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50+ Kangaroo Jokes

Kangaroo jokes, Aussie-animal humor, and pouch-powered punchlines.

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What do you get when you cross a kangaroo with a sheep? 10 years in prison for violating ethical genetic research law.

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'What do you get when you cross a kangaroo with a sheep?', then the trigger '10 years in prison for violating ethical genetic research law.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is meta-humor with absurdism.

A kangaroo walks into a bar A kangaroo walks into a bar and orders a beer. He pays with a twenty and the bartender figures, "What does a kangaroo know about money?" gives him a single in change. Then his curiosity gets the better of him. "You know," he says to the kangaroo, "we don't get a lot of kangaroos in this place." The kangaroo replies sourly, "Yeah, and at $19 for a beer, you won't be getting many more."

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'A kangaroo walks into a bar A kangaroo walks into a bar and orders a beer. He pays with a twenty and the bartender fi...', then the trigger 'The kangaroo replies sourly, "Yeah, and at $19 for a beer, you won't be getting many more."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Everything is bigger in Texas A Texan man was driving thru rural NSW with his Aussie chaperone when they passed a cornfield. 'You know back where I am from in Texas our cornfields are ten times larger then that' scoffs the Texan. Next they drive past a couple of barns. 'You know back where I am from in Texas our barns are ten times larger then that' They continue along when they pass an open field with kangaroos jumping about. 'What do you call those things' asks the shocked Texan. The Aussie chaperone replies 'don't you have grasshoppers in Texas?'

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Everything is bigger in Texas A Texan man was driving thru rural NSW with his Aussie chaperone when they passed a cor...', then the trigger 'The Aussie chaperone replies 'don't you have grasshoppers in Texas?'' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

My fav Aussie joke: An Aussie Virgin A 40-year-old woman wants to get married, but she is only willing to marry a man if he is still a virgin. After several unsuccessful years of searching, she decides to take out a personal ad. She ends up corresponding with a man who has lived his entire life in the Australian Outback. They end up getting married. On their wedding night, she goes into the bathroom to prepare for the festivities. When she returns to the bedroom, she finds her new husband standing in the middle of the room naked and all the furniture from the room piled in one corner. "What happened?" she asks. "I've never been with a woman," he says, "but if it's anything like a kangaroo, I'm going to need all the room 1 can get."

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The setup points the reader toward 'My fav Aussie joke: An Aussie Virgin A 40-year-old woman wants to get married, but she is only willing to marry a man...', then the trigger '"I've never been with a woman," he says, "but if it's anything like a kangaroo, I'm going to need all the room 1 can...' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

I visited Australia this summer, I saw a a guy fucking a kangaroo and a one legged man jacking off in a bar..... I asked the bartender, what's wrong with this place? He said, "What do you mean what's wrong with this place?" I said, "On the way over here I saw a guy fucking a kangaroo, and that one legged man is jacking off over there!" The bartender said, "That man in the corner, poor fella, can't catch a kangaroo!" (My 96yr old grandfather told me this"

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'I visited Australia this summer, I saw a a guy fucking a kangaroo and a one legged man jacking off in a bar..... I as...', then the trigger '(My 96yr old grandfather told me this"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

A hooker decides to marry... After working for years, a hooker finally retired and, being afraid of spending the rest of her life alone, she decided to marry. She had been with so many perverted men over the years that she felt she needed a change and would only get one by marrying a virgin male near her age. She took out ads in newspapers around the world seeking a male virgin who was 55 years old. She finally narrowed her choice to an Australian computer programmer. After a thorough background check, she was satisfied that he had indeed never been with a woman and they were married. On their wedding night, she went into the bathroom to change into her nightie. When she came back out, she found that her new husband had taken the bed and everything in the room and stacked it in one corner of the room. Thinking this was rather kinky, she said to her husband, "I thought you had never been with a woman." He replied, "This is true, but if it's anything like screwing a kangaroo, we're going to need all the room we can get".

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The setup points the reader toward 'A hooker decides to marry... After working for years, a hooker finally retired and, being afraid of spending the rest...', then the trigger 'He replied, "This is true, but if it's anything like screwing a kangaroo, we're going to need all the room we can get".' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Why do kangaroos hate rainy days? Because the kids have to play inside.

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The setup points the reader toward 'Why do kangaroos hate rainy days?', then the trigger 'Because the kids have to play inside.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Tourists in Australia George and Ethel retired, and decided to take a vacation in Australia and see the Outback. While driving through the Outback, they came over a hill, and on the side of the road was a bushman having sex with a kangaroo. George quickly shielded his wife's eyes while they drove by. A few miles later, they happen across another bushman, again, having sex with a kangaroo, and again, George has to cover Ethel's eyes as they drive past. The couple stops at a gas station further down the road, and George goes inside to use the bathroom. In the bathroom, George sees a guy with one leg, leaning against his crutches, masturbating furiously. Back in the store, George approaches the clerk at the counter, who cheerily asks "G'day mate, what can I do for you?" "Maybe you can help me understand this place," George says. "A few miles back, we saw a bushman having sex with a kangaroo, then a couple of miles later, there's another bushman violating another kangaroo!" The clerk nods, while George continues. "Now I get to this gas station, and there's a fellow with one leg in the bathroom masturbating! What's going on here?" The clerk looks at George and says, "Well, crikey mate, ya don't expect a bloke with one leg to catch a kangaroo, do ya?"

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Tourists in Australia George and Ethel retired, and decided to take a vacation in Australia and see the Outback. Whil...', then the trigger 'The clerk looks at George and says, "Well, crikey mate, ya don't expect a bloke with one leg to catch a kangaroo, do...' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.

Can a kangaroo jump higher than a house? Of course, a house can't jump at all

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Can a kangaroo jump higher than a house?', then the trigger 'Of course, a house can't jump at all' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

A Texan goes to Australia for vacation... ... while there, he takes a tour with a local guide. While driving around the guide points out a large wheat field. "In Texas, we have wheat fields twice as large!" They then drive past a herd of cattle. "Our long horns are at least twice that large in Texas!" the Texan drawls. The guide is becoming quite irate with the Texan at this point and decides to take a detour. The Texan excitedly points at some kangaroo and shouts "What the hell are those?" "What? You dont have jackrabbits in Texas?"

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'A Texan goes to Australia for vacation... ... while there, he takes a tour with a local guide. While driving around t...', then the trigger 'You dont have jackrabbits in Texas?"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.

What do you call a very lazy baby kangaroo? A pouch potato.

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The setup points the reader toward 'What do you call a very lazy baby kangaroo?', then the trigger 'A pouch potato.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

TIL you can fit 30 bananas in a Kangaroo's pouch. Also, I'm not allowed at the zoo anymore.

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The setup points the reader toward 'TIL you can fit 30 bananas in a Kangaroo's pouch.', then the trigger 'Also, I'm not allowed at the zoo anymore.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is absurdism.

Just some jokes I found. Can a kangaroo jump higher than a house? Of course, a house doesn’t jump at all. Doctor: "I'm sorry but you suffer from a terminal illness and have only 10 to live." Patient: "What do you mean, 10? 10 what? Months? Weeks?!" Doctor: "Nine." A man asks a farmer near a field, “Sorry sir, would you mind if I crossed your field instead of going around it? You see, I have to catch the 4:23 train.” The farmer says, “Sure, go right ahead. And if my bull sees you, you’ll even catch the 4:11 one.” My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. It got so bad, finally I had to take his bike away. What is the difference between a snowman and a snowwoman? - Snowballs. Mother, “How was school today, Patrick?” Patrick, “It was really great mum! Today we made explosives!” Mother, “Ooh, they do very fancy stuff with you these days. And what will you do at school tomorrow?” Patrick, “What school?”

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The setup points the reader toward 'Just some jokes I found. Can a kangaroo jump higher than a house? Of course, a house doesn’t jump at all. Doctor: "I'...', then the trigger 'Patrick, “What school?”' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Kangaroo can jump higher than a house Mostly because houses can't jump

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The setup points the reader toward 'Kangaroo can jump higher than a house', then the trigger 'Mostly because houses can't jump' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

What do you call a lazy baby kangaroo? A pouch potato!!

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The setup points the reader toward 'What do you call a lazy baby kangaroo?', then the trigger 'A pouch potato!!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

I just learned that you can get drunk from Kangaroo meat! I'm pretty sure it has something to do with all the hops.

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'I just learned that you can get drunk from Kangaroo meat!', then the trigger 'I'm pretty sure it has something to do with all the hops.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

What do you get when you cross an elephant with a kangaroo? Great big holes all over australia

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'What do you get when you cross an elephant with a kangaroo?', then the trigger 'Great big holes all over australia' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Can a kangaroo jump higher than a house? Of course, a house doesn’t jump at all

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Can a kangaroo jump higher than a house?', then the trigger 'Of course, a house doesn’t jump at all' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

A man walks into an Australian pet store, He asks the bloke behind the counter "where do you keep the kangaroos mate?" The bloke replies, "outback."

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'A man walks into an Australian pet store, He asks the bloke behind the counter "where do you keep the kangaroos mate?"', then the trigger 'The bloke replies, "outback."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The animals in the zoo were talking amongst themselves about the recent drought... The cows said they hoped it would rain soon as the fields they grazed in were dry and turning brown. The giraffes said they hoped it rained soon as the leaves on the tops of the trees were sparse. The monkeys hoped it would rain because the branches of the trees were dry and snapping, making it hard for them to swing around. The kangaroo said she hoped it *wouldn't* rain. When the other animals pressed her as to why not, she replied "because then my kids will be inside all weekend!"

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'The animals in the zoo were talking amongst themselves about the recent drought... The cows said they hoped it would...', then the trigger 'When the other animals pressed her as to why not, she replied "because then my kids will be inside all weekend!"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Why can kangaroos jump higher than a house? Because a house can't jump.

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Why can kangaroos jump higher than a house?', then the trigger 'Because a house can't jump.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

What do you call a lazy kangaroo? A pouch potato.

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'What do you call a lazy kangaroo?', then the trigger 'A pouch potato.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Who has better beer: Rabbits or Kangaroos? Kanagaroos. While they both do great with the hops, Kangaroos just have a little more kick!

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Who has better beer: Rabbits or Kangaroos? Kanagaroos.', then the trigger 'While they both do great with the hops, Kangaroos just have a little more kick!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

What do you get if you cross a kangaroo with a bald eagle A life time ban from the zoo and a felony...apparently

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'What do you get if you cross a kangaroo with a bald eagle', then the trigger 'A life time ban from the zoo and a felony...apparently' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

[Siri Beta] What do you get when you cross a kangaroo with an alien? A mars-upial

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The setup points the reader toward '[Siri Beta] What do you get when you cross a kangaroo with an alien?', then the trigger 'A mars-upial' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Can a kangaroo jump higher than the Empire State Building? Of course. The Empire State building can't jump.

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Can a kangaroo jump higher than the Empire State Building? Of course.', then the trigger 'The Empire State building can't jump.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

What do you call a group of kangaroos? A Kangacrew

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The setup points the reader toward 'What do you call a group of kangaroos?', then the trigger 'A Kangacrew' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

I had an Australian "Kangaroo" beer the other day It was too hoppy! -Greg Hahn

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The setup points the reader toward 'I had an Australian "Kangaroo" beer the other day It was too hoppy!', then the trigger '-Greg Hahn' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Studies show that Kangaroos can jump higher than a house. Then again, houses can't jump at all.

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The setup points the reader toward 'Studies show that Kangaroos can jump higher than a house.', then the trigger 'Then again, houses can't jump at all.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

A Texan farmer goes to Australia for a vacation. There he meets an Aussie farmer and gets talking. The Aussie shows off his big wheat field and the Texan says, “Oh! We have. wheat fields that are at least twice as large.” Then they walk around the ranch a little, and the Aussie shows off his herd of cattle. The Texan immediately says, “We have longhorns that are at least twice as large as your cows.” The conversation has, meanwhile, almost died when the Texan sees a herd of kangaroos hopping through the field. He asks, “And what are those?” The Aussie replies with an incredulous look, “Don’t you have any grasshoppers in Texas?”

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'A Texan farmer goes to Australia for a vacation. There he meets an Aussie farmer and gets talking. The Aussie shows o...', then the trigger 'The Aussie replies with an incredulous look, “Don’t you have any grasshoppers in Texas?”' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Knock Knock Who’s there? Kanga… Kanga Who? Actually, it’s kangaroo!

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The setup points the reader toward 'Knock Knock Who’s there? Kanga… Kanga Who?', then the trigger 'Actually, it’s kangaroo!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Jokes Can a kangaroo jump higher than a house? Of course, a house doesn’t jump at all.

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The setup points the reader toward 'Jokes Can a kangaroo jump higher than a house?', then the trigger 'Of course, a house doesn’t jump at all.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

What do you call a kangaroo stowed away on the curiosity rover? A Marsupial

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The setup points the reader toward 'What do you call a kangaroo stowed away on the curiosity rover?', then the trigger 'A Marsupial' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

I was trying to remember where I left my championship boxing-kangaroo... and then it hit me.

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The setup points the reader toward 'I was trying to remember where I left my championship boxing-kangaroo...', then the trigger 'and then it hit me.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Brazil sent a mascot kangaroo to Australia's Olympic village so they would feel more at home Australia was so glad that they promised that when Brazil visits them they will include a drug-dealer in theirs. Just so they feel more at home!

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Brazil sent a mascot kangaroo to Australia's Olympic village so they would feel more at home Australia was so glad th...', then the trigger 'Just so they feel more at home!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.

Two Kangaroos Talking... One says to the other, I hope it doesn't rain today, I hate it when the kids play inside.

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Two Kangaroos Talking...', then the trigger 'One says to the other, I hope it doesn't rain today, I hate it when the kids play inside.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

What do you get if you cross a sheep and a kangaroo? A wooly jumper!

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The setup points the reader toward 'What do you get if you cross a sheep and a kangaroo?', then the trigger 'A wooly jumper!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

What do you get if you combine a sheep and a kangaroo? A woolly jumper.

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'What do you get if you combine a sheep and a kangaroo?', then the trigger 'A woolly jumper.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

What was wrong with the Kangaroot beer? It was way too hoppy

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'What was wrong with the Kangaroot beer?', then the trigger 'It was way too hoppy' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

What does a kangaroo and a banana have in common? They both can't ride a bike.

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'What does a kangaroo and a banana have in common?', then the trigger 'They both can't ride a bike.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is absurdism.

Why was the marsupial wrongly convicted? He was tried in a kangaroo court.

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Why was the marsupial wrongly convicted?', then the trigger 'He was tried in a kangaroo court.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Tried to convince a Texan that Hitler was Austrian... ... But he just wouldn't believe me, instead he simply replied: "Do you really think that I'm stupid enough to actually believe that Hitler was a fucking kangaroo!?"

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The setup points the reader toward 'Tried to convince a Texan that Hitler was Austrian... ...', then the trigger 'But he just wouldn't believe me, instead he simply replied: "Do you really think that I'm stupid enough to actually b...' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is superiority.

TIL Kangaroos can jump higher than a house. I can't remember the last time I saw a house jump. Edit: Hi mom

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'TIL Kangaroos can jump higher than a house. I can't remember the last time I saw a house jump.', then the trigger 'Edit: Hi mom' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

What do you call a kangaroo with binoculars? Lucky

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The setup points the reader toward 'What do you call a kangaroo with binoculars?', then the trigger 'Lucky' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

[Music] But I don't know. Asking me about kids. It it it feels theoretical cuz I I live in New York. I work in entertainment. I don't have friends that have kids. I don't really work with kids. So, it's like ask me if I want a kangaroo.

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The setup points the reader toward '[Music] But I don't know. Asking me about kids. It it it feels theoretical cuz I I live in New York. I work in entert...', then the trigger 'So, it's like ask me if I want a kangaroo.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

What do you call 144 kangaroos in a box? Gross

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The setup points the reader toward 'What do you call 144 kangaroos in a box?', then the trigger 'Gross' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

What do you get if you cross a kangaroo with an alien? A Mars-upial.

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'What do you get if you cross a kangaroo with an alien?', then the trigger 'A Mars-upial.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Australian aboriginals commonly eat chopped, marinated kangaroo tails and sugar ants.

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The setup points the reader toward 'Australian aboriginals commonly eat chopped, marinated kangaroo', then the trigger 'tails and sugar ants.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

What do you get when you cross an elephant with a kangaroo? Bloody great holes all over Australia.

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'What do you get when you cross an elephant with a kangaroo?', then the trigger 'Bloody great holes all over Australia.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Q: Can a kangaroo jump higher than the Empire State Building? A: Of course. The Empire State Building can't jump.

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The setup points the reader toward 'Q: Can a kangaroo jump higher than the Empire State Building? A: Of course.', then the trigger 'The Empire State Building can't jump.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

An American Goes To Oz Randy, a Texan farmer goes to Australia for a vacation. There he meets Glen, an Aussie farmer, and gets talking. The Aussie shows off his big wheat field and the Texan says, ‘Oh yeah. We have wheat fields that are at least twice as large.’ Then they walk around the ranch a little, and the Glen shows off his herd of cattle. Then Randy immediately says, ‘We have longhorns that are at least twice as large as your cows.’ The conversation has, meanwhile, almost died when the Texan sees a herd of kangaroos hopping through the field and so he asks, ‘And what are those?’ ‘Glen’, the Aussie replies with an incredulous look, ‘Don’t you have any grasshoppers in Texas.’

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'An American Goes To Oz Randy, a Texan farmer goes to Australia for a vacation. There he meets Glen, an Aussie farmer,...', then the trigger '‘Glen’, the Aussie replies with an incredulous look, ‘Don’t you have any grasshoppers in Texas.’' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

But the kangaroo escapes again and again.

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The setup points the reader toward 'But the kangaroo escapes again and again.', then the trigger 'But the kangaroo escapes again and again.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

What do you get if you cross a Woolly Mammoth and a kangaroo? Big holes all over the ice!

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'What do you get if you cross a Woolly Mammoth and a kangaroo?', then the trigger 'Big holes all over the ice!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

When the kangaroo has just been brought back, his friend the elephant asks him, "When are you going to stop?"

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The setup points the reader toward 'When the kangaroo has just been brought back, his friend the elephant asks him,', then the trigger '"When are you going to stop?"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

But it doesn't work, the kangaroo escapes again. So the zookeeper adds 3 meters to the wall.

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'But it doesn't work, the kangaroo escapes again.', then the trigger 'So the zookeeper adds 3 meters to the wall.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

What do you get if you cross a canary and a 50-foot long snake ? A sing-a-long! What do you get if you cross a kangaroo & a sheep? A wooly jumper!

incongruity-resolutionstorycleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'What do you get if you cross a canary and a 50-foot long snake ? A sing-a-long! What do you get if you cross a kangar...', then the trigger 'A wooly jumper!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

What do you get when you cross a kangaroo with an elephant? Great big holes all over Australia.

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlinecleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'What do you get when you cross a kangaroo with an elephant?', then the trigger 'Great big holes all over Australia.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

What do you get if you cross a Triceratops with a kangaroo ? A Tricera-hops!

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlinecleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'What do you get if you cross a Triceratops with a kangaroo ?', then the trigger 'A Tricera-hops!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Yo momma so lazy if she was a kangaroo she would be a pouch potato.

incongruity-resolutionone-linercleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Yo momma so lazy if she was a kangaroo she', then the trigger 'would be a pouch potato.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

What do you get if you cross an elephant with a kangaroo? Giant holes all over Australia.

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlinecleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'What do you get if you cross an elephant with a kangaroo?', then the trigger 'Giant holes all over Australia.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Still nothing, the kangaroo escapes again.

incongruity-resolutionone-linercleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Still nothing, the kangaroo escapes again.', then the trigger 'Still nothing, the kangaroo escapes again.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

What do you call a talking Kangaroo? Unbe-Leap-able.

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlinecleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'What do you call a talking Kangaroo?', then the trigger 'Unbe-Leap-able.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

What Jewish holiday do sheep celebrate? Baa-nukkah What football club do sheep's like? Baaaaaaaaa-rcelona. What do you get if you cross a kangaroo and a sheep? A woolly good jumper.

incongruity-resolutionstorycleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'What Jewish holiday do sheep celebrate? Baa-nukkah What football club do sheep's like? Baaaaaaaaa-rcelona. What do yo...', then the trigger 'A woolly good jumper.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

What did baby kangaroo say to mama kangaroo? Don't leap me hanging.

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlinecleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'What did baby kangaroo say to mama kangaroo?', then the trigger 'Don't leap me hanging.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

How do sick kangaroos get better? They have a hoperation!

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlinecleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'How do sick kangaroos get better?', then the trigger 'They have a hoperation!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

A kangaroo keeps escaping from his enclosure at a zoo.

incongruity-resolutionone-linercleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'A kangaroo keeps escaping from his enclosure', then the trigger 'at a zoo.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

What do you call a talking kangaroo? A quantum leap.

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlinecleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'What do you call a talking kangaroo?', then the trigger 'A quantum leap.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

What do you call an animal that can jump higher than a kangaroo? Cathletic.

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlinecleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'What do you call an animal that can jump higher than a kangaroo?', then the trigger 'Cathletic.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

What do you get when you cross a snake and a kangaroo? A jumprope!

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlinecleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'What do you get when you cross a snake and a kangaroo?', then the trigger 'A jumprope!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

A man's car broke down in the middle of the Nullarbor plain (in other words : middle of nowhere). There was not another car in sight, so he started walking... Three hours later no cars had passed and he was getting very, very thirsty. Just then a man riding a kangaroo bounced up. "Want to buy a tie?" he asked. "No! Water - quick, help, water." "Sorry, I've only got ties." and the man and roo bounded off. Hours later, the stranded man was still staggering along - desperate now for a drink. Another man (and another kangaroo) bounded up to him. "Water, help I need water." gasped the stranded man. "Oh, wouldn't you like to buy a tie?" said the mounted man. "No! Water - quick, help water!" "Sorry mate, I can do you with a nice polka dot or a paisley or even a hand painted lady - but can't help with water." and off he went. The man was crawling now, inch by inch he clambered over the baked desert soil. Then he noticed a shimmering in the distance. It looked like a big building. He crawled slowly towards it even though he was sure it was a mirage. But the building became more and more solid looking. Could it be? Yes, it was a giant R.S.L. club there in the middle of nowhere. The man spent his last effort and crawled desperately to the door where he gasped to the doorman, "Let me in, I need water!" Sorry mate," said the doorman, "I can't let you in without a tie."

incongruity-resolutionstorycleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'A man's car broke down in the middle of the Nullarbor plain (in other words : middle of nowhere). There was not anoth...', then the trigger 'Sorry mate," said the doorman, "I can't let you in without a tie."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The first TV network kids show in the U.S. was "Captain Kangaroo." Before 1687 clocks were made with only an hour hand. There are towns named Sandwich in Illinois and Massachusetts. Caterpillars have over 2,000 muscles.

incongruity-resolutionstorycleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'The first TV network kids show in the U.S. was "Captain Kangaroo." Before 1687 clocks were made with only an hour han...', then the trigger 'Caterpillars have over 2,000 muscles.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

There was once an extremely wealthy woman who had reached the age of "over 50" without ever having a boyfriend, let alone a date or sex. She determined to catch up with the rest of the world and set her lawyer & accountants to find her the perfect man to share her life & money. Her requirements were: he must be handsome, intelligent, athletic and above all he must be a virgin. The lawyer & accountants started a world-wide search to fulfill her request, and after almost a year found the perfect candidate in the wilds of Australia. He was everything their client wanted and had never even seen a woman. After much convincing, the groom was put on a jet to meet the bride. It was love at first sight for the woman & the nuptials took place almost immediately. The bride shyly removed to the bathroom after excusing herself to her new husband. When she returned to the bedroom a few minutes later, she found him naked in the center of the room with all the furniture pushed back against the walls. When she inquired the groom stated: " I don't know squat about women, but if they're anything like kangaroos.....we're going to need all the room we can get."

benign-violationdialogueedgyTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'There was once an extremely wealthy woman who had reached the age of "over 50" without ever having a boyfriend, let a...', then the trigger 'When she inquired the groom stated: " I don't know squat about women, but if they're anything like kangaroos.....we'r...' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.

Pigs are the fourth most intelligent animal in the world. Pig's Tongue contains 15,000 taste buds. For comparison, the human tongue has 9,000 taste buds Dinosaurs didn't eat grass? There was no grass in the days of the dinosaurs. A crocodile's tongue is attached to the roof of its mouth? It cannot move. It cannot chew but its Digestive juices are so strong that it can digest a steel nail, Glass pieces, etc Sharks are immune to disease i.e they do not suffer from any Disease. Animals are either right- or left-handed? Polar bears are always left-handed, and so is Kermit the Frog. Ants don't sleep. The eyes of the chameleon can move independently & can see in two different directions at the same time. Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different. The highest kangaroo leap recorded is 10 ft and the longest is 42 ft Along with its length neck, the giraffe has a very long tongue -- more than a foot and a half long. A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21-inch tongue

incongruity-resolutionstorycleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Pigs are the fourth most intelligent animal in the world. Pig's Tongue contains 15,000 taste buds. For comparison, th...', then the trigger 'A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21-inch tongue' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Depending on how you ask the questions, you can force the answer you seek! Remember 43% of polls are wrong, the other 78% are made up! Don't jump to the answer, just scroll down. Take this test mentally, don't write down your answers, and don't shout them out. 1. Pick a number from 2 to 9. It can be 2 or it can be 9, or any number in between. 2. Take that number that you've chosen, and multiply it by 9. 3. That should give you a two digit number. Take those two digits and add them together. 4. Take the resulting number and subtract 5 from it. 5. Take that number and correspond it to the alphabet, numbering the letters. A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, and so on... 6. Take your letter, and think of a country that begins with that letter. 7. Take the last letter in the name of that country, and think of an animal. 8. Now, take the last letter in the name of that animal, and think of a color. 9. But remember, that there are no orange kangaroos in Denmark.

incongruity-resolutionlistcleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Depending on how you ask the questions, you can force the answer you seek! Remember 43% of polls are wrong, the other...', then the trigger 'But remember, that there are no orange kangaroos in Denmark.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Everybody knows about the kangaroo, the tall marsupial that lives in Australia, but when settlers first went there, they were amazed and had never seen anything like them. They asked an aborigine what the animals were called. He replied, "Kangaroo," so that is what the settlers called them. Little did they know, kangaroo is an aboriginal phrase meaning, "I don't understand your question."

incongruity-resolutionstorycleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Everybody knows about the kangaroo, the tall marsupial that lives in Australia, but when settlers first went there, t...', then the trigger 'Little did they know, kangaroo is an aboriginal phrase meaning, "I don't understand your question."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Q: What do you get when you cross a snake and a kangaroo? A: A jump rope

incongruity-resolutiondialoguecleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Q: What do you get when you cross a snake and a kangaroo?', then the trigger 'A: A jump rope' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

A Texan farmer goes to Australia for a vacation. There he meets an Aussie farmer and gets talking. The Aussie shows off his big wheat field and the Texan says, "Oh! We have wheat fields that are at least twice as large." Then they walk around the ranch a little, and the Aussie shows off his herd of cattle. The Texan immediately says, "We have longhorns that are at least twice as large as your cows." The conversation has, meanwhile, almost died when the Texan sees a mob of kangaroos hopping through the field. He asks, "And what are those?" The Aussie, fed up with the Texan's bragging replies with an incredulous look, "What, don't you have any grasshoppers in Texas?"

incongruity-resolutionstorycleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'A Texan farmer goes to Australia for a vacation. There he meets an Aussie farmer and gets talking. The Aussie shows o...', then the trigger '"What, don't you have any grasshoppers in Texas?"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Knock Knock! Who's there? Kanga. Kanga who? No! Kangaroo!

incongruity-resolutionstorycleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Knock Knock! Who's there? Kanga. Kanga who? No!', then the trigger 'Kangaroo!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Alaska • A law in Fairbanks does not allow moose to have sex on city streets. (O_o) • Even though it is legal to hunt a bear, it is illegal to wake a bear for photo opportunities. (is shooting waking?) • Fairbanks: It is considered an offense to feed alcoholic beverages to a moose. (but why?) • In Alaska it is illegal to whisper in someone's ear while they are moose hunting. • It is considered an offense to push a live moose out of a moving airplane. (How did the moose get in the flippin plane?) • Kangaroos are not allowed in barber shops at any time. • Moose may not be viewed from an airplane. • State policy states that emergencies are held to a minimum and rarely found to exist. (*911* "we are sorry, this number has been disconnected")

benign-violationstoryedgyTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Alaska • A law in Fairbanks does not allow moose to have sex on city streets. (O_o) • Even though it is legal to...', then the trigger '(*911* "we are sorry, this number has been disconnected")' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.

Here is a list of some really stupid laws I've seen: Alaska- You can't wake up a sleeping bear, just to take its picture. Florida-Unmarried women may not parachute on Sundays. Idaho- You can't fish from the back of a camel. (Who has a pet camel in Idaho anyway?!?) Oklahoma-Whaling is illegal. (hint-there aren't any oceans or whales in Oklahoma!) You also can't sleep on a refrigerator OUTDOORS, although it is perfectly legal to sleep on your refrigerator in public, as long as you are indoors. Baldwin Park, California- You can't (and why would you?) ride bicycles in swimming pools. Houston, Texas- You can't sell Limburger cheese on Sunday. Lexington, Kentucky- You can't carry an ice-cream cone in your pocket. (What are the police going to go around checking peoples pockets for ice-cream?) Marion, Ohio- You can't walk backwards on a city street while eating a donut. Myrtle Creek, Oregon- No boxing with kangaroos. (Wait, there are kangaroos in Oregon???) Nashville, Tennessee- You must be at least 18 years old to play pinball. New Orleans- You may not tie an alligator to a fire hydrant. Whitehall, Montana- You can't drive a car with ice picks attached to the wheels. Wynona, Oklahoma- You can't wash your clothes in a birdbath. (Be careful...the neighbors are watching!)

superioritystorymildTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Here is a list of some really stupid laws I've seen: Alaska- You can't wake up a sleeping bear, just to take its pict...', then the trigger '(Be careful...the neighbors are watching!)' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is superiority.

I know this isn't too funny, but it's one of those simple ones that put a smile on your face. Q: What do you get when you cross an elephant with a kangaroo? A: Holes all over Australia. Q: What do you get if you cross an elephant with a whale? A: A submarine with a built-in snorkel. Q: Why did the elephant cross the road? A: Chicken's day off. Q: Why do elephants have trunks? A: Because they would look silly with glove compartments. Q: Why do elephants drink so much? A: To try to forget. Q: How can you tell if an elephant is getting ready to charge? A: He pulls out his Diners' Club card. Q: What do you get when two giraffes collide? A: A giraffic jam.

incongruity-resolutiondialoguecleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'I know this isn't too funny, but it's one of those simple ones that put a smile on your face. Q: What do you get when...', then the trigger 'A: A giraffic jam.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

What is a kangaroo's favorite restaurant? IHOP!

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlinecleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'What is a kangaroo's favorite restaurant?', then the trigger 'IHOP!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Hawaii is the only U.S. state not to report a temperature of 0f* or below. Kangaroos can jump 30 ft. The first bike was called a hobbyhorse. A hummingbird weighs less than a penny. The smallest county in America is New York County, better known as Manhattan.

incongruity-resolutionstorycleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Hawaii is the only U.S. state not to report a temperature of 0f* or below. Kangaroos can jump 30 ft. The first bike w...', then the trigger 'The smallest county in America is New York County, better known as Manhattan.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Two kangaroos were living in a zoo pen with a 20-foot high fence. One morning, both kangaroos were found wandering around the zoo, and were quickly put back in their pen, and the fence was put up to 30 feet. Next morning, they were found outside again, so the fence was made 40 feet high. The fence got up to 60 feet, and still the kangaroos were outside in the morning. One kangaroo says to the other, "How high will they make this fence, do you think?" "Don't know," says the second. "Depends when they discover they're not locking the gate." An elephant walks into a pub and orders a drink. He's sipping his beer when a man starts playing the piano. The elephant looks over, and bursts into tears. "Why are you crying?" asks the barman. "Does the tune have some special significance for you?" "No," wails the elephant, "it's just that I recognize the keys!" (Ivory!)

incongruity-resolutionstorycleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Two kangaroos were living in a zoo pen with a 20-foot high fence. One morning, both kangaroos were found wandering ar...', then the trigger '(Ivory!)' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

1. Aquariums + Gratitude = FISH THANKS! 2. Orange Bear + A Ghost = WINNIE THE BOO! 3. Saint Nick + A Grizzly Bear = Santa Claws! 4. Skunk + Kangaroo = STINK-A-ROO!

incongruity-resolutionlistcleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward '1. Aquariums + Gratitude = FISH THANKS! 2. Orange Bear + A Ghost = WINNIE THE BOO! 3. Saint Nick + A Grizzly Bear = S...', then the trigger 'Skunk + Kangaroo = STINK-A-ROO!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

A man is up on stage telling blonde jokes, and the crowd is eating them up. Suddenly a blonde steps up in the back and starts cursing the man because of him telling the derogatory jokes. To stop him, he offers her the deal of her answering 5 multiple-choice questions. If she can answer them correctly, he'll get off the stage and never tell another blonde joke. She agrees and he starts questioning her. "1) How long was the 100 yr war? A) 116 B) 99 C) 100 D) 150" The blonde says "I will skip this" The man continues, "2) In which country are the Panama hats made? A) BRASIL B) CHILE C) PANAMA D) EQUADOR" The blonde asks for help from any university students near her, and then skips the question. Trying not to laugh, the man continues, "3) In which month do the Russians celebrate the October Revolution? A) JANUARY B) SEPTEMBER C) OCTOBER D) NOVEMBER" The blond asks for help from anyone in the crowd, and gives up. The man snickers a little and asks her, "4) Which of these was King George VI's first name? A) EDER B) ALBERT C) GEORGE D) MANOEL" The blond looks around vacantly and gives up. By now the guy is having a hard time containing his gut-wrenching laughter, but composes himself enough to ask, "5) The Canary islands, in the Pacific Ocean, has its name based on which animal: A) CANARY BIRD B) KANGAROO C) PUPPY D) RAT" The blond just gives up and sits down.

incongruity-resolutionstorycleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'A man is up on stage telling blonde jokes, and the crowd is eating them up. Suddenly a blonde steps up in the back an...', then the trigger 'The blond just gives up and sits down.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

A single coffee tree produces only about a pound of coffee beans a year. The only bird that can swim but not fly is the penguin. The tallest man was 8'11" The first vacuum was so large; it was brought to a house by horse. A female kangaroo is called a flyer.

incongruity-resolutionstorycleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'A single coffee tree produces only about a pound of coffee beans a year. The only bird that can swim but not fly is t...', then the trigger 'A female kangaroo is called a flyer.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

In 1634, tulip bulbs were a form of currency in Holland. A male kangaroo is called a boomer. Penguins have an organ above their eyes that converts sea water to fresh water. Bamboo makes up 99% of a panda's diet. The first human-made object to break the sound barrier was a whip. Beavers were once the size of bears. The first ballpoint pens were sold in 1945 for $12.00 each.

incongruity-resolutionstorycleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'In 1634, tulip bulbs were a form of currency in Holland. A male kangaroo is called a boomer. Penguins have an organ a...', then the trigger 'The first ballpoint pens were sold in 1945 for $12.00 each.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Q: What do you get when you cross a kangaroo and a sheep? A: A sweater with pockets

incongruity-resolutiondialoguecleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Q: What do you get when you cross a kangaroo and a sheep?', then the trigger 'A: A sweater with pockets' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

An American woman of 40 wants to get married, but she is only willing to marry a man if he has never been with a woman.After several unsuccessful years of searching, she decides to take out a personal ad. She ends up corresponding with a man who has lived his entire life in the Australian outback. They end up getting married.On their wedding night, she goes into the bathroom. When she returns to the bedroom, she finds her new husband standing in the middle of theroom, naked and all the furniture from the room piled in one corner."What happened?" she asks."I've never been with a woman," he says, "but if it's anything like a kangaroo, I'm gonna need all the room I can get."

incongruity-resolutionstorycleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'An American woman of 40 wants to get married, but she is only willing to marry a man if he has never been with a woma...', then the trigger 'When she returns to the bedroom, she finds her new husband standing in the middle of theroom, naked and all the furni...' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas School Board today has announced that it will be removing all references to kangaroos, koala, platypus and all fauna unique to the continent of Australia from all school books. The board argued that as there is no Biblical reference to Noah having stopped off at Australia to either pick off or drop off animals, that these creatures must be the spawn of Satan and, therefore, are inappropriate for study by Christians.The Board announced that in the future it would be taking on other hoaxes such as the "dinosaur" conspiracy and the silly idea of a "heliocentric" so-called "solar system." They will also be working on publishing the New Kansas Dictionary, a reference book similar to the New American Dictionary except that it will omit objectionable words and terms like Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Jurassic, Cro-Magnon, Neanderthal, Australopithicus Africanus, science, reason, tolerance, etc.Further, next year's geology texts will dispense with the ridiculous concept of "plate tectonics," instead attributing earthquakes to "the trumpet blasts of angels."The Flat Earth Society refused to comment on the record, but one official of the Society, speaking on condition of anonymity, remarked, "What a bunch of narrow minded, unscientific idiots."The Creator, who has not been heard from for quite some time, could not be reached for comment.

superioritystorymildTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas School Board today has announced that it will be removing all references to kangaroos, koal...', then the trigger 'The board argued that as there is no Biblical reference to Noah having stopped off at Australia to either pick off or...' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is superiority.

After working for years, a hooker finally retired and, being afraid of spending the rest of her life alone, she decided to marry. She had been with so many perverted men over the years that she felt she needed a change and would only get one by marrying a virgin male near her age. She took out ads in newspapers around the world seeking a male virgin who was 55 years old. She finally narrowed her choice to an Australian computer programmer. After a thorough background check, she was satisfied that he had indeed never been with a woman and they were married. On their wedding night, she went into the bathroom to change into her nightie. When she came back out, she found that her new husband had taken the bed and everything in the room and stacked it in one corner of the room.Thinking this was rather kinky, she said to her husband. "thought you had never been with a woman. He replied, "That's true, but if it's anything like screwing a kangaroo, we're going to need all the room we can get"!

incongruity-resolutionstorycleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'After working for years, a hooker finally retired and, being afraid of spending the rest of her life alone, she decid...', then the trigger 'He replied, "That's true, but if it's anything like screwing a kangaroo, we're going to need all the room we can get"!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Can a kangaroo jump higher than the empire state building? Nope, but it sure can jump higher than the twin towers.

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlinecleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Can a kangaroo jump higher than the empire state building?', then the trigger 'Nope, but it sure can jump higher than the twin towers.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

[2 years after going missing at zoo] wife: [points at TV] "omg thats him" me: [on the news inside kangaroos pouch] "why is noone helping me"

incongruity-resolutiondialoguecleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward '[2 years after going missing at zoo] wife: [points at TV] "omg thats him" me: [on the news', then the trigger 'inside kangaroos pouch] "why is noone helping me"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

First Kangaroo: What do you call it when giraffes moving one way get mixed up with giraffes moving another way? Second Kangaroo: A giraffic jam.

incongruity-resolutiondialoguecleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'First Kangaroo: What do you call it when giraffes moving one way get mixed up with giraffes moving another way?', then the trigger 'Second Kangaroo: A giraffic jam.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Why did the kangaroo love the little Australian bear? Because the bear had many fine koala-ties!

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlinecleanTier B
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Why did the kangaroo love the little Australian bear?', then the trigger 'Because the bear had many fine koala-ties!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

A flamingo in the streets and a lion in the sheets and a kangaroo at Target and I think Carl forgot to lock up the zoo last night.

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'A flamingo in the streets and a lion in the sheets and a kangaroo at Target and I think', then the trigger 'Carl forgot to lock up the zoo last night.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

funny Can a kangaroo jump higher than a house? Of course, a house doesn't jump at all.

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'funny Can a kangaroo jump higher than a house?', then the trigger 'Of course, a house doesn't jump at all.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Why did the baby kangaroo not want to grow up? It was a wannabe wallaby!

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Why did the baby kangaroo not want to grow up?', then the trigger 'It was a wannabe wallaby!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

I bet kangaroos get tired of holding all of their friend's keys and cell phones while they're at the beach.

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'I bet kangaroos get tired of holding all of their friend's keys and cell', then the trigger 'phones while they're at the beach.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

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