are they considered Olympic-class divers?
Okay, here’s my attempt at a “Joke Poo” version of the Titanic joke:
Title: Joke Poo – Space Walk Fail
In regard to the astronauts who were unexpectedly ejected from the airlock during that “routine” spacewalk outside the International Space Station…
are they now being considered for the Longest Freefall Record in the Guinness Book of World Records?
Alright, let’s dive into this Titanic joke!
Dissection:
- Premise: People jumping off the Titanic as it sinks.
- Punchline: Questioning if they are “Olympic-class divers.”
- Humor Mechanism: Plays on the tragic event of the Titanic sinking and juxtaposes it with the controlled skill and athleticism of Olympic divers. The joke uses dark humor by implying these desperate leaps were some form of organized sporting event.
- Key Element:
- The Titanic
- Diving/Swimming
- Olympics
Comedic Enrichment:
Okay, let’s riff on this. Here are a few options:
Option 1: A “Did You Know” – Dark Humor Expansion
“Did you know that the Titanic’s swimming pool was only available to first-class passengers? Which means the third-class passengers, when forced to take the plunge, really had no training. It’s estimated that if they had access, the diving scores might have been high enough to delay the ship sinking by at least 15 minutes.”
(This builds on the class divide and further satirizes the tragic event.)
Option 2: A Revised Joke:
“Why was the Titanic’s unscheduled swimming gala such a disaster? Because the ‘every man for himself’ rule meant no one was spotting the divers, and the icebergs were particularly harsh judges, awarding a consistent 0.0 across the board.
(Focuses on a slightly more surreal and absurd perspective.)
Option 3: Observation from the Titanic’s Perspective
“The iceberg had a different perspective. It wasn’t sinking a ship; it was just tired of seeing people doing cannonballs into its personal space.”
(This is not so much as a joke, but an absurdist observation)
Option 4: Olympics Joke:
In 1912 Olympics (held just before the Titanic’s maiden voyage), one of the judges for the diving competitions was famously seasick for the entire time! They never got a gold medal themselves, but it’s rumored they went on to have a successful career as a Titanic insurance adjuster.
(Incorporates a real fact to create a humorous and ironic connection)
I personally think options 1 and 2 work best. They take the core humor of the original and expand on it with a bit of dark absurdity.
Hopefully, these are enriching! Let me know if you’d like me to try some other angles.