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100+ Wife Jokes

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A wife decides to take her husband, Dave, to a strip club for his birthday. They arrive at the club and the doorman says, "Hey, Dave! How ya doin'?" His wife is puzzled and asks if hes been to this club before. "Oh no," says Dave. "Hes on my bowling team." When they are seated, a waitress asks Dave if hed like his usual and brings over a Budweiser. His wife is becoming increasingly uncomfortable and says,"How did she know that you drink Budweiser?" "Shes in the Ladies Bowling League, honey. We share lanes with them." A stripper then comes over to their table, throws her arms around Dave, and says "Hi Davey. Want your usual table dance, big boy?" Daves wife, now furious, grabs her purse and storms out of the club. Dave follows and spots her getting into a cab. Before she can slam the door, he jumps in beside her. He tries desperately to explain how the stripper must have mistaken him for someone else, but his wife is having none of it. She is screaming at him at the top of her lungs, calling him every name in the book. The cabby turns his head and says, "Looks like you picked up a real bitch tonight, Dave.

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean63,634Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'A wife decides to take her husband, Dave, to a strip club for his birthday. They arrive at the club and the doorman s...', then the trigger 'The cabby turns his head and says, "Looks like you picked up a real bitch tonight, Dave.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

TIFU by accidentally cheating on my wife at a BDSM convention with a woman who was wearing the same leather mask Whoops, wrong sub

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlineclean63,435Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'TIFU by accidentally cheating on my wife at a BDSM convention with a woman who was wearing the same leather mask', then the trigger 'Whoops, wrong sub' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

My wife says if this post gets over 1000 upvotes, I can get anal. Please upvote because I want this house to be spotless.

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlineclean61,895Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'My wife says if this post gets over 1000 upvotes, I can get anal.', then the trigger 'Please upvote because I want this house to be spotless.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

A man walks into a bar... The bartender asks "Why the long face?" The man replies "I just found out my wife is sleeping with another man. I've decided I'm going to drink myself to death." The bartender looks shocked and says "I'm sorry I can't help you kill yourself." The man asks "Well what would you do in my situation?" The bartender puffs himself up a bit and says "If I found out a guy was sleeping with my wife I wouldn't sit around feeling sorry for myself, I'd kill the guy." The man jumps up from his stool and shouts "That's a great idea! Thanks!" and runs out of the bar. A couple hours goes by and the bartender is starting to get nervous when the man walks back into the bar with a smile on his face. "Did you kill the guy?" The bartender asks nervously. "Nope! I slept with your wife. Whiskey please."

benign-violationstoryedgy60,020Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'A man walks into a bar... The bartender asks "Why the long face?" The man replies "I just found out my wife is sleepi...', then the trigger 'Whiskey please."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.

A man’s walking home late at night when he sees a woman in the shadows. “Twenty bucks,” she says. He’s never been with a prostitute before, but he decides what the hell. They are going at it for a minute when all of a sudden a light flashes on them—it’s apoliceman. “What’s going on here, people?” asks the officer. “I’m making love to my wife,” the man answers indignantly. “Oh, I’m sorry,” says the cop, “I didn’t know.” “Well,” said the man, “to tell the truth neither did I until you flashed that lighton her face.”

benign-violationstoryedgy59,680Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'A man’s walking home late at night when he sees a woman in the shadows. “Twenty bucks,” she says. He’s never been wit...', then the trigger '“Well,” said the man, “to tell the truth neither did I until you flashed that light on her face.”' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.

I asked my wife if I was the only one she's been with. She said, "Yes, the others were at least sevens or eights".

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlineclean56,941Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'I asked my wife if I was the only one she's been with.', then the trigger 'She said, "Yes, the others were at least sevens or eights".' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

A man takes his seat at the World Cup final. He looks over and notices there's an extra seat in between himself and the next guy. The man says, "Who would ever miss the World Cup final?” The guy replies, "Well that was my wife’s seat. We have been to the last five World Cup finals together, but sadly she passed away.” The man says back, "That’s terrible, but couldn’t you get another close family member to come with you?” The guy says, "No. They're all at the funeral."

benign-violationstoryedgy53,380Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'A man takes his seat at the World Cup final. He looks over and notices there's an extra seat in between himself and t...', then the trigger 'They're all at the funeral."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.

The husband leans over and asks his wife "Do you remember the first time we had sex together over fifty years ago? We went behind the village tavern where you leaned against the back fence and I made love to you." Yes, she says, "I remember it well." OK, he says, "How about taking a stroll around there again and we can do it for old time's sake?" "Oh Jim, you old devil, that sounds like a crazy, but good idea!" A police officer sitting in the next booth heard their conversation and, having a chuckle to himself, he thinks to himself, I've got to see these two old-timers having sex against a fence. I'll just keep an eye on them so there's no trouble. So he follows them. The elderly couple walks haltingly along, leaning on each other for support aided by walking sticks. Finally, they get to the back of the tavern and make their way to the fence The old lady lifts her skirt and the old man drops his trousers. As she leans against the fence, the old man moves in.. Then suddenly they erupt into the most furious sex that the policeman has ever seen. This goes on for about ten minutes while both are making loud noises and moaning and screaming. Finally, they both collapse, panting on the ground. The policeman is amazed. He thinks he has learned something about life and old age that he didn't know. After about half an hour of lying on the ground recovering, the old couple struggle to their feet and put their clothes back on. The policeman, is still watching and thinks to himself, this is truly amazing, I've got to ask them what their secret is. So, as the couple passes, he says to them, "Excuse me, but that was something else. You must've had a fantastic sex life together. Is there some sort of secret to this?" Shaking, the old man is barely able to reply, "Fifty years ago that wasn't an electric fence."

imitationstoryedgy53,256Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'The husband leans over and asks his wife "Do you remember the first time we had sex together over fifty years ago? We...', then the trigger '"Fifty years ago that wasn't an electric fence."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is imitation.

My wife says if this post get a 1000 likes, I can get anal on my cake day Please upvote because I want this house to be spotless

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlineclean51,282Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'My wife says if this post get a 1000 likes, I can get anal on my cake day', then the trigger 'Please upvote because I want this house to be spotless' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

An old man calls his son and says, "Listen, your mother and I are getting divorced. Forty-five years of misery is enough." "Dad, what are you talking about?" the son screams. “We can't stand the sight of each other any longer,” he says. "I'm sick of her face, and I'm sick of talking about this, so call your sister and tell her," and he hangs up. Now, the son is worried. He calls his sister. She says, "Like hell they’re getting divorced!" She calls their father immediately. "You’re not getting divorced! Don't do another thing. The two of us are flying home tomorrow to talk about this. Until then, don't call a lawyer, don't file a paper. DO YOU HEAR ME?” She hangs up the phone. The old man turns to his wife and says, "Okay, they’re both coming for Christmas and paying their own airfares.

benign-violationstoryedgy50,002Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'An old man calls his son and says, "Listen, your mother and I are getting divorced. Forty-five years of misery is eno...', then the trigger 'The old man turns to his wife and says, "Okay, they’re both coming for Christmas and paying their own airfares.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.

A wife was in bed with her lover when she heard her husband’s key in the door. “Stay where you are,” she said. “He’s so drunk he won’t even notice you’re in bed with me.” the husband lurched into bed, but a few minutes later, through a drunken haze, he saw six feet sticking out at the end of the bed. He turned to his wife: “Hey, there are six feet in this bed. There should only be four. What’s going on?” “You’re so drunk you miscounted,” said the wife. Get out of bed and try again. You can see better from over there. The husband climbed out of bed and counted. One, two, three, four. Damn, you’re right.

incongruity-resolutionstorymild49,543Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'A wife was in bed with her lover when she heard her husband’s key in the door. “Stay where you are,” she said. “He’s...', then the trigger 'Damn, you’re right.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

An Englishman, a Scottish man, and an Irish man all walk into a pub with their wives. They all sit down and order a cup of tea. The Englishman looks to his wife and says “could you pass the honey, honey?” The Scottish man thinks to himself how clever that was, then turns to his wife and says “could you pass the sugar, sugar?” The Irish man - not wanting to be out witted by the other two men - looks over at his wife and says “Could you pass me the milk ye fucking cow?”

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean48,421Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'An Englishman, a Scottish man, and an Irish man all walk into a pub with their wives. They all sit down and order a c...', then the trigger 'The Englishman looks to his wife and says “could you pass the honey, honey?” The Scottish man thinks to himself how c...' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

My wife left me because I'm too insecure. No wait, she's back. She just went to make a cup of tea.

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean48,223Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'My wife left me because I'm too insecure. No wait, she's back.', then the trigger 'She just went to make a cup of tea.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

A housewife takes a lover during the day, while her husband is at work. Not aware that 9 year old son was hiding in the closet. Her husband came home unexpectedly, so she hid her lover in the closet. The boy now has company. Boy: ‟Dark in here.” Man: ‟Yes it’s.” Boy: ‟I have a baseball.” Man: ‟That's nice.” Boy: ‟Want to buy it?” Man: ‟No, thanks.” Boy: ‟That's my dad outside.” Man: ‟How much did you say the baseball was again?” Boy: ‟$250.” In the next few weeks, it happens again that the boy and the mom's lover are in the closet together. Boy: ‟Dark in here.” Man: ‟Yes, it's..” Boy: ‟I have a baseball glove.” Man: ‟That's nice.” Boy: ‟Want to buy it?” Man: ‟No, thanks.” Boy: ‟I think I just remembered something I needed to tell my dad.” Man: ‟How much did you say the glove was again?” Boy: ‟$750.” Man: ‟Fine.” A few days later, the father says to the boy, ‟Grab your glove. Let's go outside and toss the baseball!” The boy says, ‟I can't. I sold them.” The father asks, ‟How much did you sell them for?” The son says, ‟$1,000.” The father says, ‟It's terrible to over-charge your friends like that. That is way more than those two things cost. I'm going to take you to church and make you confess.” They go to church and the father alerts the priest and makes the little boy sit in the confession booth and closes the door. The boy says, ‟Dark in here.” The priest says, ‟Do not start that shit again.”

incongruity-resolutiondialogueclean48,139Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'A housewife takes a lover during the day, while her husband is at work. Not aware that 9 year old son was hiding in t...', then the trigger 'The priest says, ‟Do not start that shit again.”' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

My wife walked in on me while I was watching porn. In a panic reflex I instantly changed to a random channel, the fishing channel. As my wife walks out again she says: "you should stay on the porn channel... you know how to fish."

absurdismstoryclean48,098Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'My wife walked in on me while I was watching porn. In a panic reflex I instantly changed to a random channel, the fis...', then the trigger 'you know how to fish."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is absurdism.

A wealthy, but stingy father was trying to put a birthday party together for his 18 y/o daughter. He wanted the party to be extravagant, but wanted to spend as little money as possible. He had finished all of the other decorations, and he was left to work on the cake. "Why not get it ordered from an upscale bakery?" his wife said. So the father visited a ton of different bakeries and did research, but found the prices to be too high. *My daughter is inviting all of her friends, and I'll look bad if I don't put together a good cake*, he thought. Then, he stumbled upon a shop that opened once a year to provide free cake to its customers. *How quaint,* the father thought, but desperate, he walked inside to see if they could provide a cake for his daughter's birthday. He was met by a Buddhist monk chanting and lighting incense. "Hello," the father asked, "I would like to buy a cake." "Of course," the monk replied, "just draw a picture of the cake you would like on the notepad on the desk." The father thought this to be weird, but wanting to save as much money as possible, he gave him the address and told him to come in the backdoor, just in case the cake was bad. The day of the party arrived and the monk visited the house with the most extravagant cake the family had ever seen. All of the guests were in awe, and whispered to each other about how much the cake could have cost. The monk became the guest of honor and at the end of the party, the father approached the monk and asked, "Why do you do this for free? You should take money for your services!" The monk smiled and said, "I do this for free because a cake day is the best way to earn karma." PART 2 and PART 3 in my profile

benign-violationstoryedgy47,867Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'A wealthy, but stingy father was trying to put a birthday party together for his 18 y/o daughter. He wanted the party...', then the trigger 'PART 2 and PART 3 in my profile' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.

Wife was cleaning 12 year old son's bedroom When she finds a load of serious bondage gear and fetish mags. She asks her husband "what do we do?" Husband says "I'm no expert, but I wouldn't fucking spank him."

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean46,724Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Wife was cleaning 12 year old son's bedroom When she finds a load of serious bondage gear and fetish mags. She asks h...', then the trigger 'Husband says "I'm no expert, but I wouldn't fucking spank him."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

My wife has kicked me out of the house because of my bad Arnold Scharzenegger impressions. But don't worry I'll return.

imitationstoryclean46,524Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'My wife has kicked me out of the house because of my bad Arnold Scharzenegger impressions. But don't worry', then the trigger 'I'll return.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is imitation.

A married man was having an affair with his secretary One day, their passions overcame them in the office and they took off for her house. Exhausted from the afternoon's activities, they fell asleep and awoke at around 8 p.m. As the man threw on his clothes, he told the woman to take his shoes outside and rub them through the grass and dirt. Confused, she nonetheless complied and he slipped into his shoes and drove home. "Where have you been?" demanded his wife when he entered the house. "Darling," replied the man, "I can't lie to you. I've been having an affair with my secretary. I fell asleep in her bed and didn't wake up until eight o'clock." The wife glanced down at his shoes and said, "You liar! You've been playing golf!"

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean46,274Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'A married man was having an affair with his secretary One day, their passions overcame them in the office and they to...', then the trigger 'You've been playing golf!"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

I want to try translating an Iraqi joke to English and see if it works. A man is sitting in a cafe... A man is sitting in a cafe when suddenly someone he knows comes running to him in panic shouting "Quick, your wife is cheating on you with your best friend in the forest". The man runs out of the cafe angry and furious to see for himself and returns after a short while and sits back down on his chair. The people in the cafe and the guy that told him are confused and ask what happened. The man says "this son of a bitch was just exaggerating, firstly, it was just a couple of trees he made it out like it was a forest, secondly, best friend he says?! It turns out I don't even know the guy". Thank you Edit: Thank you kind stranger for my first gold. The people of Iraq thank you too.

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean46,036Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'I want to try translating an Iraqi joke to English and see if it works. A man is sitting in a cafe... A man is sittin...', then the trigger 'The people of Iraq thank you too.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Husband doing crossword with his wife Husband: Emphatic no, five letters. Wife: Never H: Pistol, 3 letters. W: Gun H: Disgust, 3 letters. W: Ugh H: Charity, 4 letters. W: Give H: Female sheep, 3 letters W: Ewe H: Pixar movie, 2 letters W: Up

incongruity-resolutiondialogueclean45,284Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Husband doing crossword with his wife Husband: Emphatic no, five letters. Wife: Never H: Pistol, 3 letters. W: Gun H:...', then the trigger 'W: Up' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

President Donald Trump and his driver were cruising along a country road President Donald Trump and his driver were cruising along a country road one night when all of a sudden they hit a pig, killing it instantly. Trump told his driver to go up to the farmhouse and explain to the owners what had happened. About one hour later Trump sees his driver staggering back to the car with a bottle of wine in one hand, a cigar in the other and his clothes all ripped and torn. "What happened to you?" asked Trump "Well, the Farmer gave me the wine, his wife gave me the cigar and his 19-year-old daughter made mad passionate love to me." "My God, what did you tell them?" asks Trump. The driver replies, "I'm president Donald Trump's driver, and I just killed the pig."

benign-violationstoryedgy44,501Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'President Donald Trump and his driver were cruising along a country road President Donald Trump and his driver were c...', then the trigger 'The driver replies, "I'm president Donald Trump's driver, and I just killed the pig."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.

3 guys bet on who can make their wife scream more from sex They make the bet and decide to all go home and have sex with their wives and compare results the next day. Next day comes along and they meet to discuss. Guy #1 says “I fucked my wife so hard, she was screaming for like 20 minutes.” Guy #2 says “that’s nothing. I fucked my wife with a dildo in her ass at the same time and she was screaming for an hour!” Guy #3 says “amateurs! I fucked my wife for 15 seconds, came on the curtains, and she’s still screaming at me!”

benign-violationlistedgy44,329Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward '3 guys bet on who can make their wife scream more from sex They make the bet and decide to all go home and have sex w...', then the trigger 'I fucked my wife for 15 seconds, came on the curtains, and she’s still screaming at me!”' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.

I called my wife at work and asked, "Do you ever get a shooting pain across your body, like someone's got a voodoo doll of you and they're stabbing it?" Sounding concerned, she said, "No." I responded, "How about now?"

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlineclean44,280Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'I called my wife at work and asked, "Do you ever get a shooting pain across your body, like someone's got a voodoo do...', then the trigger 'I responded, "How about now?"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

My wife just completed a 40 week body building program this morning It's a girl and weighs 7lbs 12 oz.

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlineclean43,972Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'My wife just completed a 40 week body building program this morning', then the trigger 'It's a girl and weighs 7lbs 12 oz.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Told my wife I was so stressed that only a blowjob would help. She asked me where I was going to find a dick to suck at this time of night.

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlineclean43,953Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Told my wife I was so stressed that only a blowjob would help.', then the trigger 'She asked me where I was going to find a dick to suck at this time of night.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

I proposed my Russian girlfriend and she said Yes! For the wedding, my whole family and friends flew over to her home town of Moscow. It was a beautiful ceremony, however I did find some things strange. For instance, the priest never said, "You may now kiss the bride", but I just assumed it was purely an American thing and didn't mind. Later during the reception, we were both starving and decided to head over to the buffet to get food. On the way we passed the drink table, where about six people were waiting to get a fruity drink from a bowl. As we passed, they all said in unison, "You may now kiss the bride!" My wife got giddy and gave me a big kiss, which I of course returned. As we walked away I asked, "Why did *they* tell us to kiss and not the priest?" My wife answered, "In Soviet Russia, the punchline tells you!"

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean43,593Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'I proposed my Russian girlfriend and she said Yes! For the wedding, my whole family and friends flew over to her home...', then the trigger '"In Soviet Russia, the punchline tells you!"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

My wife left me because I’m insecure and paranoid. Edit: Nevermind. She was just getting the mail.

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean43,248Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'My wife left me because I’m insecure and paranoid. Edit: Nevermind.', then the trigger 'She was just getting the mail.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Wife: “I’m pregnant.” Me: “Hi Pregnant, I’m Dad.” Wife: “No you’re not.”

incongruity-resolutiondialogueclean42,741Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Wife: “I’m pregnant.” Me: “Hi Pregnant, I’m Dad.”', then the trigger 'Wife: “No you’re not.”' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

An Irish dad calls his son in London the day before Christmas Eve and says, “I hate to ruin your day but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing.” “Dad, what are you talking about?” the son screams. “We can’t stand the sight of each other any longer,” the father says. “We’re sick of each other and I’m sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Leeds and tell her.” The son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone. “Like heck they’re getting divorced!”she shouts, “I’ll take care of this!” She calls Ireland immediately, and screams at her father, “You are NOT getting divorced. Don’t do a single thing until I get there. I’m calling my brother back, and we’ll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don’t do a thing, DO YOU HEAR ME?” and hangs up. The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife. “Sorted! They’re coming for Christmas – and they’re paying their own way"

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean41,845Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'An Irish dad calls his son in London the day before Christmas Eve and says, “I hate to ruin your day but I have to te...', then the trigger 'They’re coming for Christmas – and they’re paying their own way"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

A man walks out to the street and catches a taxi just going by. He gets into the taxi, and the cabbie says, "Perfect timing. You're just like Frank." Passenger: "Who?" Cabbie: "Frank Feldman. He's a guy who did everything right all the time. Like my coming along when you needed a cab, things happened like that to Frank Feldman every single time." Passenger: "There are always a few clouds over everybody." Cabbie: "Not Frank Feldman. He was a terrific athlete. He could have won the Grand-Slam at tennis. He could golf with the pros. He sang like an opera baritone and danced like a Broadway star and you should have heard him play the piano. He was an amazing guy." Passenger: "Sounds like he was really something special." Cabbie: "There's more. He had a memory like a computer. He remembered everybody's birthday. He knew all about wine, which foods to order and which fork to eat them with. He could fix anything. Not like me. I change a fuse, and the whole street blacks out. But Frank Feldman could do everything right.” Passenger: "Wow, what a guy!" Cabbie: "He always knew the quickest way to go in traffic and avoid traffic jams. Not like me, I always seem to get stuck in them. But Frank, he never made a mistake, and he really knew how to treat a woman and make her feel good. He would never answer her back even if she was in the wrong; and his clothing was always immaculate, shoes highly polished too. He was the perfect man! He never made a mistake. No one could ever measure up to Frank Feldman." Passenger: "How did you meet him?" Cabbie: "I never actually met Frank. He died and I married his wife."

imitationdialogueclean41,252Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'A man walks out to the street and catches a taxi just going by. He gets into the taxi, and the cabbie says, "Perfect...', then the trigger 'He died and I married his wife."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is imitation.

A man went to the hospital to visit his mother-in-law, who was in serious condition. On the way back the wife, very worried, asks: "So, honey? How's my mom doing?" he replies: "she looks great! she is in good health! she will still live for many years! next week she will be released from the hospital and will come and live with us, forever!" "wow that's amazing!" - says the wife - "but this is very strange, dear... yesterday she seemed to be on her deathbed, the doctors said she should have a few days to live!" "well, I don't know how she was yesterday" - he replied - "but today when I arrived at the hospital, the doctor told me that we should prepare for the worst"

benign-violationdialogueedgy40,677Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'A man went to the hospital to visit his mother-in-law, who was in serious condition. On the way back the wife, very w...', then the trigger '"well, I don't know how she was yesterday" - he replied - "but today when I arrived at the hospital, the doctor told...' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.

I had sex with my kid's teacher. I have to tell my wife... ...how much I appreciate her taking a break from homeschooling the kids for quick romp with me. The pandemic isn't all bad!

benign-violationstoryedgy40,637Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'I had sex with my kid's teacher. I have to tell my wife... ...how much I appreciate her taking a break from homeschoo...', then the trigger 'The pandemic isn't all bad!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.

The maid asked her boss, the wife for a raise, and the wife was upset. The wife asked, "Now, Helen, why do you think you deserve a pay increase?" Helen: "There are three reasons. The first is that I iron better than you." Wife: "Who said that?" Helen: "Your husband." Wife: "Oh." Helen: "The second reason is that I am a better cook than you." Wife: "Who said that?" Helen: "Your husband." Wife: "Oh." Helen: "The third reason is that I am better at sex than you." Wife: "Did my husband say that as well?" Helen: "No, the gardener did." Wife: "So, how much do you want?"

benign-violationdialogueedgy40,420Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'The maid asked her boss, the wife for a raise, and the wife was upset. The wife asked, "Now, Helen, why do you think...', then the trigger 'Wife: "So, how much do you want?"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation with superiority.

My wife said if this post gets 1000 upvotes she'll give up her anal virginity tonight! Please don't. She's out of town on business until Tuesday.

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean40,390Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'My wife said if this post gets 1000 upvotes she'll give up her anal virginity tonight! Please don't.', then the trigger 'She's out of town on business until Tuesday.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

A husband leans over and asks his wife, "Do you remember the first time we had sex together over fifty years ago?" "We went behind the village tavern where you leaned against the back fence and I made love to you." "Yes", she says, "I remember it well." OK, he says, "How about taking a stroll around there again and we can do it for old time's sake?" "Oh Jim, you old devil, that sounds like a crazy, but good idea!" A police officer sitting in the next booth heard their conversation and, having a chuckle to himself, he thinks to himself, I've got to see these two old-timers having sex against a fence. I'll just keep an eye on them so there's no trouble. So he follows them. The elderly couple walks haltingly along, leaning on each other for support aided by walking sticks. Finally, they get to the back of the tavern and make their way to the fence The old lady lifts her skirt and the old man drops his trousers. As she leans against the fence, the old man moves in.. Then suddenly they erupt into the most furious sex that the policeman has ever seen. This goes on for about ten minutes while both are making loud noises and moaning and screaming. Finally, they both collapse, panting on the ground. The policeman is amazed. He thinks he has learned something about life and old age that he didn't know. After about half an hour of lying on the ground recovering, the old couple struggle to their feet and put their clothes back on. The policeman, is still watching and thinks to himself, this is truly amazing, I've got to ask them what their secret is. So, as the couple passes, he says to them, "Excuse me, but that was something else. You must've had a fantastic sex life together. Is there some sort of secret to this?" Shaking, the old man is barely able to reply, "Fifty years ago that wasn't an electric fence."

imitationstoryedgy39,941Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'A husband leans over and asks his wife, "Do you remember the first time we had sex together over fifty years ago?" "W...', then the trigger '"Fifty years ago that wasn't an electric fence."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is imitation.

A husband notices his wife’s hearing is deteriorating and decides to visit her doctor for advice. “I can’t speak to my wife directly as she might find it offensive, given our old age” he says to the doc. “There’s a simple trick you can try to determine her hearing” explains the doctor. “Simply ask her a question at a distance and if she doesn’t hear you, move slightly closer and ask again until she does”. That night, the husband arrives home and sees his wife in the kitchen cooking. He thinks to himself, “what a perfect opportunity to test her hearing”. He stands in the doorway of the kitchen and promptly asks; “What’s for dinner honey?” No answer. He moves closer. “What’s for dinner honey?” Still no answer. He moves even closer. “What’s for dinner honey?” Still his wife doesn’t answer. He now sees how serious her hearing problem is. At this point, he is stood right next to his wife. “What’s for dinner honey?” “FOR THE FOURTH FUCKING TIME WE’RE HAVING CHICKEN”

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean39,576Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'A husband notices his wife’s hearing is deteriorating and decides to visit her doctor for advice. “I can’t speak to m...', then the trigger '“FOR THE FOURTH FUCKING TIME WE’RE HAVING CHICKEN”' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

I asked my wife to dress up as my favourite Star Wars character for some sexy birthday fun. I walked into the bedroom that night and I was shocked, "Love, Jabba the Hut is not my favourite Star Wars character" I exclaimed, "Fuck off" She shouted "I haven't got dressed yet"

benign-violationstoryedgy39,537Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'I asked my wife to dress up as my favourite Star Wars character for some sexy birthday fun. I walked into the bedroom...', then the trigger '"Fuck off" She shouted "I haven't got dressed yet"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.

My wife left me because I am insecure No wait, she's back. She just went to get coffee

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean39,533Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'My wife left me because I am insecure No wait, she's back.', then the trigger 'She just went to get coffee' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

A young couple get married and have their first night together in their new home. As they are undressing for bed, the husband hands the wife his pants. "Here, try these on," he says. "What? Why?" she says. "Just put them on," he insists. "They're way too big," she says. "I can't wear those." "That's right," he says. "I wear the pants in this marriage. Don't you forget it." "Got it," she says, slipping off her panties and handing them to him. "Here, try these on." He holds them up and sees how tiny they are. "Are you kidding?" he says. "I can't get into your panties!" "That's right. And that's the way it's going to stay until your attitude changes."

meta-humorstoryclean39,342Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'A young couple get married and have their first night together in their new home. As they are undressing for bed, the...', then the trigger 'And that's the way it's going to stay until your attitude changes."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is meta-humor with incongruity-resolution.

Husband: I have cheated once Husband: I have cheated once Wife: me too. husband: 1st of Apriii.... Wife: 18th of June

incongruity-resolutiondialogueclean38,859Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Husband: I have cheated once Husband: I have cheated once Wife: me too. husband: 1st of Apriii....', then the trigger 'Wife: 18th of June' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

This just happened in real life, and I got not even a chuckle. True story: the wife and I were walking in Target this evening. We were walking in the clothing section, behind an employee who was moving a mannequin. Out of nowhere the whole arm pops off, and the poor woman can’t bend to pick it up because… ya know… she’s holding the rest of the mannequin. So I walk up, grab the limb while she’s looking around for another employee to help, hold it out to her and say… “Here, let me give you a hand” She took it. No laughter. My wife? Nothing. So I am posting here in the hopes that my genius will be appreciated. Keep getting those dad jokes in the wild, folks.

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean38,815Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'This just happened in real life, and I got not even a chuckle. True story: the wife and I were walking in Target this...', then the trigger 'Keep getting those dad jokes in the wild, folks.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

A woman is at home when she hears someone knock at the door. She goes to the door and opens the door to see a man standing there. He asks the lady, ‘Do you have a vagina?’ She slams the door in disgust. The next morning she hears a knock at the door and it is the same man and he asks the same question of the woman, ‘Do you have a vagina’? She slams the door again. Later that night when her husband gets home she tells him what has happened for the last two days. The husband tells the wife in a loving and concerned voice, ‘Honey I am taking tomorrow off to be home just in case this guy shows up again’ The next morning they hear a knock at the door and both run for the door. The husband says to the wife in a whispered voice, ‘Honey, I’m going to hide behind the door and listen and if it is the same guy I want you to answer yes to the question, because I want to see where he is going with it’ She nods yes to her husband and opens the door. Sure enough the same fellow is standing there and asks the same question. ‘Do you have a vagina’? ‘Yes’ she says. The man replied, ‘That’s great! Would you mind telling your husband to leave my wife’s alone and start using yours?’

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean38,702Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'A woman is at home when she hears someone knock at the door. She goes to the door and opens the door to see a man sta...', then the trigger 'Would you mind telling your husband to leave my wife’s alone and start using yours?’' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

“Doc, I think my son has gonorrhea,” a patient told his urologist on the phone. “The only woman he’s screwed is our maid.” “OK, don’t be hard on him. He’s just a kid,” the doc soothed. “Get him inhere right away and I’ll take care of him.” “But, Doc, I’ve been screwing the maid, too, and I’ve got the same symptomshe has.” “Then you come in with him and I’ll fix you both up,” replied the doctor. “Well,” the man admitted, “I think my wife now has it, too.” “Son of a bitch!” the physician roared. “That means we’ve all got it!”

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean38,536Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward '“Doc, I think my son has gonorrhea,” a patient told his urologist on the phone. “The only woman he’s screwed is our m...', then the trigger '“That means we’ve all got it!”' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

My wife just gave birth today and after thanking the doctor, I pulled him aside and sheepishly asked, "How soon do you think we'll be able to have sex?" He winked at me and said, "I'm off duty in ten minutes - meet me in the car park."

benign-violationsetup-punchlineedgy38,366Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'My wife just gave birth today and after thanking the doctor, I pulled him aside and sheepishly asked, "How soon do yo...', then the trigger 'He winked at me and said, "I'm off duty in ten minutes - meet me in the car park."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.

A white scientist is studying a tribe in Africa A white scientist is studying an African tribe. One day, the tribe leaders wife has a white son. The tribe leader approaches the scientist soon after. "Well, we both know what happened here. No one else could have done it. You slept with my wife, I have to kill you." The tribe leader says. The scientist's brow furrows as he is deep in thought. "No no no sir there's been a terrible misunderstanding!" The scientist exclaims. "Look out at the pasture." He points his index finger to the fields, where a flock of sheep are grazing. "Yes, what is the matter? It's just sheep." The tribe leader asks. "Do you see that sheep? It's black, while the rest of the sheep are white. The same can be said about your son, It simply happens sometimes in nature." The tribe leader grasps the scientists shoulders and stares him down intensely. "I won't say anything about my son if you don't say anything about that sheep"

benign-violationstoryedgy38,334Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'A white scientist is studying a tribe in Africa A white scientist is studying an African tribe. One day, the tribe le...', then the trigger '"I won't say anything about my son if you don't say anything about that sheep"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.

A man at my wife’s workplace has been sexually harassing her, but honestly I feel like it’s her fault. She’s the one who chose to work from home, and she knows how I feel about dat ass.

benign-violationsetup-punchlineedgy38,316Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'A man at my wife’s workplace has been sexually harassing her, but honestly I feel like it’s her fault.', then the trigger 'She’s the one who chose to work from home, and she knows how I feel about dat ass.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.

Which one doesn't belong: eggs, your wife, or a blow job? The blow job. You can beat your eggs and your wife but you can't beat a blow job.

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean37,955Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Which one doesn't belong: eggs, your wife, or a blow job? The blow job.', then the trigger 'You can beat your eggs and your wife but you can't beat a blow job.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

A burglar breaks into a home and holds the husband and wife in it hostage. (Disclaimer: I believe this is OC because I heard it in Cantonese and I've translated it, so also, apologies for bad English) A burglar breaks into a home and holds the husband and wife in it hostage. At gunpoint, he forces the two to sit on chairs facing the opposite way, back to each other, and ties them to the chairs. The burglar slowly and methodically begins stealing from the house. When the burglar has taken everything of value, he gets ready to leave, the homeowners still bound to their chairs, when suddenly, the man yells at the burglar, "Please untie her, please, let her go!" The thief responds with, "No, I'm not untying either of you so that the authorities get notified as late as possible. Don't worry, your neighbours will soon wonder why your lights are still on throughout the night and check in on you long before you succumb to dehydration" The man yet again pleads, "Please, just untie her, I'll do anything!" The burglar once again explains his reasoning, "I need to get away with this crime, I'm sorry, I can't leave anything up to chance." The man shuffles his chair towards the burglar, in a state of mania, exclaims, "I'm begging you man, just let her go, she won't call the cops, I promise!" The burglar, still unwilling to budge, did find it quite touching how much his hostage cared about his wife. "Wow," he said "You must really love your wife to beg me to untie her so desperately" "No," The man replied, in a state of frenzy "My wife will be home in 15 minutes"

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean37,838Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'A burglar breaks into a home and holds the husband and wife in it hostage. (Disclaimer: I believe this is OC because...', then the trigger '"No," The man replied, in a state of frenzy "My wife will be home in 15 minutes"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

The best years of my life were spent in the arms of another man's wife... Thank you, Mom. Happy Mother's Day! Edit: At least $136 worth of Reddit Gold in this thread. You never cease to amaze me, Reddit.

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean37,615Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'The best years of my life were spent in the arms of another man's wife... Thank you, Mom. Happy Mother's Day! Edit: A...', then the trigger 'You never cease to amaze me, Reddit.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

“I can’t believe that you’ve been visiting prostitutes for sex,” my wife screamed at me. “I’m really disappointed.” “You can hardly blame me,” I answered. “It’s not like I was getting any from you.” “Well, that’s your own fault,” she replied. “You never told me you were willing to pay for it.”

benign-violationstoryedgy37,606Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward '“I can’t believe that you’ve been visiting prostitutes for sex,” my wife screamed at me. “I’m really disappointed.” “...', then the trigger '“You never told me you were willing to pay for it.”' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.

Cheating Wives A guy thought his wife was cheating on him. He waited for her to leave that night and jumped in a cab to follow her. By following her, he found out she was working in a whore house. The guy says to the cabbie, "Wanna make a $100?" The cabbie says, "Sure, what do I have to do?" The guy replies that all the cabbie has to do is go inside the whore house, grab his wife, put her in the back of the cab, and take them home. The cabbie goes in. A couple of minutes later, the whore house door gets kicked open, and the cabbie starts dragging out this woman who is kicking, biting, punching, and fighting all the way to the cab. The cabbie opens the door to the cab, throws the girl inside, and tells the man, "Here! Hold her!" The man looks down at the girl and yells to the cabbie, "THIS AIN'T MY WIFE!" The cabbie replied, "I KNOW. IT'S MINE... I'M GOING BACK IN FOR YOURS!"

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean37,586Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Cheating Wives A guy thought his wife was cheating on him. He waited for her to leave that night and jumped in a cab...', then the trigger 'I'M GOING BACK IN FOR YOURS!"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

A child asks his father what "gay" means The father says it means happy to his son, to which the son replies "Dad are you gay?" The father laughs and says "no son I have a wife".

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlineclean37,571Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'A child asks his father what "gay" means', then the trigger 'The father says it means happy to his son, to which the son replies "Dad are you gay?" The father laughs and says "no...' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Just after my wife had given birth, I asked the doctor, "How soon do you think we'll be able to have sex?" He winked at me and said, "I'm off duty in ten minutes - meet me in the car park."

benign-violationsetup-punchlineedgy35,412Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Just after my wife had given birth, I asked the doctor, "How soon do you think we'll be able to have sex?"', then the trigger 'He winked at me and said, "I'm off duty in ten minutes - meet me in the car park."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.

TIFU by mixing up by wifes sandwich order at Subway Whoops, wrong sub.

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlineclean30,863Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'TIFU by mixing up by wifes sandwich order at Subway', then the trigger 'Whoops, wrong sub.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

My wife told me to go and get some pills that help with an erection... You should've seen her face when I tossed her some diet pills.

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlineclean27,434Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'My wife told me to go and get some pills that help with an erection...', then the trigger 'You should've seen her face when I tossed her some diet pills.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

My wife said that everything on this subreddit was stupid, unfunny puns... But I made [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/dadjokes/comments/98ei4l/otherwise) post yesterday that says otherwise. Obligatory Edit: I have so many people to thank for gold, but I think [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/dadjokes/comments/98ovi1/it_all) says it all.

superioritydialoguemild26,432Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'My wife said that everything on this subreddit was stupid, unfunny puns... But I made [this](https://www.reddit.com/r...', then the trigger 'Obligatory Edit: I have so many people to thank for gold, but I think [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/dadjokes/commen...' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is superiority.

Wife says I won’t get 5 upvotes for this, but... Did you hear the one about the dog and the tree? They had a long conversation about bark. ​ Edit: Y'all are nuts! We're somewhere north of 10k upvotes now, so I'll direct any remaining attention to [Boot Camp for New Dads](https://www.bootcampfornewdads.org).

incongruity-resolutiondialogueclean25,616Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Wife says I won’t get 5 upvotes for this, but... Did you hear the one about the dog and the tree? They had a long con...', then the trigger 'We're somewhere north of 10k upvotes now, so I'll direct any remaining attention to [Boot Camp for New Dads](https://...' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

How bout a blowjob? Two married buddies are out drinking one night when one turns to the other and says, "You know, I don't know what else to do. Whenever I go home after we've been out drinking, I turn the headlights off before I get to the driveway. I shut off the engine and coast into the garage. I take my shoes off before I go into the house, I sneak up the stairs, I get undressed in the bathroom. I ease into bed and my wife STILL wakes up and yells at me for staying out so late!" His buddy looks at him and says, "Well, you're obviously taking the wrong approach. I screech into the driveway, slam the door, storm up the steps, throw my shoes into the closet, jump into bed, rub my hands on my wife's ass and say, 'How about a blowjob?' ....And she's always sound asleep."

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean25,587Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'How bout a blowjob? Two married buddies are out drinking one night when one turns to the other and says, "You know, I...', then the trigger 'I screech into the driveway, slam the door, storm up the steps, throw my shoes into the closet, jump into bed, rub my...' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

I drove by a liquor store with my four-year-old son; he pointed and said, "That's where mommy takes me. She buys beer." nathantimmel.com @nathantimmel So now I'm going to start driving him by the local hotels. If my wife is having an affair, my narc will let me know.

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean24,590Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'I drove by a liquor store with my four-year-old son; he pointed and said, "That's where mommy takes me. She buys beer...', then the trigger 'me know.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution. A top Reddit comment highlighted the same pivot: 'My son has absolutely no guile at all, it's awesome. We got ice cream one day and I jokingly said "Okay, but don't te...'.

My friend told me, “Your wife and daughter look like twins!” I said, “Well, they were separated at birth.”

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlineclean24,455Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'My friend told me, “Your wife and daughter look like twins!”', then the trigger 'I said, “Well, they were separated at birth.”' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

My wife asked me to flip the calendar to the next month... To my surprise, the calendar skipped from April to June. I turned to tell her we're missing a month. She said, "What's the matter? You look dis-Mayed..." She's apparently been waiting a month for this set up

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean23,899Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'My wife asked me to flip the calendar to the next month... To my surprise, the calendar skipped from April to June. I...', then the trigger 'She's apparently been waiting a month for this set up' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

My wife screamed "you haven't listened to a single word I've said, have you?!" What a weird way to start a conversation..

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlineclean23,783Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'My wife screamed "you haven't listened to a single word I've said, have you?!"', then the trigger 'What a weird way to start a conversation..' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

My wife found out I was cheating on her after she found all the letters I was hiding... She got mad and said she's never playing scrabble with me again

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlineclean23,513Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'My wife found out I was cheating on her after she found all the letters I was hiding...', then the trigger 'She got mad and said she's never playing scrabble with me again' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

My wife just completed a 40 week body building program this morning. It's a baby girl and weighs 7lbs 12 oz. I am a Dad!

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean23,456Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'My wife just completed a 40 week body building program this morning. It's a baby girl and weighs 7lbs 12 oz.', then the trigger 'I am a Dad!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

My wife accused me of hating her family and relatives... I replied, "No, I don't hate your relatives. In fact, I like your mother-in-law a lot better than I like mine."

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean22,035Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'My wife accused me of hating her family and relatives... I replied, "No, I don't hate your relatives.', then the trigger 'In fact, I like your mother-in-law a lot better than I like mine."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

I saw my wife, slightly drunk, yelling at the TV: “Don’t go in there! Don’t go in the church, you moron!” She is watching our wedding video again.

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean21,794Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'I saw my wife, slightly drunk, yelling at the TV: “Don’t go in there! Don’t go in the church, you moron!”', then the trigger 'She is watching our wedding video again.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Would you remarry if I die? A husband and wife are sitting quietly in bed reading when the wife looks over at him and asks the question.... WIFE: "What would you do if I died? Would you get married again?" HUSBAND: "Definitely not!" WIFE: "Why not? Don't you like being married?" HUSBAND: "Of course I do.." WIFE: "Then why wouldn't you remarry? " HUSBAND: "Okay, okay, I'd get married again." WIFE: "You would?" (with a hurt look) HUSBAND: (makes audible groan) WIFE: "Would you live in our house?" HUSBAND: "Sure, it's a great house." WIFE: "Would you sleep with her in our bed?" HUSBAND: "Where else would we sleep?" WIFE: "Would you let her drive my car?" HUSBAND: "Probably, it is almost new." WIFE: "Would you replace my pictures with hers?" HUSBAND: "That would seem like the proper thing to do." WIFE: "Would you give her my jewellery?" HUSBAND: "No, I'm sure she'd want her own." WIFE: "Would you take her golfing with you? HUSBAND: "Yes, those are always good times." WIFE: "Would she use my clubs? HUSBAND: "No, she's left-handed." WIFE: -- silence -- HUSBAND: "Shit."

incongruity-resolutiondialogueclean21,263Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Would you remarry if I die? A husband and wife are sitting quietly in bed reading when the wife looks over at him and...', then the trigger 'HUSBAND: "Shit."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

My wife kicked me out because of my terrible Arnold Schwarzenegger impressions, but don't worry. I'll return.

imitationsetup-punchlineclean20,608Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'My wife kicked me out because of my terrible Arnold Schwarzenegger impressions, but don't worry.', then the trigger 'I'll return.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is imitation.

THE NFL DECIDED TO NOT ALLOW MARIJUANA ADS, BUT WILL ALLOW LIQUOR ADS. WHICH DOES MAKE SENSE BECAUSE STONERS AREN'T EXACTLY THE NFL'S TARGET AUDIENCE. NOBODY'S GOING TO BEAT THEIR WIFE IN AN ELEVATOR WHEN THEY'RE HIGH. @INF_ADEL made on imaur

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean20,573Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'THE NFL DECIDED TO NOT ALLOW MARIJUANA ADS, BUT WILL ALLOW LIQUOR ADS. WHICH DOES MAKE SENSE BECAUSE STONERS AREN'T E...', then the trigger 'made on imaur' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution. A top Reddit comment highlighted the same pivot: 'If you become aggressive when you get high, you're probably not smoking correctly, or weed.'.

On his 74th birthday, an old man received a gift certificate from his wife... The certificate paid for a visit to a medicine man living on a nearby reservation who was rumored to have a wonderful cure for erectile dysfunction. After being persuaded to go, he drove to the reservation, handed his ticket to the medicine man and wondered what he was in for. The old man handed a potion to him, and with a grip on his shoulder, warned, "This is a powerful medicine. You take only a teaspoon and then say '1-2-3'." When you do, you will become more manly than you have ever been in your life and you can perform as long as you want." The man was encouraged. As he walked away, he turned and asked, "How do I stop the medicine from working?" "Your partner must say '1-2-3-4,'" the medicine man responded, "but when she does, the medicine will not work again until the next full moon." The man was very eager to see if it worked so he went home, showered, shaved, took a spoonful of the medicine and then invited his wife to join him in the bedroom. When she came in, he quickly took off his clothes and said, "1-2-3!" Immediately, he was the manliest of men. His wife was excited and began throwing off her clothes as she asked "What was the 1-2-3 for?" And that, boys and girls, is why we should never end our sentences with a preposition, because we could end up with a dangling participle.

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'On his 74th birthday, an old man received a gift certificate from his wife... The certificate paid for a visit to a m...', then the trigger 'And that, boys and girls, is why we should never end our sentences with a preposition, because we could end up with a...' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

What does the word 'gay' mean? asked a son to his father. "It means 'happy,'" replied the father. "Oh," contested the son, "so are you gay, then?" "No, son, I have a wife."

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean19,834Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'What does the word 'gay' mean? asked a son to his father. "It means 'happy,'" replied the father. "Oh," contested the...', then the trigger '"No, son, I have a wife."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

I asked my wife if I’m the only one she slept with She said “yes, all the other guys were at least a seven or an eight”

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlineclean19,793Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'I asked my wife if I’m the only one she slept with', then the trigger 'She said “yes, all the other guys were at least a seven or an eight”' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

"The car won't start," said a wife to her husband. "I think there's water in the carburetor." "How do you know?" said the husband scornfully. "You don't even know what the carburetor is." "I'm telling you," repeated the wife, "I 'm sure there's water in the carburetor." "We'll see," mocked the husband. "Let me check it out. Where's the car?" "In the swimming pool."

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward '"The car won't start," said a wife to her husband. "I think there's water in the carburetor." "How do you know?" said...', then the trigger '"In the swimming pool."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

I call my wife Bambi She thinks it's because she's cute with big brown eyes. But it's really because I want someone to shoot her mother with a hunting rifle. **Edit:** Some people have accused me of "being a plagiarist" and "stealing other's jokes"... Their words, not mine... *Pause for comedic value* But seriously, this **is** a version of an Ashlee Barnhill joke. Sorry for the bamboozle fellow redditors.

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean19,300Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'I call my wife Bambi She thinks it's because she's cute with big brown eyes. But it's really because I want someone t...', then the trigger 'Sorry for the bamboozle fellow redditors.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

I did it! I told a dad joke that my wife AND preteen daughter laughed at! Daughter: the dog has a piece of confetti stuck to his butt. Me: that's because he's a party pooper! Edit: I can't believe somebody gave me gold for this. Edit 2: Seriously guys. Quit giving me gold. The joke really wasn't that good. Edit 3: yes, I have a bunch of kids named Edit.

meta-humordialogueclean19,294Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'I did it! I told a dad joke that my wife AND preteen daughter laughed at! Daughter: the dog has a piece of confetti s...', then the trigger 'Edit 3: yes, I have a bunch of kids named Edit.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is meta-humor with incongruity-resolution.

My wife called me a sex machine Well, her exact words were, “You’re a fucking tool” but I knew what she meant.

benign-violationsetup-punchlineedgy19,033Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'My wife called me a sex machine', then the trigger 'Well, her exact words were, “You’re a fucking tool” but I knew what she meant.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.

"Your underwear is much too tight and very revealing." I said to my wife. She said, "Wear your own then, dickhead."

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlineclean18,850Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward '"Your underwear is much too tight and very revealing." I said to my wife.', then the trigger 'She said, "Wear your own then, dickhead."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

My wife has this weird OCD where she arranges the dinner plates by the year they were bought. It’s an extremely rare dish order.

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlineclean18,828Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'My wife has this weird OCD where she arranges the dinner plates by the year they were bought.', then the trigger 'It’s an extremely rare dish order.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

My wife screamed in pain during labour so I asked, "What's wrong?". She screamed. "These contractions are going to kill me!!" "I am sorry, honey." I replied. "What is wrong?"

benign-violationstoryedgy18,331Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'My wife screamed in pain during labour so I asked, "What's wrong?". She screamed. "These contractions are going to ki...', then the trigger '"What is wrong?"' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.

Did you hear about the italian chef that died? He pasta way. We cannoli do so much. Theres nutelling what can happen next... His legacy will become a pizza history. Here today, gone tomato. I can only espress-so much grief, but lettuce romaine calm. How sad that he ran out of thyme. Ashes to ashes, crust to crust. There's just not mushroom left for italian chefs in this world... Sending olive my prayers to his family. His wife is really upset, cheese still not over it... You never sausage a tragic thing. Its such a shame good people die fusilli reasons. It was a farfalle from grace... My condolences for Roberto, who died in the spaghetto. May he rest in yeast🙏🏻❤️ Wow! Im so glad so many people laughed at this joke, I got so much happy feedback from everyone lol thank u sm for all the rewards and upvotes, my week couldnt get better!😁

meta-humorstoryclean18,235Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Did you hear about the italian chef that died? He pasta way. We cannoli do so much. Theres nutelling what can happen...', then the trigger 'Im so glad so many people laughed at this joke, I got so much happy feedback from everyone lol thank u sm for all the...' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is meta-humor with incongruity-resolution.

My wife said, “You really have no sense of direction, do you?” I said, “Where did that come from?” Edit: Thanks for the love. I’m right speechless.

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean18,160Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'My wife said, “You really have no sense of direction, do you?” I said, “Where did that come from?” Edit: Thanks for t...', then the trigger 'I’m right speechless.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Got a new tattoo My wife was complaining about how i'm not spontanious or creative, unless it involves terrible jokes, so i went out and got a tattoo (my first one). But since im not very creative i had them tattoo a pic of my thermos from work. I went home all excited and showed her my new tattoo! She was really confused about it. She looked at it for awhile and when she went to touch it i yelled at her not to touch the thermos tat. I think she's leaving me now :(

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Got a new tattoo My wife was complaining about how i'm not spontanious or creative, unless it involves terrible jokes...', then the trigger 'I think she's leaving me now :(' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Please stop including corny details about your family as a blatant ploy to garner additional upvotes and awards by increasing the emotional impact of your post. This was said to me just now by my 3 year old. So proud! Got a real eye roll from my wife too, so I know it was a good one. Tinged with sadness though, as it reminds me own dad, who went out to get milk and never came back EDIT: Thanks for all the karma; I really don’t deserve it.

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean17,789Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Please stop including corny details about your family as a blatant ploy to garner additional upvotes and awards by in...', then the trigger 'Thanks for all the karma; I really don’t deserve it.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

My 16 year old son was in the kitchen baking up a storm when my wife came downstairs. "What are you doing?" she asked him. "I'm going to have a bake sale to buy a car," he answered. "Where on earth did you get that idea? We're in a pandemic! No one is going to buy baked goods!" He said... "I heard on Reddit that you need cake to get the car, ma."

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean17,381Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'My 16 year old son was in the kitchen baking up a storm when my wife came downstairs. "What are you doing?" she asked...', then the trigger '"I heard on Reddit that you need cake to get the car, ma."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

My wife is really mad at the fact that I have no sense of direction. So I packed up my stuff and right.

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlineclean17,335Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'My wife is really mad at the fact that I have no sense of direction.', then the trigger 'So I packed up my stuff and right.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

My wife traumatically ripped the blankets off me last night. But I will recover.

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlineclean17,145Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'My wife traumatically ripped the blankets off me last night.', then the trigger 'But I will recover.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

My 9-year-old daughter just made a dad joke to be super proud of! My 15 year old asked me to call the dog. Me: What should I call him?! 15: ugh, dad, call him by his name! Wife: But he doesn't have a phone, how can I call him? 9-year-old: Well he DOES have collar ID! I couldn't be more proud of that child!

incongruity-resolutiondialogueclean17,120Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'My 9-year-old daughter just made a dad joke to be super proud of! My 15 year old asked me to call the dog. Me: What s...', then the trigger 'I couldn't be more proud of that child!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

My wife threatened to divorce me when I said I was going to give our daughter a silly name... So I called her Bluff...

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlineclean16,930Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'My wife threatened to divorce me when I said I was going to give our daughter a silly name...', then the trigger 'So I called her Bluff...' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

If joe biden’s wife is the First lady then what do we call his mother? Joe Mama

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlineclean16,655Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'If joe biden’s wife is the First lady then what do we call his mother?', then the trigger 'Joe Mama' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

Police: Why didn't you report your stolen credit card? Police: Why didn't you report your stolen credit card? Man: The thief was spending less than my wife. Police: Then why are you reporting it now? Man: I think now the thief's wife has started using it!

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'Police: Why didn't you report your stolen credit card? Police: Why didn't you report your stolen credit card? Man: Th...', then the trigger 'Man: I think now the thief's wife has started using it!' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

I asked my wife to describe me in 5 words. She said I'm mature, I'm moral, I'm pure, I'm polite and I'm perfect! Then she added that I also... ...had a fundamental lack of understanding about apostrophes and spaces...

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'I asked my wife to describe me in 5 words. She said I'm mature, I'm moral, I'm pure, I'm polite and I'm perfect! Then...', then the trigger '...had a fundamental lack of understanding about apostrophes and spaces...' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

I was really embarrassed when my wife caught me playing with my son’s train set by myself. In a moment of panic, I threw a bedsheet over it. I think I managed to cover my tracks.

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Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'I was really embarrassed when my wife caught me playing with my son’s train set by myself. In a moment of panic, I th...', then the trigger 'I think I managed to cover my tracks.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

I have finally made it I have two kids, a three year old daughter and a one year old son. Today as we were driving home, my daughter said for the first time “dad I’m hungry” and I felt the power course through my veins knowing I was about to reach the pinnacle of existence. I delivered the revered line and my wife just looked at me and I knew I had achieved everything in life.

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean16,048Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'I have finally made it I have two kids, a three year old daughter and a one year old son. Today as we were driving ho...', then the trigger 'I delivered the revered line and my wife just looked at me and I knew I had achieved everything in life.' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

I came home really drunk last night and my wife wasn’t happy at all. “How much have you had to drink?” she asked sternly, staring at me. “Nothing” I slurred. “Look at me!” she shouted. “It’s either me or the pub, which one is it?” I paused for a second while I thought and mumbled, “It’s you. I can tell by the voice.”

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean15,935Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'I came home really drunk last night and my wife wasn’t happy at all. “How much have you had to drink?” she asked ster...', then the trigger 'I can tell by the voice.”' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

I asked my wife “So, do you think the cup is half full or half empty?” And you know what she said? “Please for the love of god could you stop wearing my bras!”

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlineclean15,828Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'I asked my wife “So, do you think the cup is half full or half empty?” And you know what she said?', then the trigger '“Please for the love of god could you stop wearing my bras!”' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

My neighbor has been mad at his wife for sunbathing nude. I personally am on the fence

incongruity-resolutionsetup-punchlineclean15,825Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'My neighbor has been mad at his wife for sunbathing nude.', then the trigger 'I personally am on the fence' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

My wife sent me a heartwarming text that read, “If you're sleeping, send me your dreams. If you're laughing, send me your smile. If you're eating, send me a bite. If you're drinking, send me a sip. If you're crying, send me your tears. I love you!” I replied, “I'm on the toilet, please advise…”

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean15,824Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'My wife sent me a heartwarming text that read, “If you're sleeping, send me your dreams. If you're laughing, send me...', then the trigger 'I replied, “I'm on the toilet, please advise…”' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

A man comes home to his wife from his job at a relish factory one day... He has a confused, lost look on his face, so his wife asks what's wrong. The man turns to her and says, "I've been having the strangest urge at work lately." His wife, being the caring woman she is, asks "What is it." The man sighs and says, "I keep wanting to put my dick in the pickle slicer." The woman stifles a laugh tells her husband not to put his penis in the pickle slicer. A few weeks go by, and the man only wabts to put his penis in the pickle slicer more and more, so he goes to his manager, to ask for help, and the manager refers him to an occupational therapist and gives him some time off. Nothing helps though, the therapist refers him to a real psychologist, hoping that maybe they can cure this man's affliction. So one day the man comes home to his wife and says with a sigh, "Honey, I got fired today. I put my penis in the pickle slicer." She gasps, crying out "oh my god! You have to go to the hospital!" The man looks up at her, "Oh no, I'm perfectly fine. I feel great, actually." His wife is now completely bewildered, "But, bu--your peni- and the pickle slicer!?" The man shrugs, "Yeah, she got fired, too."

incongruity-resolutionstoryclean15,602Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'A man comes home to his wife from his job at a relish factory one day... He has a confused, lost look on his face, so...', then the trigger 'The man shrugs, "Yeah, she got fired, too."' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is incongruity-resolution.

A man who'd just died is delivered to a local mortuary ... and he's wearing an expensive, expertly tailored black suit. The mortician asks the deceased's wife how she would like the body dressed, pointing out that the man does look good in the black suit he is already wearing. The widow, however, says that she always thought her husband looked his best in blue, and that she wants him in a blue suit. She gives the mortician a blank check and says, 'I don't care what it costs, but please have my husband in a blue suit for the viewing.' The woman returns the next day and to her delight, she finds her husband dressed in a gorgeous blue suit with a subtle chalk stripe; the suit fits him perfectly. She says to the mortician, 'Whatever this cost, I'm very satisfied.. You did an excellent job and I'm very grateful. How much did you spend?' To her astonishment, the mortician presents her with the blank check, 'There's no charge.' 'No, really, I must compensate you for the cost of that exquisite blue suit,' she says. 'Honestly, ma'am,' the mortician says, 'it cost nothing. You see, a deceased gentleman of about your husband's size was brought in shortly after you left yesterday, and he was wearing an attractive blue suit. I asked his wife if she minded him going to his grave wearing a black suit instead, and she said it made no difference as long as he looked nice.' 'So I just switched the heads.'

benign-violationstoryedgy15,546Tier A
Why is this funny? (Comedy Stack Analysis)

The setup points the reader toward 'A man who'd just died is delivered to a local mortuary ... and he's wearing an expensive, expertly tailored black sui...', then the trigger ''So I just switched the heads.'' forces a reinterpretation. The main mechanism is benign-violation.

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