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Thanks for the explanation. This is one of the few times when the explanation makes the joke much funnier. Looks like making a joke at the expense of people-in
by WheelsAtLarge 5y ago
Thanks for the explanation. This is one of the few times when the explanation makes the joke much funnier.
Looks like making a joke at the expense of people-in-power has always been funny.
- balaji1 5y agoTrue. In general, jokes are almost always at the expense of someone. Also from the article: > here are two ways a joke can fail: it can be too bland or too offensive. In comedy shows, I find most jokes that get laughs/laugh-tracks are just offensive to someone.
- noduerme 5y agoIt's all fun and games until someone gets slapped ;)
- ant6n 5y agoIn what sort of barbaric culture would somebody get slapped because of telling a joke?
- tremon 5y agoThe Oscars?
- adventured 5y agoHollywood
- sdoering 5y agoThat's a good one. Feigning ignorance while simultaneously putting salt in the cut.
- noduerme 5y agoOne where murder on live TV was looked at askance?