust, "I'd rather be savagely raped by a dozen whores than let liquor touch my lips." The Irishman then handed his drink back to the attendant and said, "Me, too, I didn't know we had a choice."
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A Mormon was seated next to an Irishman on a flight from London to the US. After the plane was airborne, drink orders...', then the trigger 'The Irishman then handed his drink back to the attendant and said, "Me, too, I didn't know we had a choice."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
Steve Jobs would've been a better president than Trump. But I guess comparing apples to oranges is unfair. EDIT: epic
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Steve Jobs would've been a better president than Trump. But I guess comparing apples to oranges is unfair.', then the trigger 'EDIT: epic' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
A woman, cranky because her husband was late coming home again, decided to leave a note, saying, "I've had enough and have left you. Don't bother coming after me.” Then she hid under the bed to see his reaction. After a short while, the husband comes home and she could hear him in the kitchen before he comes into the bedroom. She could see him walk towards the dresser and pick up the note. After a few minutes, he wrote something on it before picking up the phone and calling someone. "She's finally gone...yeah I know, about bloody time, I'm coming to see you, put on that sexy French nightie. I love you...can't wait to see you...we'll do all the naughty things you like." He hung up, grabbed his keys and left. She heard the car drive off as she came out from under the bed. Seething with rage and with tears in her eyes she grabbed the note to see what he wrote... "I can see your feet. We're outta bread: be back in five minutes.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A woman, cranky because her husband was late coming home again, decided to leave a note, saying, "I've had enough and...', then the trigger 'We're outta bread: be back in five minutes.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
There was an old man who lived by a forest. As he grew older and older, he started losing his hair, until one day, on his deathbed, he was completely bald. That day, he called his children to a meeting... He said, "Look at my hair. It used to be so magnificent, but it's completely gone now. My hair can't be saved. But look outside at the forest. It's such a lovely forest with so many trees, but sooner or later they'll all be cut down and this forest will look as bald as my hair." "What I want you to do..." the man continued. "Is, every time a tree is cut down or dies, plant a new one in my memory. Tell your descendants to do the same. It shall be our family's duty to keep this forest strong." So they did. Each time the forest lost a tree, the children replanted one, and so did their children, and their children after them. And for centuries, the forest remained as lush and pretty as it once was, all because of one man and his re-seeding heirline.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'There was an old man who lived by a forest. As he grew older and older, he started losing his hair, until one day, on...', then the trigger 'And for centuries, the forest remained as lush and pretty as it once was, all because of one man and his re-seeding h...' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
A soldier ran up to a nun. Out of breath he asked, “Please, may I hide under your skirt. I’ll explain later.” The nun agreed… A moment later two Military Police ran up and asked, “Sister, have you seen a soldier?” The nun replied, “He went that way.” After the MPs ran off, the soldier crawled out from under her skirt and said, “I can’t thank you enough, sister. You see, I don’t want to go to Iraq.” The nun said, “I understand completely.” The soldier added, “I hope I’m not rude, but you have a great pair of legs!” The nun replied, “If you had looked a little higher, you would have seen a great pair of balls…. I don’t want to go to Iraq either...
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A soldier ran up to a nun. Out of breath he asked, “Please, may I hide under your skirt. I’ll explain later.” The nun...', then the trigger 'I don’t want to go to Iraq either...' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
My Chinese waiter thinks all white people look alike and gave my food to the wrong customer Wait. Never mind. That wasn't my waiter.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'My Chinese waiter thinks all white people look alike and gave my food to the wrong customer Wait. Never mind.', then the trigger 'That wasn't my waiter.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
"Mom, I'm dating a man." "Whom, sweetheart?" "Mike the mailman." "Mike the mailman? But he could be your father!" "But mom, age is just a number." "Sweetheart, I don't think you understood." ​ EDIT: Thanks for the gold!
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward '"Mom, I'm dating a man." "Whom, sweetheart?" "Mike the mailman." "Mike the mailman? But he could be your father!" "Bu...', then the trigger 'EDIT: Thanks for the gold!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
Three friends were bragging about who has the most sex. The first guy starts, “Y'all ain't got nothing on me! I can go to any bar and bring home a new woman every night! Not only that, but I drive a corvette and have an 8 inch penis! I've slept with more than 1,000 women!” Second guy fires back, “Oh yeah? Well I’m a top gynecologist at the highest rated hospital in the world. I make $800,000 a year, have patients and nurses who have sex with me every hour I’m at work. All the women compliment me on my 12 inch penis and I've slept with well over 5,000 women.” Last guy chuckles, “I have you all beat. I fucked over all the Redditors who were expecting a punchline to this joke.”
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Three friends were bragging about who has the most sex. The first guy starts, “Y'all ain't got nothing on me! I can g...', then the trigger 'I fucked over all the Redditors who were expecting a punchline to this joke.”' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
An old man calls his son and says, "Listen, your mother and I are getting divorced. Forty-five years of misery is enough." "Dad, what are you talking about?" the son screams. “We can't stand the sight of each other any longer,” he says. "I'm sick of her face, and I'm sick of talking about this, so call your sister and tell her," and he hangs up. Now, the son is worried. He calls his sister. She says, "Like hell they’re getting divorced!" She calls their father immediately. "You’re not getting divorced! Don't do another thing. The two of us are flying home tomorrow to talk about this. Until then, don't call a lawyer, don't file a paper. DO YOU HEAR ME?” She hangs up the phone. The old man turns to his wife and says, "Okay, they’re both coming for Christmas and paying their own airfares.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'An old man calls his son and says, "Listen, your mother and I are getting divorced. Forty-five years of misery is eno...', then the trigger 'The old man turns to his wife and says, "Okay, they’re both coming for Christmas and paying their own airfares.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
This week in DC, Mark Zuckerberg is currently doing the hardest thing imaginable. He’s explaining Facebook to old people.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'This week in DC, Mark Zuckerberg is currently doing the hardest thing imaginable.', then the trigger 'He’s explaining Facebook to old people.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
A wife was in bed with her lover when she heard her husband’s key in the door. “Stay where you are,” she said. “He’s so drunk he won’t even notice you’re in bed with me.” the husband lurched into bed, but a few minutes later, through a drunken haze, he saw six feet sticking out at the end of the bed. He turned to his wife: “Hey, there are six feet in this bed. There should only be four. What’s going on?” “You’re so drunk you miscounted,” said the wife. Get out of bed and try again. You can see better from over there. The husband climbed out of bed and counted. One, two, three, four. Damn, you’re right.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A wife was in bed with her lover when she heard her husband’s key in the door. “Stay where you are,” she said. “He’s...', then the trigger 'Damn, you’re right.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
A man is walking the Las Vegas strip, and runs into the most beautiful women he has ever met. [NSFW] He starts talking to her, and to his luck he finds out she is a prostitute. So, he asks her. "How much for a hand-job?" "5,000$" she replies. "5,000$?? You must be nuts, no way." "Walk with me." She replies. He agrees and they walk for a moment to end up in front of a restaurant. "You see this restaurant? I own this restaurant because men pay me 5,000$ for hand jobs." He ponders for a moment. "Damn, they must be pretty good then. Alright." He brings her back to his hotel room. Gets the hand job, and as advertised; it is the best hand job he has ever had. After he finishes, he realizes how perfect she is and asks. "Okay, that was awesome. How much for a blow job?" "15,000$" she replies. "15,000$?!? You are out of your mind. No way!" He shouts "Come to the window." They walk to the window and she begins to point. "You see those three casinos? I own those casinos because men pay me 15,000$ for blow jobs." "Fine, how can i say no?" Once again, it is the best blow job of his life. He is writhing in ecstasy after finishing, and practically in love with this woman. "Okay, I am gonna regret this. How much for the pussy?" "Come to the window." He follows her to the window, ready for anything. "Do you see all of Las Vegas?" She asks. "No way! You own all of Las Vegas?!" He exclaims, astounded. "No.." she looks down. " But I would if I had a pussy..."
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A man is walking the Las Vegas strip, and runs into the most beautiful women he has ever met. [NSFW] He starts talkin...', then the trigger '" But I would if I had a pussy..."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
The Queen's breasts Once upon a time there lived a beautiful Queen with large breasts. Sid, the Dragon Slayer, obsessed over the Queen for this reason. He knew that the penalty for his desire would be death, should he try to touch them, but he had to try. One day Sid revealed his secret desire to his colleague, Nathan the Erudite lawyer, the King's chief adviser. Nathan thought about this and said that he could arrange for Sid to more than satisfy his desire, but it would cost him 1000 gold coins to arrange it. Without pause, Sid readily agreed to the scheme. The next day, Nathan got a batch of itching powder and poured a little bit into the Queen's bra while she bathed. Soon after she dressed, the itching commenced and grew intense. Upon being summoned to the Royal Chambers to address this incident, Nathan informed the King and Queen that only a special saliva, if applied for four hours, would cure this type of itch, and Nathan advised that only the saliva of Sid would work as the antidote to cure the itch. The King, eager to help his Queen, quickly summoned Sid to their chambers. Nathan then slipped Sid the antidote for the itching powder, which he put into his mouth, and for the next four hours, Sid worked passionately on the Queen's large and magnificent breasts. The Queen's itching was eventually relieved, and Sid left satisfied and hailed as a hero. Upon returning to his chamber, Sid found Nathan demanding his payment of 1000 gold coins. With his obsession now satisfied, Sid couldn't have cared less knowing that Nathan could never report this matter to the King and with a laugh told him to get lost. The next day, Nathan slipped a massive dose of the same itching powder into the King's underwear. The King immediately summoned Sid.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'The Queen's breasts Once upon a time there lived a beautiful Queen with large breasts. Sid, the Dragon Slayer, obsess...', then the trigger 'The King immediately summoned Sid.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
NSFW In honor of my Father, his favorite joke of all time. No one could tell it like he did. Christmas was coming and Little Johnny’s Mom and Dad took him to the mall to a see Santa Claus. Johnny walked up and sat on Santa’s lap and said “Santa, for Christmas I want a god damn new baseball bat and I want it to be put under my god damn bed. I want a god damn new baseball glove, and I want it put under the god damn Christmas tree. And Santa, I want a god damn new bike and I want it put under a god damn tarp in the god damn shed.” Santa, in complete shock, pulled Little Johnny’s parents aside and said “In all my years, I have never seen a little boy with such a foul mouth.” His parents replied “We know, but we have no idea what to do about his behavior. We’ve tried everything.” Santa thought about it and said “Here’s what we’ll do to teach him a lesson, every place that Johnny asked for a present, we’ll put a pile of dog poop.” The parents agreed to try Santa’s plan. On Christmas morning, Little Johnny woke up and immediately looked under his bed. Seeing the pile of poop, he ran downstairs to the Christmas tree and checked underneath. Finding another pile of poop under the tree, he ran out the door and threw open the shed door. Finding a tarp in the shed, he quickly pulled back the tarp and found yet another pile of poop. Johnny walked out of the shed and started looking all around the yard. After a while his parents asked him sarcastically “So Little Johnny, what did you get for Christmas?” Without missing a beat, Johnny looked at his parents and said “I think I got a god damned dog, but I can’t find the motherfucker!” Edit: My Dad would have been unbelievably happy at how many people got a chuckle out of this. Thank you Reddit!
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'NSFW In honor of my Father, his favorite joke of all time. No one could tell it like he did. Christmas was coming and...', then the trigger 'Thank you Reddit!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
I walked in on my girlfriend having sex with her personal trainer. Me: "Ok, this isn't working out."
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I walked in on my girlfriend having sex with her personal trainer.', then the trigger 'Me: "Ok, this isn't working out."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
Why condoms come in packs of 3, 6 and 12! A man walks into the pharmacy with his 8-year old son. They happen to walk by the condom display, and the boy asks, "What are these, Dad?" To which the man matter-of-factly replies, "Those are called Condoms son. Men use them to have safe sex." "Oh I see," replied the boy pensively. "Yes, I've heard of that in health class at school." He looks over the display and picks up a package of 3 and asks, "Why are there 3 in this package?" The dad replies, "Those are for high school boys, one For Friday, one for Saturday, and one for Sunday." "Cool" says the boy. He notices a 6 pack and asks, "Then who are these for?" "Those are for college men," the dad answers, "two For Friday, two for Saturday, and two for Sunday." "WOW!" exclaimed the boy, "then who uses THESE?" he asks, picking up a 12 pack. With a sigh and a tear in his eye, the dad replies. "Those are for married men, son. One for January, one for February, one for March..."
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Why condoms come in packs of 3, 6 and 12! A man walks into the pharmacy with his 8-year old son. They happen to walk...', then the trigger 'One for January, one for February, one for March..."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
A man playing on a new golf course got confused as to what hole he was on. He saw a lady playing ahead of him, so he walked up to her and asked if she knew what hole he was playing... She replied, “I’m on the 7th hole and you’re a hole behind me, so you must be on the 6th hole.” He thanked her and went back to his golf. On the back nine, the same thing happened and he approached the lady, again with the same request. She said, “I’m on the 14th, you are a hole behind me, so you must be on the 13th.” Once again, he thanked her. He finished his round, went into the club house and saw the lady sitting at the end of the bar. He went up to her and said, “Let me buy you a drink to show my appreciation for your help.” He started a conversation and asked her what kind of work she did. She said she was in sales and he said he was in sales also. He asked what she sold. She replied, “If I told you, you would only laugh.” “No, I wouldn’t.” he said. She said, “I sell tampons.” With that he fell on the floor laughing so hard. She said, “See, I knew you would laugh.” “That’s not what I’m laughing at!” he replied. “I’m a toilet paper salesman, so I’m STILL one hole behind you!”
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A man playing on a new golf course got confused as to what hole he was on. He saw a lady playing ahead of him, so he...', then the trigger '“I’m a toilet paper salesman, so I’m STILL one hole behind you!”' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
Three friends bragged about who has more sex.... Friend A said "You all have nothing on me. I go to the bar and bring home a woman every night. Not only that but I drive a corvette into work everyday and have a 8 inch penis. I have slept with more than 1,000 women" Friend B said "Oh yeah? Well I'm the top gynecologist doctor at the most highly rated hospitals in the world. I make $800,000 a year, have patients and nurses who have sex with me every hour I'm at work. All the women compliment me on my 12 inch penis. I have slept with well over 5,000 women." Friend C said, "I have you all beat. I fucked over all the Redditors who were expecting a punchline to this joke."
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Three friends bragged about who has more sex.... Friend A said "You all have nothing on me. I go to the bar and bring...', then the trigger 'I fucked over all the Redditors who were expecting a punchline to this joke."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
My boss: “You’re fired.” Me: *turns in gun and badge* My boss: “You’re a waiter where did you get those”
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'My boss: “You’re fired.” Me: *turns in gun and badge*', then the trigger 'My boss: “You’re a waiter where did you get those”' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is superiority.
COVID-19 is not a joke and should be taken seriously A former patient was so brain damaged afterwards that he wrongly believed he'd won an election that he actually lost by 7 million votes.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'COVID-19 is not a joke and should be taken seriously', then the trigger 'A former patient was so brain damaged afterwards that he wrongly believed he'd won an election that he actually lost...' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
My wife left me because I'm too insecure. No wait, she's back. She just went to make a cup of tea.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'My wife left me because I'm too insecure. No wait, she's back.', then the trigger 'She just went to make a cup of tea.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
A housewife takes a lover during the day, while her husband is at work. Not aware that 9 year old son was hiding in the closet. Her husband came home unexpectedly, so she hid her lover in the closet. The boy now has company. Boy: ‟Dark in here.” Man: ‟Yes it’s.” Boy: ‟I have a baseball.” Man: ‟That's nice.” Boy: ‟Want to buy it?” Man: ‟No, thanks.” Boy: ‟That's my dad outside.” Man: ‟How much did you say the baseball was again?” Boy: ‟$250.” In the next few weeks, it happens again that the boy and the mom's lover are in the closet together. Boy: ‟Dark in here.” Man: ‟Yes, it's..” Boy: ‟I have a baseball glove.” Man: ‟That's nice.” Boy: ‟Want to buy it?” Man: ‟No, thanks.” Boy: ‟I think I just remembered something I needed to tell my dad.” Man: ‟How much did you say the glove was again?” Boy: ‟$750.” Man: ‟Fine.” A few days later, the father says to the boy, ‟Grab your glove. Let's go outside and toss the baseball!” The boy says, ‟I can't. I sold them.” The father asks, ‟How much did you sell them for?” The son says, ‟$1,000.” The father says, ‟It's terrible to over-charge your friends like that. That is way more than those two things cost. I'm going to take you to church and make you confess.” They go to church and the father alerts the priest and makes the little boy sit in the confession booth and closes the door. The boy says, ‟Dark in here.” The priest says, ‟Do not start that shit again.”
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A housewife takes a lover during the day, while her husband is at work. Not aware that 9 year old son was hiding in t...', then the trigger 'The priest says, ‟Do not start that shit again.”' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
The 6th-grade science teacher, Mrs. Parks, asked her class, “Which human body part increases to ten times its size when stimulated?” No one answered until little Mary stood up and said, “You should not be asking sixth-graders a question like that! I’m going to tell my parents, and they will go and tell the principal, who will then fire you!” Mrs. Parks ignored her and asked the question again, “Which body part increases to 10 times its size when stimulated?” Little Mary’s mouth fell open. Then she said to those around her, “Boy, is she going to get in big trouble!” The teacher continued to ignore her and said to the class, “Anybody?” Finally, Billy stood up, looked around nervously, and said, “The body part that increases 10 times its size when stimulated is the pupil of the eye.” Mrs. Parks said, “Very good, Billy,” then turned to Mary and continued. “As for you, young lady, I have three things to say: One, you have a dirty mind. Two, you didn’t read your homework. And three, one day you are going to be very, very disappointed.”
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'The 6th-grade science teacher, Mrs. Parks, asked her class, “Which human body part increases to ten times its size wh...', then the trigger 'And three, one day you are going to be very, very disappointed.”' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
My wife walked in on me while I was watching porn. In a panic reflex I instantly changed to a random channel, the fishing channel. As my wife walks out again she says: "you should stay on the porn channel... you know how to fish."
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'My wife walked in on me while I was watching porn. In a panic reflex I instantly changed to a random channel, the fis...', then the trigger 'you know how to fish."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is absurdism.
Someone handed me a picture and said, "This is a picture of me when I was vounger." Every picture of you is when you were younger. "Here's a picture of me when I'm older." Holy shit, lemme see that camera.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Someone handed me a picture and said, "This is a picture of me when I was vounger." Every picture of you is when you...', then the trigger 'Holy shit, lemme see that camera.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution. A top Reddit comment highlighted the same pivot: 'I loved his "rice is great when you're hungry and you want 2000 of something".'.
An Afghan, an Albanian, an Algerian, an American, an Andorran, an Angolan, an Antiguans, an Argentine, an Armenian, an Australian, an Austrian, an Azerbaijani, a Bahamian, a Bahraini, a Bangladeshi, a Barbadian, a Barbudans, a Batswanan, a Belarusian, a Belgian, a Belizean, a Beninese, a Bhutanese, a Bolivian, a Bosnian, a Brazilian, a Brit, a Bruneian, a Bulgarian, a Burkinabe, a Burmese, a Burundian, a Cambodian, a Cameroonian, a Canadian, a Cape Verdean, a Central African, a Chadian, a Chilean, a Chinese, a Colombian, a Comoran, a Congolese, a Costa Rican, a Croatian, a Cuban, a Cypriot, a Czech, a Dane, a Djibouti, a Dominican, a Dutchman, an East Timorese, an Ecuadorean, an Egyptian, an Emirian, an Equatorial Guinean, an Eritrean, an Estonian, an Ethiopian, a Fijian, a Filipino, a Finn, a Frenchman, a Gabonese, a Gambian, a Georgian, a German, a Ghanaian, a Greek, a Grenadian, a Guatemalan, a Guinea-Bissauan, a Guinean, a Guyanese, a Haitian, a Herzegovinian, a Honduran, a Hungarian, an I-Kiribati, an Icelander, an Indian, an Indonesian, an Iranian, an Iraqi, an Irishman, an Israeli, an Italian, an Ivorian, a Jamaican, a Japanese, a Jordanian, a Kazakhstani, a Kenyan, a Kittian and Nevisian, a Kuwaiti, a Kyrgyz, a Laotian, a Latvian, a Lebanese, a Liberian, a Libyan, a Liechtensteiner, a Lithuanian, a Luxembourger, a Macedonian, a Malagasy, a Malawian, a Malaysian, a Maldivan, a Malian, a Maltese, a Marshallese, a Mauritanian, a Mauritian, a Mexican, a Micronesian, a Moldovan, a Monacan, a Mongolian, a Moroccan, a Mosotho, a Motswana, a Mozambican, a Namibian, a Nauruan, a Nepalese, a New Zealander, a Nicaraguan, a Nigerian, a Nigerien, a North Korean, a Northern Irishman, a Norwegian, an Omani, a Pakistani, a Palauan, a Palestinian, a Panamanian, a Papua New Guinean, a Paraguayan, a Peruvian, a Pole, a Portuguese, a Qatari, a Romanian, a Russian, a Rwandan, a Saint Lucian, a Salvadoran, a Samoan, a San Marinese, a Sao Tomean, a Saudi, a Scottish, a Senegalese, a Serbian, a Seychellois, a Sierra Leonean, a Singaporean, a Slovakian, a Slovenian, a Solomon Islander, a Somali, a South African, a South Korean, a Spaniard, a Sri Lankan, a Sudanese, a Surinamer, a Swazi, a Swede, a Swiss, a Syrian, a Tajik, a Tanzanian, a Togolese, a Tongan, a Trinidadian or Tobagonian, a Tunisian, a Turk, a Tuvaluan, a Ugandan, a Ukrainian, a Uruguayan, a Uzbekistani, a Venezuelan, a Vietnamese, a Welshman, a Yemenite, a Zambian and a Zimbabwean all go to a bar.. The doorman stops them and says "Sorry, I can’t let you in without a Thai.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'An Afghan, an Albanian, an Algerian, an American, an Andorran, an Angolan, an Antiguans, an Argentine, an Armenian, a...', then the trigger 'The doorman stops them and says "Sorry, I can’t let you in without a Thai.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
A wealthy, but stingy father was trying to put a birthday party together for his 18 y/o daughter. He wanted the party to be extravagant, but wanted to spend as little money as possible. He had finished all of the other decorations, and he was left to work on the cake. "Why not get it ordered from an upscale bakery?" his wife said. So the father visited a ton of different bakeries and did research, but found the prices to be too high. *My daughter is inviting all of her friends, and I'll look bad if I don't put together a good cake*, he thought. Then, he stumbled upon a shop that opened once a year to provide free cake to its customers. *How quaint,* the father thought, but desperate, he walked inside to see if they could provide a cake for his daughter's birthday. He was met by a Buddhist monk chanting and lighting incense. "Hello," the father asked, "I would like to buy a cake." "Of course," the monk replied, "just draw a picture of the cake you would like on the notepad on the desk." The father thought this to be weird, but wanting to save as much money as possible, he gave him the address and told him to come in the backdoor, just in case the cake was bad. The day of the party arrived and the monk visited the house with the most extravagant cake the family had ever seen. All of the guests were in awe, and whispered to each other about how much the cake could have cost. The monk became the guest of honor and at the end of the party, the father approached the monk and asked, "Why do you do this for free? You should take money for your services!" The monk smiled and said, "I do this for free because a cake day is the best way to earn karma." PART 2 and PART 3 in my profile
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A wealthy, but stingy father was trying to put a birthday party together for his 18 y/o daughter. He wanted the party...', then the trigger 'PART 2 and PART 3 in my profile' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
A guy in a bar bets the bartender $50 that he can lick his eyeball The bartender agrees The man takes his glass eye out, and bites it The bartender angrily gives the man his money The man bets the bartender $500 dollars that he can bite his other eyeball too The bartender agrees to the bet, because the man was not blind The man pulls out his dentures and lightly chomps them on his other eyeball The bartender is fuming, but gives the man his money The man then orders a beer, and walks away The man walks back, and bets the bartender $1000 that he can piss directly into a shot glass while running, with 2 attempts The bartender knows for a fact that this is impossible, and agrees to the bet On attempt 1, the man gets piss everywhere, and none in the shot glass The bartender smirks, with high hopes On attempt 2, the man once again pisses everywhere in the bar, except for the glass The bartender jumps up and down in excitement, knowing that he has won Then another man in the corner of the bar screams 'FUCK' When the bartender asks what the problem is, the man says, "That asshole just bet me $10,000 that he could piss all over the bar, and that you would be happy" Edit: Thanks for the upvotes and awards, and I did not mean to rip off a movie. Goodnight Edit 2: Just woke up to 40k upvotes. Wow! Thanks so much
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A guy in a bar bets the bartender $50 that he can lick his eyeball The bartender agrees The man takes his glass eye o...', then the trigger 'Thanks so much' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
I asked my girlfriend to describe me in 5 words. She said I'm mature, I'm moral, I'm pure, I'm polite and I'm perfect! Then she added that I... ...also had a fundamental lack of understanding about apostrophes and spaces...
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I asked my girlfriend to describe me in 5 words. She said I'm mature, I'm moral, I'm pure, I'm polite and I'm perfect...', then the trigger '...also had a fundamental lack of understanding about apostrophes and spaces...' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
My girlfriend said, "You act like a detective too much. I want to split up." "Good idea," I replied. "We can cover more ground that way."
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'My girlfriend said, "You act like a detective too much. I want to split up." "Good idea," I replied.', then the trigger '"We can cover more ground that way."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
My 7 year old nephew showed me with pride the "telephone" he had just made from a string and two tin cans. I pulled out my iPhone and said, "That's nice, but..." "Look at what kids your age make in China!"
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'My 7 year old nephew showed me with pride the "telephone" he had just made from a string and two tin cans. I pulled o...', then the trigger '"Look at what kids your age make in China!"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
Comedian Jeff Dunham has been accused of sexual assault After allegations from his coworkers saying that he's been fisting them for decades. Just look up his Youtube channel if you want to see evidence of this abuse. Millions have just sat by and watched while these poor souls suffered through tremendous pain right in-front of them.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Comedian Jeff Dunham has been accused of sexual assault After allegations from his coworkers saying that he's been fi...', then the trigger 'Millions have just sat by and watched while these poor souls suffered through tremendous pain right in-front of them.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
Barack Obama walks into a bar, but he is invisible. After attracting the bartender’s attention, the bartender says "Ok, I'll bite. Why are you invisible?" Barack says "Well, I found a bottle on the beach and...then I rubbed it." "And then...importantly...A genie came out." "The genie said I could have...3 wishes." For my first wish, I said "Let me say this, and this is profoundly important...I want Michelle to marry me...I love her,...and I think America will love her too." That wish was granted. For my second wish, I said "Like all patriotic Americans, I am deeply patriotic...and I want to be President...of the United States...so I can serve my country." That wish was granted too. And then, for my third wish, I started by saying "Let me be clear..."
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Barack Obama walks into a bar, but he is invisible. After attracting the bartender’s attention, the bartender says "O...', then the trigger 'And then, for my third wish, I started by saying "Let me be clear..."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
As I handed my dad his 50th birthday card, he looked at me with tears in his eyes and said Y'know, one would have been enough.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'As I handed my dad his 50th birthday card, he looked at me with tears in his eyes and said', then the trigger 'Y'know, one would have been enough.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
Little Johnny was told by his friends that adults have a deep dark secret and can be easily manipulated. Johnny decides to test it. He comes home, goes up to his mother and says, "Mom, I know everything." Mom shushes him and gives him $10. "Just don't tell Dad" she says. Hey, it's working thinks Little Johnny. An hour later, Dad comes home from work. Johnny goes up to him and says: "Dad, I know everything." Dad gives Johnny $100. "Don't tell Mom", he says. Just then, the mailman knocks on the door. Johnny opens it and says. "I know everything, Mister." The mailman drops all his mail, his eyes tear up and he says: "Well then Johnny, come give Daddy a hug."
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Little Johnny was told by his friends that adults have a deep dark...', then the trigger '"Well then Johnny, come give Daddy a hug."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
Scarlett Johansson and some guy were the only survivors of a shipwreck. They didn't know each other before the shipwreck, but he did know who she was... At the beginning it was hard, but as time passed, this guy learnt how to provide food and shelter, he started taking care of her, and eventually she started caring about him... after all, there wasn't anybody else in the island... He eventually built a cabin, had a functioning automatic potable water supply, and all sorts of little clever commodities, all done to make her life easier... it was the most effort any man had ever done for her, and all the hard work made him fit, she noticed this... One night after some wildlife attacked and he defended her successfully, getting a few cuts in the process, she threw herself at him and they made love, after that, they where for all intents and purposes a couple with an above regular sex life. But for some reason he started drifting away, something was bothering him. And she noticed... "What's wrong?" Scarlett Johansson asked, "Nothing..." the guy would say... She pestered him for a while eventually saying she would do ANYTHING he needed or wanted to make him feel good again, just because she really cared for him a lot, and even if he wasn't asking, she felt it was the least she owed it to him... "Really?, you'll do anything I'd like?" "yes" she said "anything!" "ok, first i want you to take off you toga and get into this pair of work jeans that somehow washed on the shore" "ok..." "now put this shirt on please, but first, "tape" your boobs so they are flat" "wha... ok, I'd say I'd do anything" she said lovingly. "ok, now, take this hat and wear it, but tuck your hair under it" She was kinda confused, but non the less, she wanted to make him happy, so she tucked her hair under the hat. "Now id like for you to grab this piece of soot and paint yourself a beard and a mustache" "ok... if this is what you want..." she muttered. "now, please, put on these sunglasses, and start walking down the beach I'll catch up to you in a bit", he said a bit excited... She started walking... wondering... doubting herself... just confused about what had just happened, maybe it wasn't her, maybe it was h... suddenly the guy grabs her by her shoulder turns her around and says: "DUDE!!! you won't believe who I've been fucking for the past 6 months!"
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Scarlett Johansson and some guy were the only survivors of a shipwreck. They didn't know each other before the shipwr...', then the trigger 'you won't believe who I've been fucking for the past 6 months!"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
“Son In Iraq I killed 15 people.” Son: Dad you were a helicopter mechanic Dad:Never said I was a good one
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward '“Son In Iraq I killed 15 people.” Son: Dad you were a helicopter mechanic', then the trigger 'Dad:Never said I was a good one' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
“Show up 30 minutes early.” Sure Dave, as long as you do too! I am 15 years old and work as a soccer referee. I will normally arrive 10-15 minutes early to a game, which is plenty of time to check in players from both teams and make sure the field is in proper playing condition. One game I showed up to, as an assistant referee(AR). My center ref, 18 years old, let’s call him Dave, told me that all refs have to arrive 30 minutes early to every game. I know this is not true, and stayed silent. We reffed the game as usual, and returned to where we put our stuff at the end of the game. Dave told me that because I didn’t arrive 30 minutes early, he would mark that I didn’t show up, basically telling me that I wouldn’t get paid for the game we just worked. I complained that this was a rule that he made up. He left the game without saying anything else, figuring that would be all. Note: If you referee without any ARs, you get paid like 5$ more. I think this was Dave’s plan. When I got home, I made sure to sign up to be center referee at every game where Dave was an AR. Poor Dave showed up to his next game 15 minutes early, which is absolutely unacceptable. I said nothing the whole game, but only marked him absent, which means he wouldn’t get paid. This went on for a week and half until his paycheck came in, and he was about 120$ off of what his total should’ve been. (I did make sure every game that Dave was less then 30 minutes early) Dave emails one of the main referees(who run everything) to see what the problem was. One of the main referees, let’s call him John, told Dave that he wasn’t there, so he wouldn’t get paid. Dave put two and two together and realized what I did. Emails were sent between Dave, John, and I, until John had the full story. Dave was fired for making up rules, and I got paid for the first game with Dave. Don’t take advantage of young people. Take that Dave. Edit: Don’t take advantage of people, not just young people.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward '“Show up 30 minutes early.” Sure Dave, as long as you do too! I am 15 years old and work as a soccer referee. I will...', then the trigger 'Edit: Don’t take advantage of people, not just young people.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
My Tinder bio says that I have a corner office with views of the entire city, drive a $500,000 vehicle, and that I'm paid to travel. My dates never seem too happy when I tell them I'm a bus driver.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'My Tinder bio says that I have a corner office with views of the entire city, drive a $500,000 vehicle, and that I'm...', then the trigger 'My dates never seem too happy when I tell them I'm a bus driver.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
A married man was having an affair with his secretary One day, their passions overcame them in the office and they took off for her house. Exhausted from the afternoon's activities, they fell asleep and awoke at around 8 p.m. As the man threw on his clothes, he told the woman to take his shoes outside and rub them through the grass and dirt. Confused, she nonetheless complied and he slipped into his shoes and drove home. "Where have you been?" demanded his wife when he entered the house. "Darling," replied the man, "I can't lie to you. I've been having an affair with my secretary. I fell asleep in her bed and didn't wake up until eight o'clock." The wife glanced down at his shoes and said, "You liar! You've been playing golf!"
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A married man was having an affair with his secretary One day, their passions overcame them in the office and they to...', then the trigger 'You've been playing golf!"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
A sperm cell contains about 37.5 MB of information. There are about 100 million sperm cells per ml; the average ejaculation is about 2.25ml, and takes about 5 seconds. This makes the average bandwidth of the human penis 1687 TB/sec I know, that's a lot of information to swallow. Edit: Thanks for the gold! It's my first one ever!
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A sperm cell contains about 37.5 MB of information. There are about 100 million sperm cells per ml; the average ejacu...', then the trigger 'It's my first one ever!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
What would you do if you cracked an egg for breakfast and a mouse came out and then time froze and God came down and said to forget what you saw or else? I'd tell everyone, but I'd make it seem like a joke. James Etchison @jamesetchison
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What would you do if you cracked an egg for breakfast and a mouse came out and then time froze and God came down and...', then the trigger '@jamesetchison' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution. A top Reddit comment highlighted the same pivot: 'This joke is probably a good way to gauge how drunk your audience is.'.
My Jewish friend says this is a non-offensive Holocaust joke A Holocaust survivor died recently. Goes to Heaven and upon meeting God, he decided to tell a Holocaust joke. Then God said "That's not funny", to which the Jew replied "Oh, I guess you had to be there".
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'My Jewish friend says this is a non-offensive Holocaust joke A Holocaust survivor died recently. Goes to Heaven and u...', then the trigger 'Then God said "That's not funny", to which the Jew replied "Oh, I guess you had to be there".' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
Donald Trump was asked what the J in Donald J Trump stood for He said 'Genius'
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Donald Trump was asked what the J in Donald J Trump stood for', then the trigger 'He said 'Genius'' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
A young boy says to his father "Dad, our maths teacher is asking to see you." "What happened?" The father asks. "Well, she asked me, 'how much is 7 * 9?' I answered '63' , then she asked, 'and 9 * 7?' So I asked 'what's the fucking difference?' "Indeed, what is the difference?" asks the father. ''Sure, I'll go.'' The next day, the boy comes home from school and says, "Dad, have you gone by the school?" "Not yet." "Well when you do, come and see the gym teacher also." "Why?" asks the father. "Well we had a gym class today, and he asked me to raise my left arm, I did. Then my right arm, I also raised it. Then he asked me to lift my right leg, so I did. 'Now,' he says, 'lift your left leg,' so I asked, 'What, am I suppose to stand on.... my cock??'" "Exactly," says the father. "Alright, I'll come." The next day, the boy asks his father "Did you go to the school?" "No, not yet." "Don't bother, I got expelled." Surprised, the father asks "Why did you get expelled?" "Well, they summoned me to the principal's office, and sitting there were the math teacher, the gym teacher, and the art teacher." "The fuck was the art teacher doing there!?" asks the father. "That's what I said!"
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A young boy says to his father "Dad, our maths teacher is asking to see you." "What happened?" The father asks. "Well...', then the trigger '"That's what I said!"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
Not a joke. But I wish it was. I am not a dad. I am a daughter. For longer than I can remember, I have called my dad at "too early" times in the morning, woke him up, and told him a joke. This was a daily occurrence. Hence how I found this sub. My dad died on Monday. You guys helped me wake him up with laughter so many times and I got to hear him laugh every day. Thank you r/dadjokes. Edit: spelling Wow I really did not expect so many people to see this post or to take the time to comment and reach out to me. Thank you all so much for your thoughts and kind words. It really means a lot. This is a great community and I'm so glad to have found it. As a mom to two beautiful little jokesters, I will absolutely continue pestering them with daily jokes and keep the tradition and the laughter alive. For those asking, his favorite jokes were the really long ones that took forever to tell and had bad/ the best punchlines. The one that immediately sticks out was posted here either Sunday or Monday and was the last one I got to tell him. I will see if I can find it and figure out how to link. It was about a farmer who really loved tractors. Thank you to the kind redditors who found it for me. https://www.reddit.com/r/dadjokes/comments/slwg7y/bit_of_a_story_to_this_one_but_well_worth_the_read/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Not a joke. But I wish it was. I am not a dad. I am a daughter. For longer than I can remember, I have called my dad...', then the trigger 'https://www.reddit.com/r/dadjokes/comments/slwg7y/bit_of_a_story_to_this_one_but_well_worth_the_read/?utm_medium=andr...' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
I want to try translating an Iraqi joke to English and see if it works. A man is sitting in a cafe... A man is sitting in a cafe when suddenly someone he knows comes running to him in panic shouting "Quick, your wife is cheating on you with your best friend in the forest". The man runs out of the cafe angry and furious to see for himself and returns after a short while and sits back down on his chair. The people in the cafe and the guy that told him are confused and ask what happened. The man says "this son of a bitch was just exaggerating, firstly, it was just a couple of trees he made it out like it was a forest, secondly, best friend he says?! It turns out I don't even know the guy". Thank you Edit: Thank you kind stranger for my first gold. The people of Iraq thank you too.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I want to try translating an Iraqi joke to English and see if it works. A man is sitting in a cafe... A man is sittin...', then the trigger 'The people of Iraq thank you too.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
Today at the gym I asked a girl what her new year's resolution was. She said "Fuck you". So I'm pretty excited for 2019.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Today at the gym I asked a girl what her new year's resolution was. She said "Fuck you".', then the trigger 'So I'm pretty excited for 2019.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
I was sitting on a bus with a friend and he told me this joke... What do you do if you see an Epileptic having a fit in the bath? Throw in your laundry. The guy behind us leaned over and said "I think that's disgusting. My son died in the bath whilst having a fit." We both went white and apologised. The guy got up to get off and said, "he choked on a sock."
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I was sitting on a bus with a friend and he told me this joke... What do you do if you see an Epileptic having a fit...', then the trigger 'The guy got up to get off and said, "he choked on a sock."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is meta-humor with incongruity-resolution.
I started a new job. My boss said "Hi, my name is Rebecca, but people call me Becky". I said "My name is Kyle, but people call me Dick". She said "how do you get Dick from Kyle?" I replied "you just ask nicely". Edit: Also, I'm looking for another job :(
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'I started a new job. My boss said "Hi, my name is Rebecca, but people call me Becky". I said "My name is Kyle, but pe...', then the trigger 'Edit: Also, I'm looking for another job :(' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is superiority.
A little girl runs up to her mother and says "mummy, daddy hanged himself in the basement!" Upon hearing the news the mother breaks down in tears and, shakily, makes her way into the basement. When they get there, the woman cannot see the father's corpse. The little girl then exclaims "April fools! Daddy did it in the garage"
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A little girl runs up to her mother and says "mummy, daddy hanged himself in the basement!" Upon hearing the news the...', then the trigger 'Daddy did it in the garage"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is superiority.
An 18 year old Italian girl tells her mom that she has missed her period for two months Very worried, the mother goes to the drugstore and buys a pregnancy kit. The test result shows that the girl is pregnant. Shouting, cursing, crying, the mother says, "Who was the pig that did this to you? I want to know!" The girl picks up the phone and makes a call. Half an hour later, a Ferrari stops in front of their house. A mature and distinguished man with gray hair and impeccably dressed in an Armani suit steps out of the of the Ferrari and enters the house. He sits in the living room with the father, mother, and the girl and tells them: "Good morning, your daughter has informed me of the problem. I can't marry her because of my personal family situation but I'll take charge." "I will pay all costs and provide for your daughter for the rest of her life." "Additionally, if a girl is born, I will bequeath a Ferrari, a beach house, two retail stores, a townhouse, a beachfront villa, and a $2,000,000 bank account. If a boy is born, my legacy will be a couple of factories and a $4,000,000 bank account. If twins, they will receive a factory and $2,000,000 each. However, if there is a miscarriage, what do you suggest I do?" At this point, the father, who had remained silent, places a hand firmly on the man's shoulder and tells him, "You fuck her again."
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'An 18 year old Italian girl tells her mom that she has missed her period for two months Very worried, the mother goes...', then the trigger 'At this point, the father, who had remained silent, places a hand firmly on the man's shoulder and tells him, "You fu...' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
Hitler, Salin, and EA were having a debate "Who amongst us is the most hated?" Hitler asked Stalin said "It is I, the Soviet Union killed more people than even you, Hitler!" EA says "NONSENSE! I've ruined dozens of game franchises. I am the most hated!" Hitler said "Why don't we hold a vote in hell and see who is the most hated of all?" The group agreed and Hitler left to go make the vote. After counting the ballots, Hitler returns and asks: "Who the fuck is Ajit Pai!?" *.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.*.* EDIT: I spell things poorly. EDIT 2: I made the front page, and was guilded! Thanks guys! I hope my joke made your day just a little better.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Hitler, Salin, and EA were having a debate "Who amongst us is the most hated?" Hitler asked Stalin said "It is I, the...', then the trigger 'I hope my joke made your day just a little better.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is absurdism.
A Mexican man who spoke no English went into a department store to buy socks. He found his way to the menswear department where a young lady offered to help him. "Quiero calcetines," said the man. "I don't speak Spanish, but we have some very nice suits over here," said the salesgirl. "No, no quiero trajes. Quiero calcetines," said the man. "Well, these shirts are on sale this week," declared the salesgirl. "No, no quiero camisas. Quiero calcetines," repeated the man. "I still don't know what you're trying to say. We have some fine pants on this rack," offered the salesgirl. "No, no quiero pantalones. Quiero calcetines," insisted the man. "These sweaters are top quality," the salesgirl probed. "No, no quiero sueter. Quiero calcetines," said the man. "Our undershirts are over here," fumbled the salesgirl, beginning to lose patience. "No, no quiero camisetas. Quiero calcetines," the man repeated. As they passed the underwear counter, the man spotted a display of socks and happily grabbed a pair. Holding them up he proclaimed, "Eso sí que es!" "Why didn't you just spell it in the first place?!" yelled the salesgirl. edit: [credit for the joke](https://www.reddit.com/r/Jokes/comments/8c9cmw/a_mexican_man_who_spoke_no_english_went_into_a/)
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A Mexican man who spoke no English went into a department store to buy socks. He found his way to the menswear depart...', then the trigger 'edit: [credit for the joke](https://www.reddit.com/r/Jokes/comments/8c9cmw/a_mexican_man_who_spoke_no_english_went_in...' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is meta-humor with incongruity-resolution.
My Uber driver didn't say @NatBaimel a word to me during our 45 minute ride. It's truly upsetting they'd employ someone like this without giving me the option of rating him 6 stars.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'My Uber driver didn't say @NatBaimel a word to me during our 45 minute ride. It's truly upsetting they'd employ someo...', then the trigger '6 stars.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution. A top Reddit comment highlighted the same pivot: 'I'm terrible at talking to strangers. For example, the other night a crying drunk woman approached my girlfriend &...'.
My mate broke his leg so I went to see him at home. I walked in and what do I see? He had two gorgeous older sisters, and they're TWINS ! I had never met them before, apparently they live at the uni and were visiting. Anyway, so I went up to my friend's room, “How are you mate?” “Yeah I’m okay. But do me a favour mate. Go fetch my socks from downstairs. My feet are freezing.” he tells me. So I rushed downstairs and found his two sisters perched up on the couch, right where his socks lay. I say to them, “Your brother has sent me down here to have sex with both of you" They respond “Get away with ya... Prove it.” I shouted upstairs, “Hey, mate! Both of them?” He shouted back “Of course both of them! What’s the point in fucking one?”
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'My mate broke his leg so I went to see him at home. I walked in and what do I see? He had two gorgeous older sisters,...', then the trigger 'What’s the point in fucking one?”' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
What do you get when you eat 3.14 slices of cake? Diabetes. What?, did you really think I was gonna make a pie joke on my cake day? ^btw ^I ^waited ^1 ^whole ^year ^to ^tell ^this ^joke
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What do you get when you eat 3.14 slices of cake? Diabetes. What?, did you really think I was gonna make a pie joke o...', then the trigger '^btw ^I ^waited ^1 ^whole ^year ^to ^tell ^this ^joke' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
The president is walking out of the White House towards his limo, when a possible assassin steps forward and aims his gun. A Secret Service agent, new on the job, shouts “Mickey Mouse!” This startles the would be assassin and he is captured. Later, the Secret Service agent’s supervisor asks him, “Why the hell did you shout Mickey Mouse?” Blushing, the agent replies, “I got nervous. I meant to shout...... Donald, duck!”
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'The president is walking out of the White House towards his limo, when a possible assassin steps forward and aims his...', then the trigger 'Donald, duck!”' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
Two boys in Egypt free a crocodile... In a small village in Egypt lived two orphan boys, Set and Amenhotep. They always watched out for each other, well past their years of childhood and into their time as young adults. One day, the two were walking outside the village when they saw a crocodile trapped in a poacher’s snare. The two young men, sympathetic to a creature in need, approached the crocodile and released it from the trap. Once freed, the crocodile transformed into a wispy, glowing fairy! “Thank you, young men” said the fairy, “Your hearts are truly selfless, and I will grant each of you one wish. What are your names?” “This is my friend Set, and you can call me ‘Ep’”, said Amenhotep. “Very well, Ep” said the fairy “What is the desire of your heart?” “I wish I was the strongest man in the world!” Amenhotep wished. “Very well”, said the fairy, “but you must always use your strength to help others.” Smoke gathered around Amenhotep, and when the smoke cleared Ep was 7 foot six and rippling with muscles. The fairy turned to Set “And what is your wish, Set?” Set responded “I never want to be poor again! I wish for money!” “Very well,” said the fairy. Smoke gathered in front of the two of them, and when the smoke cleared a small elf remained, bowing to the two boys. “Greetings, sirs! My name is Elmon, and I am here to serve!” “Elmon is an expert in all things money,” said the fairy, “He will help you make wise decisions and turn any business profitable, but will only help you so long as he is only asked to do good for your fellow man.” Amenhotep and Set were inseparable. True to his word, Amenhotep used his great strength to build many houses for people in need. Set helped, as well, but his comparatively small size next to the now massive Amenhotep earned him the nickname “Imp”. With Elmon’s financial savvy, the two started a non-profit dedicated to building houses for the less fortunate, and Elmon kept all their paperwork in perfect order. Years passed, and the two lived very fulfilling lives helping the homeless. Amenhotep met a girl while building houses and the two got married and had a beautiful baby boy, Josep. Ep and Set’s business expanded globally. 15 years passed and Amenhotep grew kinder and more generous, giving to people in need at any of the places he went to build houses. Set built a campus in Cairo for the headquarters of their business, and directed global efforts. Over the years, Set lost touch with the people he was helping, and became more focused on business expansion and money of the business. As all fathers do, Amenhotep wanted his son to eventually take over the business and help the next generation of needful people find purpose in their lives. He sent Josep to the the HQ in Cairo to learn business from Set. Once there, Josep was surprised to find that much of the financial success was due in large part to the financial savvy of Elmon, the elf. Josep spent months at HQ learning how to run the business. While there, Set decided that it was time to expand the company into a more profitable venture. Instead of building houses for the needy, he drafted up a plan to buy up land around urban areas and construct rental properties at expensive prices while preventing construction of new, affordable housing. He sent Josep with the proposal to Elmon to determine the financial logistics. Upon reading the proposal and its ill-nature’s effect on Set’s fellow man, Elmon keeled over and died, instantly. Josep was shocked, and ran to alert Set right away, who wailed in dismay at the loss of his financial mastermind. In a rage, he accused Josep of killing Elmon, and sent the teenager to jail. Amenhotep, hearing of the distress, caught the first flight back to Cairo to find himself neck-deep in a legal battle between him and his old friend. Without the financial and legal savvy of Elmon, Set’s case was a mess. Amenhotep, distraught, tried to reason with his childhood friend. “Come, Imp, release my boy and call off the lawsuit. Let’s use our energy to help those in need and not further what we both know is a fruitless path.” Set refused, furiously gathering circumstantial evidence to bring to the court to frame Josep for Elmon’s murder. The case was brought before the court, but Set’s claims were weak and unsupported. The judge, thoroughly disgusted with the lack of evidence from the prosecution, dismissed the case outright. Obviously, Ep’s teen didn’t kill Imp’s elf.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Two boys in Egypt free a crocodile... In a small village in Egypt lived two orphan boys, Set and Amenhotep. They alwa...', then the trigger 'Obviously, Ep’s teen didn’t kill Imp’s elf.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
President Donald Trump and his driver were cruising along a country road President Donald Trump and his driver were cruising along a country road one night when all of a sudden they hit a pig, killing it instantly. Trump told his driver to go up to the farmhouse and explain to the owners what had happened. About one hour later Trump sees his driver staggering back to the car with a bottle of wine in one hand, a cigar in the other and his clothes all ripped and torn. "What happened to you?" asked Trump "Well, the Farmer gave me the wine, his wife gave me the cigar and his 19-year-old daughter made mad passionate love to me." "My God, what did you tell them?" asks Trump. The driver replies, "I'm president Donald Trump's driver, and I just killed the pig."
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'President Donald Trump and his driver were cruising along a country road President Donald Trump and his driver were c...', then the trigger 'The driver replies, "I'm president Donald Trump's driver, and I just killed the pig."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
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