When I hear a knock on the door. I answer and it's one of them door to door missionaries asking if I've found Jesus. I promptly slam the door In their face
A few moments later Jesus comes out of the bathroom saying "good Looks man I did not want to talk to him"
Joke Poo: The Dungeon Master’s Retreat
I was prepping my miniatures for the big campaign night when there’s a rhythmic banging on the thick oak door of my basement. I groan, knowing it’s probably another player running late and needing to borrow dice again. I yank open the door to find a LARPer decked out in full Orcish gear, complete with face paint and a foam axe, yelling, “Have you pledged allegiance to Grond, the Destroyer!” I immediately shove him back and slam the door.
A beat later, my Dungeon Master emerges from behind the snack table, looking relieved. He whispers, “Dude, thanks! I really wasn’t in the mood to deal with him. Some days, you just need a relaxing game of D&D, you know?”
Alright, let’s break down this joke and see what comedic gold we can mine.
Joke Dissection:
- Core Concept: A twist on the common door-to-door missionary encounter. The homeowner expects to be bothered by proselytizers, but the joke subverts the expectation by revealing Jesus is already in the house, hiding in the bathroom.
- Humor Source: The unexpected juxtaposition, the implication that Jesus is avoiding his followers, and the casual, contemporary language (“good looks man”). It’s also mildly sacrilegious (in a playful way), which often adds humor.
- Key Elements:
- Door-to-door Missionaries
- Jesus (the figure)
- Homeowner/Surprise
- Bathroom (as a hiding place)
Comedic Enrichment:
Let’s focus on the element of door-to-door missionaries and throw in some quirky facts.
Witty Observation/Joke:
“I saw a pair of missionaries walking down the street the other day, Bibles in hand, looking extremely determined. I almost felt bad for them. Then I remembered that statistically, they’re more likely to be bitten by a dog than to actually convert someone. I considered telling them to carry dog biscuits instead of scripture, but then I realized… maybe the dog was their target audience?”
Why this works:
- Fact-Based Humor: According to the US Postal Service, door-to-door workers, including missionaries, are more likely to be bitten by dogs than letter carriers. This is a genuine occupational hazard!
- Absurdist Extension: The joke takes a real statistic and pushes it to a ridiculous conclusion: that the missionaries should be targeting dogs for conversion.
- Playing with Stereotypes: It subtly pokes fun at the perceived fervor of missionaries and their sometimes unrealistic expectations.
- Relatability: Most people can relate to encounters with overly enthusiastic salespeople or religious figures, and many have a funny dog story to share.
I think we’ve successfully used a factual tidbit to create a new, humorous take on a related topic! Let me know if you’d like another iteration, focusing on a different element of the original joke.