The bartender tells her to put it out, you can't smoke inside.
Okay, here’s my "Joke Poo" version based on your original:
Joke Poo: Diaper Dilemma
A toddler waddles into a library, his diaper visibly overloaded.
The librarian rushes over and whispers, "Sweetie, you can’t drop that off in here. This is a library!"
Alright, let’s dissect this smoky situation!
Original Joke Breakdown:
- Premise: Sets up a common, almost cliché, scenario: a "smoking hot woman" entering a bar. This immediately plays on the double entendre of "smoking hot" – attractive and literally smoking.
- Punchline: The bartender’s literal interpretation of "smoking" as in, igniting tobacco. This creates humor through the misdirection and unexpected seriousness in the face of a potential (and slightly sexist) stereotype. The joke is effective in its simplicity and subversion of expectation.
Key Elements:
- Double Entendre: "Smoking hot" is the core element.
- Stereotype (Implied): The joke subtly acknowledges the stereotype of attractive women getting special treatment or eliciting certain reactions. The bartender ignores this possibility entirely.
- Literal Interpretation: The humor comes from the bartender taking the phrase at face value.
- Smoking Ban: Relies on the audience’s knowledge of modern smoking regulations.
Comedic Enrichment:
Let’s play on these elements to create some related humor:
Option 1: A "Did You Know?" observation:
"Did you know that the term ‘smoking hot’ might actually be dangerous? Studies show that being exposed to overly enthusiastic compliments can lead to inflated egos, which in turn can cause people to believe they can skip to the front of any line, including the one for that new speakeasy that definitely doesn’t allow actual smoking. Please compliment responsibly."
Option 2: A New Joke (playing on the ‘smoking’ aspect):
A woman literally on fire walks into a bar.
The bartender rushes over with a fire extinguisher. "Ma’am, I can’t let you stay in here! You’re a fire hazard!"
The woman, clearly irritated, replies, "Come on! I’m just here to get a drink. Do you know how hard it is to find a decently flammable cocktail napkin these days?"
Option 3: A Witty Observation:
"The real tragedy of the smoking ban isn’t just the lack of ambiance. It’s that bartenders have lost a crucial pick-up line: ‘Hey, is that cigarette you’re holding, or are you on fire?’ Now they just have to rely on their personality… and that’s a whole other kind of hazardous."
Why these work:
- They expand on the central concept of "smoking" in different ways.
- They incorporate related concepts such as smoking bans, attraction, and conversational gambits.
- They maintain a playful, slightly absurd tone.
- The last two options avoids any problematic stereotypes related to women.
The key is to use the original joke as a springboard for creative and unexpected connections.