Each time, the bartender recognizes him and refuses to serve him. A few minutes later, the same drunk bursts in through the back door of the bar. He plops himself down on a bar stool, gathers his wits, and belligerently orders a drink. The bartender comes over and emphatically reminds the man that he is clearly drunk, will not be served a drink, and either the cab or the police will be called immediately. The surprised drunk looks at the bartender, and in hopeless anguish, cries, “Man, how many bars do you work at?!”
Joke Poo: A Dung Deal Gone Wrong
A stressed-out farmer is having trouble selling his manure at the local market, so he tries disguising it.
First, he puts it in fancy jars and calls it “Organic Soil Enhancer,” but no one buys it.
Then, he mixes it with flowers and labels it “Potpourri with Earthy Aromas,” still no luck.
Finally, in desperation, he shapes it into little balls, covers them in chocolate, and calls them “Gourmet Truffles.” Immediately, a wealthy woman buys a box, pops one in her mouth, chews thoughtfully, and says, “These taste awfully familiar…”
The farmer, sweating nervously, leans in and whispers, “Lady, how many farms have you visited?”
Alright, let’s break down this joke like a shot glass hitting the floor after one too many.
Joke Dissection:
- Core Concept: The humor lies in the drunk man’s oblivious and self-centered perspective. He’s so focused on getting a drink that he doesn’t realize he’s repeatedly encountering the same bartender.
- Key Elements:
- The Drunk: Represents inebriated persistence and a lack of self-awareness.
- The Bartender: Represents authority, responsibility, and a touch of weary amusement (at least initially).
- The Bar Setting: The physical location and implied social norms where intoxication and service collide.
- Repetition and Escalation: The repeated attempts and the bartender’s increasing firmness build tension before the punchline.
- The Punchline: The punchline subverts expectations. Instead of acknowledging his own behavior, the drunk man assumes the bartender holds multiple jobs, showcasing his complete detachment from reality.
Comedic Enrichment:
Okay, here’s a ‘Did You Know?’ style observation playing off the bar setting and the drunk’s flawed logic:
Did you know: A dedicated bartender in Prague, Czech Republic, once served the same man a beer for 37 consecutive hours. The man only stopped to use the bathroom. It’s believed he eventually asked the bartender if he worked at other bars, but only because he couldn’t remember where he was. The bartender replied, “No, but you seem to be working on becoming a permanent fixture of this one.” Which technically makes the bartender a landscape architect, specializing in human garden gnomes.