Both started out as a Packer and ended up a stealer.
Joke Poo:
What do my toilet and my dog have in common?
Both started out as a place to deposit something, but ended up becoming a stealer of my precious time (cleaning up messes!).
Alright, let’s break down this joke and see what comedic gold we can refine:
Deconstruction:
- Setup: “What do Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers have in common?” – This is a classic joke structure, setting up an expectation of a shared quality.
- Punchline: “Both started out as a Packer and ended up a stealer.” – This relies on a double meaning. “Packer” refers to the Green Bay Packers NFL team, and “Stealer” references the idea that both players were accused of stealing money or success (Favre for alleged misuse of welfare funds and Rodgers for perceived ego/drama surrounding his departure from the Packers).
Key Elements:
- NFL/Football: The context is entirely within American football.
- Brett Favre & Aaron Rodgers: Two very famous, high-profile quarterbacks who are rivals in the minds of many NFL fans, and both played for the same team, the Packers.
- Green Bay Packers: A storied NFL franchise with a passionate fanbase.
- “Packer”: Plays on the team name and the act of packing/storing.
- “Stealer”: This is the core of the joke, using a homophone of “Steelers” (another NFL team) to imply negative behavior (stealing).
- Controversy: The joke relies on the audience’s awareness of controversies surrounding both players.
Comedic Enrichment: Option 1: Witty Observation
“It’s funny how both Favre and Rodgers ended up being accused of “stealing” after leaving Green Bay. One supposedly stole money from Mississippi, the other allegedly stole sunshine from Jordan Love’s quarterbacking career. It’s almost as if the Packers have a way of bringing out the inner-kleptomaniac in their QBs. Maybe they should start stocking the locker room with ‘Beware of Pickpockets’ signs.”
Comedic Enrichment: Option 2: Amusing “Did You Know?”
“Did you know that the Green Bay Packers’ official team colors are green and gold? But after Favre and Rodgers left, many Wisconsinites said the team colors changed to green and… envy. Which is ironic because the only thing more valuable than Aaron Rodgers’ career earnings is the Packers’ salary cap after trading him.”
Comedic Enrichment: Option 3: New Joke
“Why did Aaron Rodgers refuse to get a Packers tattoo?”
“He was afraid it would eventually become a temporary tattoo. Because, you know, he always ends up ‘stealing’ away to another team eventually.”
Explanation of Enhancements:
- Option 1 (Witty Observation): Builds on the original joke by adding more specific examples of the “stealing” accusations. It also incorporates a self-deprecating jab at the Packers organization.
- Option 2 (Did You Know): Uses factual information (team colors) to springboard into a humorous observation about fan sentiment. The addition of the temporary tattoo joke is a funny riff on the fact that the Packers seem to let their QBs leave after they’ve established a long career.
- Option 3 (New Joke): Uses the original setup to create a new joke that reinforces the “stealing” theme.
The common thread is taking the essence of the original joke – the surprise connection between Favre and Rodgers based on the double meaning of “Packer” and “Stealer” and the real-life controversies surrounding them – and amplifying it with relevant facts, observations, and playful exaggeration. This makes the humor richer and more layered.