What makes a good joke?
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 7:12 am
What makes a good joke?
Does a joke need to use a lot of foul language to be funny?
Does a joke need to make fun of some ones nationally?
Does a joke need to make fun of some ones race?
Does a joke need to make fun of some ones religion?
Does a joke need to be political to be funny?
The answer to all of the above is of course NO.
So what makes a joke funny?
A good story with an unexpected punch line is what makes a joke funny.
This is the story of Guido
Guido and his grandson were up on top of a hill over looking his town.
He said to his grandson,See the bridge that crosses the river over there. I designed that bridge but do they call me Guido the engineer?
No.
See the beautiful university campus the grounds and all, I did that. But do they call me Guido the landscaper?
No.
See that track of houses over there, I built them, do they call me Guido the builder.
No
See the Mall over there with the 500 stores; do they call me Guido the Businessman?
No.
See the fountain in the town square, I made that, but do they call me Guido the artist?
NO.
But you fuck one goat.
Does a joke need to use a lot of foul language to be funny?
Does a joke need to make fun of some ones nationally?
Does a joke need to make fun of some ones race?
Does a joke need to make fun of some ones religion?
Does a joke need to be political to be funny?
The answer to all of the above is of course NO.
So what makes a joke funny?
A good story with an unexpected punch line is what makes a joke funny.
This is the story of Guido
Guido and his grandson were up on top of a hill over looking his town.
He said to his grandson,See the bridge that crosses the river over there. I designed that bridge but do they call me Guido the engineer?
No.
See the beautiful university campus the grounds and all, I did that. But do they call me Guido the landscaper?
No.
See that track of houses over there, I built them, do they call me Guido the builder.
No
See the Mall over there with the 500 stores; do they call me Guido the Businessman?
No.
See the fountain in the town square, I made that, but do they call me Guido the artist?
NO.
But you fuck one goat.