You sense of humor: what makes something funny?

[Mr. Kotter]

Interesting, given the cast of characters we have here....I'm more inclined to appreciate the types I've bolded.

What types to you like?


Different Types of Verbal & Written Humor

http://library.thinkquest.org/J002267F/types_of_humor.htm

Adviser: the comic adviser gives uncalled for advice in a Punch prototype. Ex: Advice to people who want to buy a puppy: Don't.

Anecdotes: any interesting event, either having to do with a celebrity or something smaller, that helps the humorist make a point. Anecdotes are great for the speaker and writer.

Aside: a thought added as if something the speaker was saying reminded him of it.

Banter: good-natured teasing back and forth; exchange of witty remarks.

Blendword: blending two or three words to make a new word. Ex: smog for smoke and fog.

Blue Humor: not appropriate for the public speaker. Humor based on easily offensive subjects like making love, body parts, and bodily functions.

Blunder: wit based on a person who makes a mistake, which makes them appear foolish.

Bull: a humorous statement that is based on an outrageous contradiction. Ex: "The best people have never had kids."

Burlesque: a form of satire. Burlesque ridicules any basic style of speech or writing. (Parody makes fun of specific writings.)

Caricature: exaggeration of a person’s mental, physical, or personality traits, in wisecrack form.

The Catch Tale: a funny story that messes up the reader or listener by implying an awful ending but then stopping with a small declaration.

Conundrum: a word puzzle that can’t be solved because the answer is a pun. Ex: why do cows wear bells? Their horns don’t work.

Epigram: clever, short saying about a general group. Mostly satire about mankind. Two types, wordplay and thought play.

Exaggerism: an exaggerated witticism that overstates the features, defects, or the strangeness of someone or something.

Freudian Slip: a funny statement which seems to just pop out, but which actually comes from the person’s subconscious thoughts.

Hyperbole: extreme exaggeration.

Irony: a leading part of humor. Irony is using words to express something completely different from the literal meaning. Usually, someone says the opposite of what they mean and the listener believes the opposite of what they said.

Joke: short story ending with a funny climactic twist.

Nonsensism: inclusive of the epigram and the wisecrack, it is any kind of funny nonsense in speaking form. Nonsensism includes all kinds of absurdity without realistic logic and makes a general observation of absurd reference.

Parody: humorous version of any well-known writing. Ex: Weird Al Yankovic’s "Pretty Fly for a Rabbi".

Practical Joke: a joke put into action. You hear an oral joke, sees a printed joke, and feel the practical joke. The trick is played on another person and the humor comes from what happens.

Recovery: a combination of blunder and wit, where a person makes an error, and then saves himself with a fast correction.

Repartee: includes clever replies and retorts. The most common form is the insult.

Satire: wit that is critical humor. Satire is sarcasm that makes fun of something.

Situational Humor: this is comedy that comes from your own life. No one in your audience will have heard it and it can get a group used to you. This type of humor is based on a humorous situation that you have experienced.

Switching: a common form of switching is changing the main parts of the story, such as the setup or the punch line, and creating a new joke.

Understatement: making something that is regular or large seem extremely smaller or less. Intentionally down- sizing a large object.

Wisecrack: any clever remark about a particular person or thing. Wisecracks are quick wordplays about a person.

Wit: humor, irony, sarcasm, satire, repartee. Wit is funny because of the sudden sharpness and quick perception. Wit can bite. Verbal wit is a type of humor known as Wordplay.

References were: L. Audrieth, Anthony "The Art of Using Humor in Public Speaking" 1998.

[Bowser]

This shit is not funny. Not funny at all.

[Phobia]

I like them all.

[Phobia]

This shit is not funny. Not funny at all.

Yeah. Is there gonna be a damned poll or somthing?

WTF is going on here?

[Jenny Gump]

Anytime someone trips, smashes a body part, or ends up in a cast somehow. That is always funny.


There are other things too...but those are guaranteed.

[Bowser]

Farts and fart jokes are always a guaranteed laugh.

[Jenny Gump]

Indeed.

Tho, the laughter tends to be delayed when you're the person that fell.

When I fall, people laugh right away. I am always falling. I struggle with grace....and walking.

I almost fell the other day at the mall. If someone were to follow me around, they would need popcorn, cause it's quite a show.

[Phobia]

Anytime someone trips, smashes a body part, or ends up in a cast somehow. That is always funny.


There are other things too...but those are guaranteed.

Yeah. Or when the break is too bad for a cast. Here's my aunt. I wish I could have seen this one in action....

[Phobia]

When I fall, people laugh right away. I am always falling. I struggle with grace....and walking.

I almost fell the other day at the mall. If someone were to follow me around, they would need popcorn, cause it's quite a show.

When is the next show, I'll be sure to come.

[Bowser]

Yeah. Or when the break is too bad for a cast. Here's my aunt. I wish I could have seen this one in action....

Ouch (understatement).

[Kerberos]

Farts and fart jokes are always a guaranteed laugh.

Making the room rank to the point my wife has to cover her mouth to avoid throwing up is usually one of my favorite pastimes that seem to keep me in stiches and her gagging !

:)

I know she doesn't think its funny ... but then again I don't think she has a very good sense of humor or at least not as "Versatile" as my own !!

ROFL

Cliff

[Bowser]

Making the room rank to the point my wife has to cover her mouth to avoid throwing up is usually one of my favorite pastimes that seem to keep me in stiches and her gagging !

:)

I know she doesn't think its funny ... but then again I don't think she has a very good sense of humor or at least not as "Versatile" as my own !!

ROFL

Cliff

My wife, the drama queen extraordinaire, proclaims I am the most disgusting individual to walk the lands whenever I let one rip. Then, not five minutes later, she'll cut one and proceed to giggle like a seven year old. And they ususally stink worse than mine, as well!

[Phobia]

My wife, the drama queen extraordinaire, proclaims I am the most disgusting individual to walk the lands whenever I let one rip. Then, not five minutes later, she'll cut one and proceed to giggle like a seven year old. And they ususally stink worse than mine, as well!

Yeah. We like your wife a lot better than you anyway. Do you think you could babysit so she can come to the next Planet gathering?

[go bo]

When is the next show, I'll be sure to come.money shots in the mall?

what is the world coming to? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[Bowser]

Yeah. We like your wife a lot better than you anyway. Do you think you could babysit so she can come to the next Planet gathering?


Go ahead and give her some beans with that 1554 next time, bright guy. You'll ban us both!

I guess I'll have to thumb wrestle JimNassium for the right to babysit Pink......




:D

[go bo]

Yeah. We like your wife a lot better than you anyway. Do you think you could babysit so she can come to the next Planet gathering?the same could be said for you, you know... :p :p :p

[Phobia]

the same could be said for you, you know... :p :p :p

Heh. Which is why I'm allowed to make fun of him. It's kinda like fat guys making fun of other fat guys, but the moment a skinny guy talks shit about fat dudes - forget it.

[Phobia]

Go ahead and give her some beans with that 1554 next time, bright guy. You'll ban us both!

I guess I'll have to thumb wrestle JimNassium for the right to babysit Pink......




:D

We gave her a lot of beans out at Joes and sent her home with you. Heh.

I don't know if you'd wanna thumb wrestle JimNasium. He'll probably trick you into wrestling another digit like he did to Zach. He's a tricky guy.

[Phobia]

money shots in the mall?

what is the world coming to? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

I would like to point out, for the record, that it wasn't my fault this time.

[Bowser]

Heh. Which is why I'm allowed to make fun of him. It's kinda like fat guys making fun of other fat guys, but the moment a skinny guy talks shit about fat dudes - forget it.

Dammit, I'm not fat! I just haven't grown into my weight yet! Any year now.....

[teedubya]

63% of my posts... pure comedy gold. 17% stupid shit 15% solid football knowledge 5% sexist comments.

[Bowser]

We gave her a lot of beans out at Joes and sent her home with you. Heh.

And don't think I haven't forgotten about that, you bastards! :cuss:

I don't know if you'd wanna thumb wrestle JimNasium. He'll probably trick you into wrestling another digit like he did to Zach. He's a tricky guy.

"Tricked", huh? :hmmm:

[Bowser]

Expecting a growth spurt to send you up to ten foot tall, are ya?

I'll tell you when you know it's time to lose some poundage. It comes to you when you realize you are 10 pounds lighter than Tony Gonzalez, and fully half a foot shorter (if not more) than he is.

GET IN MY BELL-LAY, ENDELT!!!

[Phobia]

And don't think I haven't forgotten about that, you bastards! :cuss:



"Tricked", huh? :hmmm:

You could trick him back and have a regular sword fight. I know a couple of guys on this board who would like to see that.

[Bowser]

You could trick him back and have a regular sword fight. I know a couple of guys on this board who would like to see that.

You have now effectively killed my desire to go browse porn. Thanks.

[Phobia]

You have now effectively killed my desire to go browse porn. Thanks.

dude, you're browsing porn from the wrong team, then. :shake:

[Mr. Kotter]

This shit is not funny. Not funny at all.

:doh!:

[Bob Dole]

63% of my posts... pure comedy gold. 17% stupid shit 15% solid football knowledge 5% sexist comments.

Bob Dole doesn't recall your noggin being as large as it appears in this post. Bob Dole will assume it's simply a typo and you intended "stupid shit" to be first on the list.

[Mr. Kotter]

Farts and fart jokes are always a guaranteed laugh.

Toilet humor, I call it....I always laugh.

[go bo]

dude, you're browsing porn from the wrong team, then. :shake:ROFL ROFL ROFL

[Mr. Kotter]

When I fall, people laugh right away. I am always falling. I struggle with grace....and walking.

I almost fell the other day at the mall. If someone were to follow me around, they would need popcorn, cause it's quite a show.

I can imagine that.... :)

[go bo]

Heh. Which is why I'm allowed to make fun of him. It's kinda like fat guys making fun of other fat guys, but the moment a skinny guy talks shit about fat dudes - forget it.do we have any other fat guys around here?

[Mr. Kotter]

My wife, the drama queen extraordinaire, proclaims I am the most disgusting individual to walk the lands whenever I let one rip. Then, not five minutes later, she'll cut one and proceed to giggle like a seven year old. And they ususally stink worse than mine, as well!

Yours too? ROFL

[Phobia]

do we have any other fat guys around here?

I think we're all fat except for RaiderHader, MarkM, and Bob Dole.

[go bo]

I think we're all fat except for RaiderHader, MarkM, and Bob Dole.yeah, but those guys are so skinny you can barely see them...

although i have to say that bob dole is not nearly as skinny as jaimie and mark...

[Calcountry]

About 20 posts down on this thread and I am going, "WTF, I don't even know what people are saying, but that Avvy of Phobias, looks good as I am scrolling down." I just keep looking at that avvy, then I woke up and whoa, what was the thread about.

[Bob Dole]

I think we're all fat except for RaiderHader, MarkM, and Bob Dole.

Bob Dole's lack of fatness is relatively recent, so Bob Dole would like to request honorary inclusion in the fat guy club.

(Those skinny ****ers can't party worth a shit...)

[keg in kc]

I have no sense of humor.

[Phobia]

Bob Dole's lack of fatness is relatively recent, so Bob Dole would like to request honorary inclusion in the fat guy club.

(Those skinny ****ers can't party worth a shit...)

I dunno. My own fat struggle is similar to Oprah, so I'm unsure that I have a vote. Maybe we should ask the fattest of all of us to consider your request. Ali Chi3fs - what do you say?

[go bo]

Bob Dole's lack of fatness is relatively recent, so Bob Dole would like to request honorary inclusion in the fat guy club.

(Those skinny ****ers can't party worth a shit...)i'll give you my extra membership card for a cold beer...

[go bo]

I dunno. My own fat struggle is similar to Oprah, so I'm unsure that I have a vote. Maybe we should ask the fattest of all of us to consider your request. Ali Chi3fs - what do you say?aw c'mon, ali's so puny he can't catch his wind*...




EDIT: * no, i don't know wtf this means either...

[yunghungwell]

This shit is not funny. Not funny at all.

In other words...

[Bowser]

In other words...

:LOL:

Well done, nOOb! Fax would be pleased, if Fax were around!

[go bo]

:LOL:

Well done, nOOb! Fax would be pleased, if Fax were around!man, i wish fax would come back - he was too funny! :D :D :D

[Rain Man]

Out of these classifications, I'd have to say that my own favorite is: References were: L. Audrieth, Anthony "The Art of Using Humor in Public Speaking" 1998

[Bowser]

Out of these classifications, I'd have to say that my own favorite is: References were: L. Audrieth, Anthony "The Art of Using Humor in Public Speaking" 1998

[Guy at beginning of speech] I just flew into town, and boy, are my arms tired. [/Guy at beginning of speech]

[Slayer Diablo]

As stated in "Stranger in a Strange Land": Humor is pain. We laugh because it hurts.

In essence, there is not one funny thing that can be said that does not hurt or offend at least one person.

[Iowanian]

I know if Iowanian writes it, I usually laugh.

anything that draws an uncontroled smile, laugh, snort or spitting of soda out the nose is funny. Regardless of cause, wording, styling, prose or method of delivery.

[Mr. Kotter]

Bob Dole's lack of fatness is relatively recent, so Bob Dole would like to request honorary inclusion in the fat guy club.

(Those skinny ****ers can't party worth a shit...)

Really? How'd that happen.....I've been thinkin' of wirin' my jaw shut. :banghead:

[Bowser]

As stated in "Stranger in a Strange Land": Humor is pain. We laugh because it hurts.

In essence, there is not one funny thing that can be said that does not hurt or offend at least one person.

Hello, Killjoy.

[Mr. Kotter]

As stated in "Stranger in a Strange Land": Humor is pain. We laugh because it hurts.

In essence, there is not one funny thing that can be said that does not hurt or offend at least one person.

That's just wrong, man.

And depressing. :shake:

[Bob Dole]

i'll give you my extra membership card for a cold beer...

Deal!

[Phobia]

As stated in "Stranger in a Strange Land": Humor is pain. We laugh because it hurts.

In essence, there is not one funny thing that can be said that does not hurt or offend at least one person.

I'm really happy you understand this malady 'cuz there's be a whole lot of funny going on since beatcat dropped you off on our front porch.

[Bob Dole]

As stated in "Stranger in a Strange Land": Humor is pain. We laugh because it hurts.

In essence, there is not one funny thing that can be said that does not hurt or offend at least one person.

Wrong.

Dipshit.

[Slayer Diablo]

That's just wrong, man.

And depressing. :shake:

Truth hurts, too, doesn't it? :)

[Rain Man]

As stated in "Stranger in a Strange Land": Humor is pain. We laugh because it hurts.

In essence, there is not one funny thing that can be said that does not hurt or offend at least one person.


Q: Why did the chicken cross the road?


A: To persecute the Jews.

[Slayer Diablo]

Q: Why did the chicken cross the road?


A: To persecute the Jews.

Damn chickens...they'll never learn.

Anyway, the original punchline of "To get to the other side" is meant to be condescending against the person listening...an insipid joke and insult, but the fact still remains.

[Slayer Diablo]

Wrong.

Dipshit.

Alright, then find me one funny thing that wouldn't offend or hurt anyone...and it really does have to be funny.

[Mr. Kotter]

Truth hurts, too, doesn't it? :)

I just think too many of us have forgotten how to laugh....and not everyone laughs at the same stuff. I don't think it hurts, if it is ultimately therapeutic...hell, self-depricating humor is some of the best IMO.

[Slayer Diablo]

I just think too many of us have forgotten how to laugh....and not everyone laughs at the same stuff. I don't think it hurts, if it is ultimately therapeutic...hell, self-depricating humor is some of the best IMO.

Yes, laughter helps relieve stress, but the "food" for it is the pain.

[Pants]

Alright, then find me one funny thing that wouldn't offend or hurt anyone...and it really does have to be funny.

You are a dumbass.

[MOhillbilly]

i laugh at violence tv,movies,street fights, when someone gets KOd i get the giggles.
good stuff.

[Slayer Diablo]

You are a dumbass.

Perhaps the funniest thing in the world is when one person has to make an insult like that just to downplay someone who has a good point that isn't agreed upon.

[MOhillbilly]

Perhaps the funniest thing in the world is when one person has to make an insult like that just to downplay someone who has a good point that isn't agreed upon.

and then the other person knocks them out.hahahahahahahahah.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

I think you're a little funny SD.......

[Slayer Diablo]

I think you're a little funny SD.......

Yeah, I'm funny...in a disturbing kinda way.

[MOhillbilly]

Yeah, I'm funny...in a disturbing kinda way.

yeah i bet you give the nieghborhoods daughters the creeps in the same funny kinda way.

[Pants]

Perhaps the funniest thing in the world is when one person has to make an insult like that just to downplay someone who has a good point that isn't agreed upon.

Dude, there are plenty of funny jokes that don't offend anybody. Ever hear of situational irony? Jesus man, you state a stupid and inocorrect fact and go about it like you are some struggling philospher seeking the hidden truth who has to put up with the less inteligent masses. Just StFU, please.

[Slayer Diablo]

Dude, there are plenty of funny jokes that don't offend anybody. Ever hear of situational irony? Jesus man, you state a stupid and inocorrect fact and go about it like you are some struggling philospher seeking the hidden truth who has to put up with the less inteligent masses. Just StFU, please.

It's not a hidden truth, and I'm not going about it like a "struggling philospher." As I said, it was as stated in the classic and award-winning book, "Stranger in a Strange Land"...furthermore, just because something seems small and can easily be rolled off one's back doesn't mean that it's hurtful or offensive to some degree. This is not to say that people should "be more sensitive" or anything like that...we should actually be MORE offensive and hurtful so we can all laugh more. As SDChiefsfan (as well as many well-known people) have pointed out: laughter is a good thing, and people need to do more of it.

[MOhillbilly]

blah blah blah.

way to gay the thread up you schmoe!

[Pants]

It's not a hidden truth, and I'm not going about it like a "struggling philospher." As I said, it was as stated in the classic and award-winning book, "Stranger in a Strange Land"...furthermore, just because something seems small and can easily be rolled off one's back doesn't mean that it's hurtful or offensive to some degree. This is not to say that people should "be more sensitive" or anything like that...we should actually be MORE offensive and hurtful so we can all laugh more. As SDChiefsfan (as well as many well-known people) have pointed out: laughter is a good thing, and people need to do more of it.

ROFL

Ever hear of analogies? I know you are not a philospher seeking the truth. Your point = poop. You said there are no jokes which are funny that don't offend at least one person. That statement is wrong.

[Mr. Kotter]

I think you're a little funny SD.......

Don't know quite how to take that.... :hmmm:

ROFL

[Mr. Kotter]

I think you're a little funny SD.......

You meant Slayer....now I'm really confused. :hmmm:

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

You meant Slayer....now I'm really confused. :hmmm:
No.....I meant you....




:D

[Bob Dole]

Alright, then find me one funny thing that wouldn't offend or hurt anyone...and it really does have to be funny.


You just replied to it, phuqtard.

If you consider yourself a full-fledged person, you're giving yourself about 500% more credit that anyone else around here. Therefore, whether you find it offensive or not is irrelevant.

[Bowser]

Wow. Slayer really took a dump on this thread, didn't he?

[yunghungwell]

It's not a hidden truth, and I'm not going about it like a "struggling philospher." As I said, it was as stated in the classic and award-winning book, "Stranger in a Strange Land"...furthermore, just because something seems small and can easily be rolled off one's back doesn't mean that it's hurtful or offensive to some degree. This is not to say that people should "be more sensitive" or anything like that...we should actually be MORE offensive and hurtful so we can all laugh more. As SDChiefsfan (as well as many well-known people) have pointed out: laughter is a good thing, and people need to do more of it.

[Jenson71]

I like neurotic Jewish humor.

[Phobia]

I like neurotic Jewish humor.

Yeah. I like jacking with people's names. It's a useless talent of mine.

[Jenson71]

Yeah. I like jacking with people's names. It's a useless talent of mine.

What are you getting at?

[Phobia]

What are you getting at?

Nothing in particular. This thread is about sense of humor. I was explaining something that amuses me.

[Jenson71]

Okay good. I was worried I might have to start thinking before I post now.

[Mr. Kotter]

No.....I meant you....




:D

OK, so we are back to "I don't know what to think of that." :hmmm: