50+ Octopus Jokes
Octopus jokes, tentacle humor, and eight-armed punchlines.
A Guy Walks Into A Bar With An Octopus Under His Arm He sets the octopus on a stool next to him and announces: "This is an amazing octopus. I'll bet anyone in this bar $50 that this octopus can play any instrument set in front of it." None of the people could believe this, so one guy brought up a guitar. The octopus took hold of the guitar and started picking away, better than Jimi Hendrix. The man took $50 from the guitarist. Next someone brings up a trumpet. The octopus started playing the trumpet, better than Herb Alpert. The man won another $50 from the trumpeter. Then some guy brought up some bagpipes. The octopus picked up the bagpipes for a minute and, looking a little puzzled, set them down again. "Can't you play the bagpipes?" asked the man. "Play it?" said the octopus, "I'm gonna screw it as soon as I figure out how to get its pajamas off."
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A Guy Walks Into A Bar With An Octopus Under His Arm He sets the octopus on a stool next to him and announces: "This...', then the trigger '"Play it?" said the octopus, "I'm gonna screw it as soon as I figure out how to get its pajamas off."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is meta-humor with incongruity-resolution.
A man walks into a bar with an octopus... ...he sets the octopus on the bar and says to the bartender, "I'll bet you $50 this octopus can play any instrument you have." The bartender agrees and directs him to a piano in the corner. After the octopus sits down and plays a few bars the man asks the bartended to pay up. "Hold on" says the bartender and hands over a guitar. The octopus takes the guitar, gives it a quick tune and plays a little song. The man again asks the bartender to pay up. "Just a minute, I think I've got something else here." The bartender disappears into the back room for a couple of minutes, comes back out and puts a set of bagpipes down on the bar. The octopus moves around it, looking confused, picking up the pipes one at a time and putting them back down until the man says, "what's wrong? Can't you play it?" The octopus says, "play it? If I can figure out how to get its pajamas off, I'm gonna fuck it!" Edit:typo
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A man walks into a bar with an octopus... ...he sets the octopus on the bar and says to the bartender, "I'll bet you...', then the trigger 'Edit:typo' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is meta-humor with incongruity-resolution.
The octopus had locked itself around my face, but I was able to pull it off. If I had known it would take my eyeballs with it, I would have been a little more careful.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'The octopus had locked itself around my face, but I was able to pull it off.', then the trigger 'If I had known it would take my eyeballs with it, I would have been a little more careful.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Ten-tickles. I'm sorry, everyone.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Ten-tickles.', then the trigger 'I'm sorry, everyone.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
A guy walks into a bar with an octopus A guy walks into a bar with an octopus. He sits the octopus down on a stool and tells everyone in the bar that this is a very talented octopus that can play any instrument in the world. Everyone laughs, so he says he'll bet $50. A guy walks up with a guitar and sits it beside the octopus. The octopus starts playing better than Jimi Hendrix, so the man pays his $50. Another guy walks up with a trumpet, and the octopus plays it better than Dizzy Gillespie. So the man pays his $50. A third guy walks up with bagpipes. He sits them down and the octopus fumbles with it for a minute and sets it down with a confused look. "Ha!" the man says, "Can't you play it?" The octopus looks up at the man and says, "Play it? I'm going to screw it as soon as I get its pajamas off."
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A guy walks into a bar with an octopus A guy walks into a bar with an octopus. He sits the octopus down on a stool an...', then the trigger 'I'm going to screw it as soon as I get its pajamas off."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is meta-humor with incongruity-resolution.
What do you get when you cross a cat and an octopus? A strong reprimand from the ethics committee and immediate recission of all funding.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What do you get when you cross a cat and an octopus?', then the trigger 'A strong reprimand from the ethics committee and immediate recission of all funding.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
An octopus is in a bar and says he's a great musician. An Englishman points to the piano and says, "Let's see." The octopus plays Mozart flawlessly. An American hands him a guitar and says, "try this." The octopus plays Hendrix perfectly. An Irishman hands him bagpipes and says, "how about these, lad?" The octopus fumbles around with the bagpipes for a few minutes. No music comes out. A few minutes more, no music. The octopus gets frustrated. "Ahh, see lad. The bagpipes are a we bit difficult to play" says the Irishman. "Play?" Says the octopus. "As soon as I get her pajams off I'm going to fuck her brains out."
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'An octopus is in a bar and says he's a great musician. An Englishman points to the piano and says, "Let's see." The o...', then the trigger '"As soon as I get her pajams off I'm going to fuck her brains out."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
This joke accidentally happened at work today.. So, my coworker is a MASSIVE fan of puns and dad jokes. He tells them every day, and they can be pretty funny. I tell a few as well, and he cackles at them. Well, today, he told the classic; "How do you make an octopus laugh?" A contractor that occasionally pops by was there, and he answers with an accidental Freudian Slip; "Testacles." Mind you, this contractor is an older gentleman, and he tends to stay in a more professional nature with our chats. He said testacles. So now, the de facto answer, after about 10 minutes of us all laughing our asses off, is now a little something like this; Q: "How do you make an octopus laugh?" A: "Grab him by the balls."
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'This joke accidentally happened at work today.. So, my coworker is a MASSIVE fan of puns and dad jokes. He tells them...', then the trigger 'A: "Grab him by the balls."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is meta-humor with absurdism.
What do you get when you cross a duck with an octopus? Fired and blacklisted from the genetics industry.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What do you get when you cross a duck with an octopus?', then the trigger 'Fired and blacklisted from the genetics industry.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
What do you get when you cross a cow with an octopus? Your funding revoked by the ethics board.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What do you get when you cross a cow with an octopus?', then the trigger 'Your funding revoked by the ethics board.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
What does it take to make an octopus laugh? About ten tickles
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What does it take to make an octopus laugh?', then the trigger 'About ten tickles' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
How many tickles does it take to make an octopus ink Tentickles
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'How many tickles does it take to make an octopus ink', then the trigger 'Tentickles' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
How did the octopus go to the war? Well armed...
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'How did the octopus go to the war?', then the trigger 'Well armed...' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
(All credit goes to my 4 year old niece) How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Tentickles!
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward '(All credit goes to my 4 year old niece) How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh?', then the trigger 'Tentickles!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Tentickles
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh?', then the trigger 'Tentickles' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
A man walks out of a bar... He realizes he must be drunk after having seen an Irishman, Englishman and a Scotsman drinking together, A horse, 2 chemists (one dead), a piano player, a dog, a monkey, an octopus, 007, an ostrich as well as a befuddled bartender tending to countless men walking into the bar...
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A man walks out of a bar...', then the trigger 'He realizes he must be drunk after having seen an Irishman, Englishman and a Scotsman drinking together, A horse, 2 c...' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
The Musical Octopus A guy walks into a bar carrying a bucket. Bartender ask's "what's in the bucket"? Guy say " it's my octopus and he plays musical instruments ". Bartender says " bullshit " Guys says " I bet you free drinks, he will play whatever you got " Bartender says " fine, here is a harmonica " Octopus looks at it, intrigued, then begins to play some blues. Bartender " Whoa shit, free drinks " Guy comes back next week, same thing. Bartender gives the octopus a saxophone. Octopus again looks at it, then wow, plays some jazz. free drinks again. Next week Bartender says " I got you this time " Bartender hands the octopus Bag pipes. Octopus looks at it, squeezes it, but it just wont make a tune. Bartender says " Hah, told ya " Guy says " Hold on, Hold on. Once he figures out he cant fuck it, hell play it".
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'The Musical Octopus A guy walks into a bar carrying a bucket. Bartender ask's "what's in the bucket"? Guy say " it's...', then the trigger 'Once he figures out he cant fuck it, hell play it".' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
A man walks into a bar with an octopus…... …. and bets anyone in the bar $5 that his octopus can play the hell out of any instrument they bring. The first person to accept brings a guitar, the octopus studies the guitar for bit then proceeds to play the best guitar solo ever and the guy loses his $5. The next taker brings some drums, again the octopus studies them for a while,then plays a wicked set,he loses his $5 too. Finally, a man walks up with some bagpipes, again the octopus studies the bagpipes but this time for longer. The owner of the octopus starts getting concerned, so he says "Hey,octopus, whats the deal can you play this or not? I don't wana loose my money" The octopus says "Play it? If I can get these pajamas off I'm gonna fuck it!"
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A man walks into a bar with an octopus…... …. and bets anyone in the bar $5 that his octopus can play the hell out of...', then the trigger 'If I can get these pajamas off I'm gonna fuck it!"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
What do you call an octopus that fights sharks? An octobrave. I'm sorry.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What do you call an octopus that fights sharks? An octobrave.', then the trigger 'I'm sorry.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
What do you get when you cross a cow with an octopus? Reprimand from the university ethics board and immediate withdrawal of all research grants.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What do you get when you cross a cow with an octopus?', then the trigger 'Reprimand from the university ethics board and immediate withdrawal of all research grants.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
Who would win a fight between an octopus and a shark? The octopus because it is well armed.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Who would win a fight between an octopus and a shark?', then the trigger 'The octopus because it is well armed.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
A man walks into a bar with an octopus He sets the octopus down on the bar with $500 and says "this octopus can play any instrument put in front of him. If you don't believe me put $100 on the table, and bring him any instrument, if he can't play it you can keep all the money that's been put down." Naturally, several patrons come up with instruments, the first with a guitar. The octopus picks it up, looks it over for a moment, and then begins playing licks that would put Jimmy Hendrix to shame. The next guy brings up a violin, the octopus looks at it for a second then starts playing a song that brings everyone to tears. This goes on for a bit and the octopus and his friend rack up a good amount of cash. The bartender decides that he's had enough do he goes out to his car and grabs his bagpipes. He sets them down in front of the octopus and the octopus just stares at it. After a minute or so the guy senses something might be wrong and he leans in and asks the octopus "hey man do you know how to play that thing?" And the octopus says "Play it? If I can figure out how it's pajamas come off I'm going to fuck it!"
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A man walks into a bar with an octopus He sets the octopus down on the bar with $500 and says "this octopus can play...', then the trigger 'If I can figure out how it's pajamas come off I'm going to fuck it!"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
A man walks into a bar and finds an octopus sitting on a stool... The bartender tells the man "This octopus is really special. You can give it any instrument and it will play it better than any human ever has." So the guy needs to test this out. Luckily the bar keeps some instruments on hand for just that purpose. The man grabs a guitar and brings it to the octopus. Sure enough, it plays incredibly, the best guitar-playing the man has ever seen. The man goes and gets a violin and gives it to the octopus. Again, the octopus plays it amazingly, a virtuoso far beyond anything the man has seen before. The man has to try one more time. He saw something that surely the octopus would be vexed by - he grabs a set of bagpipes and brings it to the octopus. The octopus finally seems perplexed, just fiddling around with the bagpipes in confusion. Satisfied, the man says "Ha! I knew you wouldn't be able to play it!" The octopus looks at him and says "Play it? I was gonna fuck it once I got the pajamas off of it."
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A man walks into a bar and finds an octopus sitting on a stool... The bartender tells the man "This octopus is really...', then the trigger 'I was gonna fuck it once I got the pajamas off of it."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
Dad just dropped this at my cousin's 8th birthday party...I was the only one to burst out laughing.. How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Ten tickles.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Dad just dropped this at my cousin's 8th birthday party...I was the only one to burst out laughing.. How many tickles...', then the trigger 'Ten tickles.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? 10-tickles.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh?', then the trigger '10-tickles.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
What do you get when you cross an octopus and an elephant? A loss of funding, and a sternly worded note from the ethics committee.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What do you get when you cross an octopus and an elephant?', then the trigger 'A loss of funding, and a sternly worded note from the ethics committee.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is meta-humor with absurdism.
It's a good thing that squidward doesn't have two more tentacles... Because then it would be octward. (Awkward but combined with octo cuz he would then be an octopus) Yes, I know it's stupid, but I thought of it myself.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'It's a good thing that squidward doesn't have two more tentacles... Because then it would be octward. (Awkward but co...', then the trigger 'Yes, I know it's stupid, but I thought of it myself.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is superiority.
A Man Walks into a bar with an Octopus... (Kind of long, worth it though) He sits down at the bar placing the octopus next to him. The bartender walks over and says "Hey you, can't have that octopus in here" The man says "This Octopus right here is the band, he can play ANY instrument you give him" Bartender says "ALright and hands the Octopus a guitar, The octopus starts sheredding and does an amazing job. The Bartender then hands him a Bass, once again the octopus does amazing. The bartender then stands there thinking for a few minutes, looks over at the octopus and says "Alright octopus, I got an instrument that I garauntee you wont be able to play" and hands him Bag pipes. After about 3 minutes of the Octopus, examining the instruement very confused he looks up at the bartender... Bartender goes "Ha! I knew i'd get you with this one, you don't know how to play it, do you?" Octopus Replies "Well, no I'm gonna fuck it once I get its Pajamas off"
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A Man Walks into a bar with an Octopus... (Kind of long, worth it though) He sits down at the bar placing the octopus...', then the trigger 'Octopus Replies "Well, no I'm gonna fuck it once I get its Pajamas off"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is meta-humor with incongruity-resolution.
How many tickles does it take to tickle an octopus? Ten-tickles
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'How many tickles does it take to tickle an octopus?', then the trigger 'Ten-tickles' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
What do you call a Mexican crossed with an octopus? I don't know, but it sure can pick lettuce.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What do you call a Mexican crossed with an octopus?', then the trigger 'I don't know, but it sure can pick lettuce.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Ten
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh?', then the trigger 'Ten' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
Always been a favourite of mine. How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Ten tickles.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Always been a favourite of mine. How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh?', then the trigger 'Ten tickles.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Ten tickles. (read it out loud if you do not get it).
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Ten tickles.', then the trigger '(read it out loud if you do not get it).' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is meta-humor with incongruity-resolution.
What makes an octopus laugh? ten-tickles
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What makes an octopus laugh?', then the trigger 'ten-tickles' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
How many tickles does it take an octopus to laugh? Tentickles
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'How many tickles does it take an octopus to laugh?', then the trigger 'Tentickles' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh Ten-Tickles. ... I can't stop
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh Ten-Tickles. ...', then the trigger 'I can't stop' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
What do you call a group of eight cowards? Octopussies.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What do you call a group of eight cowards?', then the trigger 'Octopussies.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
A man walks into a bar carrying an octopus When he sits down at the bar, the bartender ask, "Hey, what's the deal with the octopus?" The man replies, "Oh this? This octopus is amazing. It can play any instrument!" "Bullshit, " the bartender says. "I bet it can't play this piano!" The man flops the octopus down onto the bench of the piano. To the bartender's surprise, the octopus begins playing the most beautiful rendition of Beethoven's Für Elise. "Well I'll be damned..." gasps the bartender. "There's no way it play this here trumpet." The octopus looks at the trumpet with its octupussy eyes before belting out the groovin'-est, jazziest, blues melody the bartender has ever heard. "Holy shit..." the bartender says in disbelief. "I told you," the man says confidently, "it can play anything!" "You know what," the bartender replies, "I've got something that stupid cephalopod will never be able to play." The bartender walks into the back and returns with a set of bagpipes, setting them on the bar in front of the octopus. The octopus begins to climb and crawl all over the bagpipes, seemingly unsure of what to do. "See! I knew it would never be able to play them," the bartender shouts triumphantly. "Play 'em?" Says the octopus. "As soon as I get this skirt off, I'm gonna to mate with 'em!"
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A man walks into a bar carrying an octopus When he sits down at the bar, the bartender ask, "Hey, what's the deal wit...', then the trigger '"As soon as I get this skirt off, I'm gonna to mate with 'em!"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is superiority.
Don't you hate it when sentences don't end the way you think they octopus?
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Don't you hate it when sentences don't end the', then the trigger 'way you think they octopus?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
Sean Connery is interviewed by GQ Magazine... and the reporter breathlessly asks his idol, "Mr. Connery your fans have three questions for you, do you drink martinis shaken or stirred?" In a deep Scottish brogue Sean Connery replies, "Shaken." "And which do you prefer, Octopussy or Pussy Galore?" to which Sean Connery barely lets him finish the question "Pussy Galore! Man, Pussy Galore!" "Lastly, do you wear boxers or briefs?" Sean Connery arches one bold eyebrow and says, "Depends."
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Sean Connery is interviewed by GQ Magazine... and the reporter breathlessly asks his idol, "Mr. Connery your fans hav...', then the trigger 'Man, Pussy Galore!" "Lastly, do you wear boxers or briefs?" Sean Connery arches one bold eyebrow and says, "Depends."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
What do you call the offspring of a black man and an octopus? I don't know but it sure can pick a lot of cotton.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What do you call the offspring of a black man and an octopus?', then the trigger 'I don't know but it sure can pick a lot of cotton.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Ten-tickles. I'll see myself out.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Ten-tickles.', then the trigger 'I'll see myself out.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
What do you get if you cross a cow with an octopus? An immediate cessation of funding and a stern rebuke from the ethics committee
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What do you get if you cross a cow with an octopus?', then the trigger 'An immediate cessation of funding and a stern rebuke from the ethics committee' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
A man walks into a bar with an Octopus... He sets the creature down on the bartop, and pulls a one-hundred dollar bill from his pocket, and lays it down next to the octopus. He says to the bar at large, "I will bet $100 to anyone in here that they can't find an instrument my friend here can't play." So a man stands up near the back, and brings forwards a trumpet, which he hands to the octopus. The octopus takes it, studies it for just a moment, and then begins to play beautifully, to the amazement of the patrons. Shocked, the man hands over $100 and sits down with his trumpet. After a minute, another man comes forwards with a guitar. He hands it to the octopus, who turns it over in hsi tentacles for a minute or so before he begins to play that too, also stunningly well. So the man hands over $100 and sits back down. After a few minutes with no other takers, the bartender reaches below the counter and produces a set of bagpipes, which he hands to the octopus. The octopus takes the bagpipes and turns them over and over in his hands, studying them intently. But, try as he might, he can't seem to figure them out. After a little while, the man leans over and says, "Play it already, will you? You're making me look bad." The octopus says, "Play it? As soon as I figure out how to get it out of these pyjamas, I'm going to fuck the hell out of it!"
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A man walks into a bar with an Octopus... He sets the creature down on the bartop, and pulls a one-hundred dollar bil...', then the trigger 'As soon as I figure out how to get it out of these pyjamas, I'm going to fuck the hell out of it!"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
What do you get when you cross an octopus and a cow? A stern letter from the ethics committee and an immediate cessation of funding. *stolen from I Fucking Love Science
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What do you get when you cross an octopus and a cow? A stern letter from the ethics committee and an immediate cessat...', then the trigger '*stolen from I Fucking Love Science' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
What do you call an area where an Octopus is sitting? Octopied
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What do you call an area where an Octopus is sitting?', then the trigger 'Octopied' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
What's the plural of compass? This one's best if you say it out loud. What's the plural of octopus? Octopi. What's the plural of compass? Cumpie.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What's the plural of compass? This one's best if you say it out loud. What's the plural of octopus? Octopi. What's th...', then the trigger 'Cumpie.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
Why is it so easy to fool an octopus? They're all suckers.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Why is it so easy to fool an octopus?', then the trigger 'They're all suckers.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
A Mexican went into a Japanese restaurant and ordered but only to be disappointed when he was served with a live Octopus slammed in his plate. He asked for a taco.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A Mexican went into a Japanese restaurant and ordered but only to be disappointed when he was served with a live Octo...', then the trigger 'He asked for a taco.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Tentacles
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh?', then the trigger 'Tentacles' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
Dad jokes for Father's Day As its Father's Day (in Australia at least), here's a thread for all our favourite Dad Jokes How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Ten tickles Happy Dad Joke Day!
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Dad jokes for Father's Day As its Father's Day (in Australia at least), here's a thread for all our favourite Dad Jok...', then the trigger 'Happy Dad Joke Day!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
How many tickles does it take to tickle an octopus? Tentacles!
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'How many tickles does it take to tickle an octopus?', then the trigger 'Tentacles!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
A man walks into a bar with an octopus He lays down $500 and says "my octopus can play any instrument you put in front of him" hearing this a man walks up and puts a guitar in front of the octopus. Puzzled for a sec the octopus grabs it and plays a riff like Jimi Hendrix would play. Another guy walks up laughs and hands a trumpet. The octopus looks at it and grabs it playing a song by Louis Armstrong. Another guy across the street hears about the bet and runs to the bar he lays down the money and Hands the octopus a set of bag pipes. Very puzzled the octopus sits back and just stares at the instrument. The owner expecting that he is about to lose his money, leans over to the octopus and says " hey can you play this thing or not ?" Still looking puzzled the octopus looks at his owner and says "play it? If I can figure out how to get its pajamas off, I m going to fuck it
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'A man walks into a bar with an octopus He lays down $500 and says "my octopus can play any instrument you put in fron...', then the trigger 'If I can figure out how to get its pajamas off, I m going to fuck it' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is meta-humor with incongruity-resolution.
What do you call a lesbian octopus? A lickalotopuss.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What do you call a lesbian octopus?', then the trigger 'A lickalotopuss.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
Hitler and Goebbels go out to lunch. Hitler and Goebbels go out to lunch after watching the Japanese ambassador eat an entire octopus. Goebbels says to Hitler "What should we eat"? Hitler says "definitely not sea food".
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Hitler and Goebbels go out to lunch. Hitler and Goebbels go out to lunch after watching the Japanese ambassador eat a...', then the trigger 'Hitler says "definitely not sea food".' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
What do you get when you cross an octopus and a Mexican? I don't know but it can pick the shit out of some lettuce.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What do you get when you cross an octopus and a Mexican?', then the trigger 'I don't know but it can pick the shit out of some lettuce.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
Cephalopod humour How much does it cost to treat an ill octopus? Six Quid....
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Cephalopod humour How much does it cost to treat an ill octopus?', then the trigger 'Six Quid....' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
Why did the octopus blush? He saw the bottom of the ocean
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Why did the octopus blush?', then the trigger 'He saw the bottom of the ocean' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
How may tickles does it take to make an Octopus laugh? Tentacles!
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'How may tickles does it take to make an Octopus laugh?', then the trigger 'Tentacles!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
Did you hear about what happened when the anime studio tried to make a sex-ed video? Kids kept getting confused about why the octopus was showing up.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Did you hear about what happened when the anime studio tried to make a sex-ed video?', then the trigger 'Kids kept getting confused about why the octopus was showing up.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
Why would an octopus make a good football player? Because it would have ten tackles
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Why would an octopus make a good football player?', then the trigger 'Because it would have ten tackles' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
how many tickles does it take to get an octopus to laugh TEN TICKLES AHAHAHHAHAHAHA this is my favorite joke
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'how many tickles does it take to get an octopus to laugh TEN TICKLES', then the trigger 'AHAHAHHAHAHAHA this is my favorite joke' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
How many tickles does it take to make laugh an octopus ? Ten tickles
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'How many tickles does it take to make laugh an octopus ?', then the trigger 'Ten tickles' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
How many tickels until a octopus laughs Ten-tickels...... I'll leave
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'How many tickels until a octopus laughs Ten-tickels......', then the trigger 'I'll leave' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
How do you make an octopus laugh? You give it ten-tickles
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'How do you make an octopus laugh?', then the trigger 'You give it ten-tickles' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
How do you make an octopus laugh? By giving it ten tickles *badumts*
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'How do you make an octopus laugh?', then the trigger 'By giving it ten tickles *badumts*' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
What does an octopus have ten of? Tickles...
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What does an octopus have ten of?', then the trigger 'Tickles...' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Ten tickles. lol :P
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Ten tickles.', then the trigger 'lol :P' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
How to you make an octopus laugh? ...you give it ten tickles
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'How to you make an octopus laugh?', then the trigger '...you give it ten tickles' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Ten tickles ^I ^am ^so ^sorry
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Ten tickles', then the trigger '^I ^am ^so ^sorry' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
How many tickles does it take for an octopus to laugh? Tentickles.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'How many tickles does it take for an octopus to laugh?', then the trigger 'Tentickles.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
What do you call an octopus that's missing one tentacle? Octopus Prime.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What do you call an octopus that's missing one tentacle?', then the trigger 'Octopus Prime.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
Why couldn't the octopus take off her bra? It had suction cups.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Why couldn't the octopus take off her bra?', then the trigger 'It had suction cups.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
What happened to the octopus in the football game? He had tentackles.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What happened to the octopus in the football game?', then the trigger 'He had tentackles.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
What do you call an octopus that loves jokes? A knock-knocktopus.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What do you call an octopus that loves jokes?', then the trigger 'A knock-knocktopus.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
What did the octopus make for desert? ...Octopie
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What did the octopus make for desert?', then the trigger '...Octopie' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
How many tickles does it take to effectively tickle an octopus? Tentacles.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'How many tickles does it take to effectively tickle an octopus?', then the trigger 'Tentacles.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
What doesn't belong in this group, A lobster, an octopus, a crab, or a chinese man under a bus? The octopus, obviously, the three others are crustaceans.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What doesn't belong in this group, A lobster, an octopus, a crab, or a chinese man under a bus?', then the trigger 'The octopus, obviously, the three others are crustaceans.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
How do you make an octopus laugh? Ten Tickles
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'How do you make an octopus laugh?', then the trigger 'Ten Tickles' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
What did the boy octopus say to the girl octopus? Can I hold your hand hand hand hand?
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What did the boy octopus say to the girl octopus?', then the trigger 'Can I hold your hand hand hand hand?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
What do you get when you mix an octopus and a Mexican? I don't know, but it sure can wash a lot of dishes.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What do you get when you mix an octopus and a Mexican?', then the trigger 'I don't know, but it sure can wash a lot of dishes.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
What kind of computer problems do octopuses(octopi) have? Tentacle difficulties. 7 Y.O. Daughter and I just made this up together. I realize it might already exist out there in this big world, but we just had to share.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What kind of computer problems do octopuses(octopi) have? Tentacle difficulties. 7 Y.O. Daughter and I just made this...', then the trigger 'I realize it might already exist out there in this big world, but we just had to share.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
How Many Tickles Does it Take to Make a Octopus Laugh? ten-tickles
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'How Many Tickles Does it Take to Make a Octopus Laugh?', then the trigger 'ten-tickles' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
Octopus How does an octopus make you laugh? With ten-tickles
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Octopus How does an octopus make you laugh?', then the trigger 'With ten-tickles' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
V8 What kind of sexually transmitted disease can you get from an octopus?
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'V8', then the trigger 'What kind of sexually transmitted disease can you get from an octopus?' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
Why didn't the octopus join the army? Because he was already too army...
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Why didn't the octopus join the army?', then the trigger 'Because he was already too army...' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
What do you get when you mix a Mexican and an octopus? I don't know, but it sure can wash a lot of dishes.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What do you get when you mix a Mexican and an octopus?', then the trigger 'I don't know, but it sure can wash a lot of dishes.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
What do you get when you crossbreed a negro with an octopus? I've got no idea, but sure as hell would be useful at a cotton farm.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What do you get when you crossbreed a negro with an octopus?', then the trigger 'I've got no idea, but sure as hell would be useful at a cotton farm.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
What do you get when you cross a Mexican with an octopus? I dunno, but you should see that son of a bitch hang dry wall.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What do you get when you cross a Mexican with an octopus?', then the trigger 'I dunno, but you should see that son of a bitch hang dry wall.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
What do you get when you cross an octopus with a black person? I don't know either, but it would be great at picking cotton.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What do you get when you cross an octopus with a black person?', then the trigger 'I don't know either, but it would be great at picking cotton.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
Why did the octopus blush? He’d just seen the bottom of the ocean!!!!
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Why did the octopus blush?', then the trigger 'He’d just seen the bottom of the ocean!!!!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
While deep-sea diving I was strangled by an octopus The whole experience was rather breathtaking.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'While deep-sea diving I was strangled by an octopus', then the trigger 'The whole experience was rather breathtaking.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
How can you tell if an octopus is a male? It has 9 tentacles.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'How can you tell if an octopus is a male?', then the trigger 'It has 9 tentacles.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
What do you call a guy with eight dicks? A coctopus
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What do you call a guy with eight dicks?', then the trigger 'A coctopus' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
Octopus! how many tickles does it take to make a octopus laugh? ten tickles!!
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Octopus! how many tickles does it take to make a octopus laugh?', then the trigger 'ten tickles!!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
Why does an octopus have 8 tentacles instead of 6? (OC) Because even god thinks "Sextapus" sounds ridiculous. (Note: For purposes of this joke, god both exists, and prefers latin.)
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'Why does an octopus have 8 tentacles instead of 6? (OC) Because even god thinks "Sextapus" sounds ridiculous.', then the trigger '(Note: For purposes of this joke, god both exists, and prefers latin.)' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.
What do you get when you cross an octopus with an electric eel? A shocktopus.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What do you get when you cross an octopus with an electric eel?', then the trigger 'A shocktopus.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
What is a gathering of octopus called? Octoposse
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What is a gathering of octopus called?', then the trigger 'Octoposse' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
The Whale was uneasy. "I'm afraid Jonah is not satisfied with his accommodations" said the whale. "What gave you that idea?" queried the octopus. "Oh, I have inside information" said the whale.
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'The Whale was uneasy. "I'm afraid Jonah is not satisfied with his accommodations" said the whale. "What gave you that...', then the trigger '"Oh, I have inside information" said the whale.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
What did the angry octopus say to the octopus that made him mad? POW POW POW POW POW POW POW POW Right in the kisser!
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)
The setup points the reader toward 'What did the angry octopus say to the octopus that made him mad?', then the trigger 'POW POW POW POW POW POW POW POW Right in the kisser!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.
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