The husband says, "I am. I'm watching this video to learn how to do it."
The wife says, "Well, when does he get to that part?"
And the guy says, "Probably when he finishes banging this broad."
Joke Poo: The Remote Repair
A plumber’s apprentice bursts into the shop, frantic, and says to his mentor, “Boss, what the hell are you doing? Mrs. Henderson’s toilet is overflowing and she’s about to have a conniption!”
The plumber says, “I’m on it. I’m controlling the robot plumber we built remotely.”
The apprentice says, “Well, when does it actually start unclogging the toilet?”
The plumber says, “Probably after it stops trying to figure out how to change the channel on her TV.”
Okay, let’s dissect this joke.
Key Elements:
- Premise: A husband is supposed to be fixing the sink but isn’t.
- Setup: The wife confronts him about his lack of progress.
- Expectation: The wife expects him to be learning how to fix the sink.
- Twist/Punchline: He is learning, but the learning material is…less than instructional plumbing content. The humor comes from the stark contrast between the mundane (fixing a sink) and the explicit (watching pornography). It relies on the surprise and inappropriateness of the husband’s response. The double entendre of “banging” is also a key element.
Now, let’s build some comedic enrichment!
Option 1: A “Did You Know?” angle
Original Joke Element: Learning from videos, plumbing.
New Humor: Did you know that the Romans, famed for their aqueducts and plumbing, didn’t have YouTube tutorials? They relied on apprenticeships and the occasional disgruntled slave with a knack for pipes. Imagine trying to learn how to fix a lead pipe leak with only a toga and a stylus! You’d definitely end up watching something else…
Why it works: This builds on the idea of learning about plumbing, contrasting ancient methods with modern video tutorials. The self-deprecating joke about the slave and stylus plays into the idea of watching something else.
Option 2: A Playful Observation about DIY Culture
Original Joke Element: Men watching videos to fix something
New Humor: Men watching videos to fix something has become a 21st-century mating ritual. It signals competence (or at least the appearance of competence) while conveniently allowing them to avoid, you know, actually fixing things. YouTube is now the world’s largest library of half-finished home improvement projects and a surprising amount of instructional videos on how to look like you know what you are doing. I wonder if the wife in the joke knows she should be asking for the “after” photo of the sink now?
Why it works: This is a sarcastic observation about the trend of men using YouTube for DIY projects and the (often humorous) results.
Option 3: A New Joke (Playing on the Double Entendre)
New Joke:
A plumber is called to a fancy apartment to fix a leaky faucet. He spends hours under the sink, grunting and straining, but can’t quite get it right. The homeowner, increasingly impatient, finally says, “What’s taking so long? Are you banging your head against it?”
The plumber sighs, wipes his brow, and replies, “Well, I’ve tried everything else.”
Why it works: It uses the double entendre of “banging” from the original joke and applies it to the plumber, creating a humorous reversal of expectations.