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Pakar Ilusi Inner circle 5777 Posts 
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On 2012-08-19 13:10, ed rhodes wrote: Neither did I. Well... 
"Dreams aren't a matter of Chance but a matter of Choice." -DC-
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Bill Hilly Elite user 449 Posts
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On 2012-08-19 20:23, critter wrote: And depending on just how big it is, he might need a bigger boat (or spaceship). 
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landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5194 Posts
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Still laughing.
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Mike Ince Inner circle 2041 Posts
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Tonight I laughed so hard at reading a version of this joke, I had to leave the gym. I kept giggling and was afraid I might drop my barbell or possibly lose bladder control. Worth a read if you missed it in the OP.
The secret of deception is in making the truth seem ridiculous.
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Russell Davidson Inner circle Hampshire, England 1108 Posts
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All those that laughed at this so called 'joke' probably need to start posting in the 'Now that's Funny' section. None of that is funny either.
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magicgeorge Inner circle Belfast 4299 Posts
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This is my favourite joke.
It is a real room splitter though. People either love it or hate it. It's a bit meta. A joke about jokes. I would've thought if you're familiar with the 10 inch pianist gag and similar this would be more gettable as its almost a parody of those gags. |
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landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5194 Posts
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Still in my jokes to tell friends rotation.
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magicgeorge Inner circle Belfast 4299 Posts
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On 2013-07-24 04:46, Russell Davidson wrote: Interesting assumption! In turn, I could assume you have a terrible sense of humour for not finding this joke funny. I won't though. Quite a few of my friends and family didn't laugh at this at all and they're all fairly intelligent with a GSOH. Quite a few of them thought it hilarious too and they're not daft either. As ever humour is a very individual thing. I still think this joke is awesome, though. |
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Mike Ince Inner circle 2041 Posts
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I agree the pianist joke set me up for different expectations for the end of the orange joke. I was waiting for the last wish to be either misheard or misstated. The surprise of the non-joke ending is what tickles. Surprise makes us laugh. Richard Wiseman remarked that joke-tellers love this joke.
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts
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Are you sure this isn't just about an encounter with John Boehner?
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foreva.infiniti Regular user 6 Posts a + a 6 Posts = 116 Posts
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On 2013-07-24 04:46, Russell Davidson wrote: This was the only thing on this thread that made me laugh. I bursted out laughing as a matter of fact. Now I gotta go see those jokes your talking about. And Sir Ilusi I didn't get it at 1st either but then I realized the joke was an absence of a joke, at least I think. No wonder the telemarketer's boss didn't laugh. He had a sense of humor.
Colors are Foreva. Numbers are Infinite. 4 every number there's a color. HEY! Eternity! Lets smoke a beer and drink some loud. But wait! I heard you was a six a plus a 6 ahhhh.
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts
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On 2013-07-24 08:12, Mike Ince wrote: I believe he's right. I think that's because is a great parody - it's really a joke about a joke. I'd wager that professional entertainers as a group would tend to find it much funner than, say, telemarketers. |
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landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5194 Posts
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While I agree that in some sense this works as a meta-joke, I think it also stands on its own as a commentary on the human condition.
I don't know about you, but I have wished for and gotten several Big Orange Heads in my lifetime so far...
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imgic Inner circle Moved back to Midwest to see 1339 Posts
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Almost spit out my coffee while reading the joke. Thanks for the chuckle.
"Imagination is more important than knowledge."
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Mike Ince Inner circle 2041 Posts
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On 2013-07-24 21:20, mastermindreader wrote: I think we should test it at MINDvention (if attendees haven't already heard it).
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Bob1Dog Inner circle Wife: It's me or this houseful of 1159 Posts
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I tested it at my monthly poker game last night and it failed miserably. To a man they all thought it sucked. As do I. Just my opinion folks (and that of six other poker players).
What if the Hokey Pokey really IS what it's all about?
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Mike Ince Inner circle 2041 Posts
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I will tell it to the next telemarketer I speak with. If they laugh great. If not, that'll teach' em to call me.
The secret of deception is in making the truth seem ridiculous.
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts
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On 2013-07-26 00:03, Bob1Dog wrote: As in any joke, a LOT depends on the delivery. Picture Andy Kaufman in his foreign man character telling this one and you'll see what I mean. |
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts
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My success rate with the joke is a out 50-50, which is as I recall what was suggested by the author. In general, the group of my friends who like the joke consists of people who are much funnier than the ones who don't like it.
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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mastermindreader 1949 - 2017 Seattle, WA 12586 Posts
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That's pretty much what I've found with meta-jokes like this. Generally, the "hipper" the audience, the more likely they'll laugh.
But again, the way the punch line is delivered makes a BIG difference. |
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