He says to the nurse, "If I go into a coma, do me a favour
and just pull it. Don't wait, just pull it."
The nurse is about to object, but he grabs her arm,
"And if it doesn't get hard, have them pull the plug."
Okay, here’s my attempt at a “Joke Poo” based on your provided joke:
Joke Poo: The Tech Support Call
A frantic woman calls Tech Support about her brand-new AI companion robot.
“It’s not working right!” she wails. “I set it to ‘Housework’ mode, but it’s just sitting there, staring blankly!”
The Tech Support guy sighs. “Okay, ma’am, let’s try troubleshooting. Have you tried turning it off and on again?”
“Yes! Multiple times!” she replies, exasperated.
“Alright…and have you checked all the connections? Ensured it’s properly plugged in?”
“Of course! I even double-checked the power supply!”
“Okay, ma’am, one last thing before we escalate this. Is it… umm… connected to the Wi-Fi?”
The woman pauses, then whispers hesitantly, “Well… I connected the Wi-Fly.”
Okay, let’s break down this joke and then see what comedic gold we can mine from it.
Joke Dissection:
- Core Element: The joke hinges on a double entendre – the word “it.” Initially, we assume “it” refers to the life support system, implying the patient wants to avoid prolonged suffering. The punchline reveals “it” actually refers to an erection.
- Setup: The serious situation of being on life support creates an expectation of gravity and solemnity.
- Twist: The unexpected shift to sexual desire subverts this expectation, creating humor through incongruity.
- Target: The humor is directed at the unexpected desires people have, even in dire situations. It also plays on the stereotypes of male libido.
Comedic Enrichment:
Let’s use some interesting facts related to erections and life support to build a new piece of humor.
Fact 1: Penile implants, used for erectile dysfunction, can be either inflatable (requiring manipulation) or malleable (always firm, but bendable).
Fact 2: While brain activity may be reduced in a coma, bodily functions like circulation continue, meaning erections are still possible. This is called a sleep erection, or a nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT).
Fact 3: Some life-support equipment, particularly ventilators, can sometimes cause subtle vibrations or pressure changes.
New Joke/Observation:
Option 1 (New Joke):
A man on life support suddenly sits bolt upright. The doctor rushes over, relieved. “Mr. Henderson! You’re awake! What’s the first thing you want?”
Henderson croaks, “Get me the product guide for inflatable penile implants… and a seismograph.”
The doctor, bewildered, replies, “A seismograph? Why?”
Henderson sighs. “I think this ventilator is trying to tell me something, but I can’t quite make out the message. I’m just getting mixed signals.”
Option 2 (Witty Observation):
“It’s funny how the medical profession has advanced to the point where we can keep a body alive indefinitely, but we still haven’t figured out a way to definitively determine if someone in a coma is dreaming about winning the lottery, running from a bear, or awkwardly encountering their ex at a nude beach. We just know that, sometimes, even that dude on life support is having a better time than you are.”
Explanation of Choices:
- Option 1 riffs on the original joke’s focus on erections, adds a technological twist with the ventilator and the need for a seismograph to decipher it, and escalates the absurdity.
- Option 2 comments on our strange relationship with life support systems and highlights the enduring mystery of consciousness.
Hopefully, these additions enriched the original joke with some factual knowledge and a dash of extra absurdity!