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Dave Grohl went to the Olive Garden

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Joke Poo

He got a plate full of parmesan because they promised not to stop when he said "when".

Okay, here’s my attempt at a "Joke Poo" version of the Dave Grohl Olive Garden joke:

Joke Poo: Kanye at the Art Installation

Kanye West went to an interactive art installation made entirely of mirrors. He stood in front of the main piece, and kept yelling "More!" because the artist promised not to stop reflecting until he said "when."

Alright, let’s break down this Dave Grohl/Olive Garden joke and see if we can sprinkle some comedic Parmesan on it.

Joke Dissection:

  • Core Concept: It hinges on two familiar things: Dave Grohl, the famously energetic and seemingly inexhaustible frontman of Foo Fighters, and Olive Garden’s policy of grating Parmesan cheese until the customer says "when."
  • Humor Source: The humor lies in the implication that Dave Grohl, with his powerful vocals and drumming stamina, never says "when," leading to a mountain of Parmesan. It’s an exaggeration based on his perceived personality.
  • Target Audience: People familiar with Dave Grohl/Foo Fighters and the Olive Garden dining experience.

Key Elements:

  1. Dave Grohl: Rock star, perceived as energetic and loud.
  2. Olive Garden: Chain restaurant, known for unlimited breadsticks and Parmesan cheese.
  3. "When": The trigger word to stop the Parmesan grating.
  4. Unlimited Parmesan: The comedic consequence of Grohl’s hypothetical refusal to say "when."

Comedic Enrichment (New Joke/Observation):

Option 1: Playing on the "When" Concept (New Joke):

Why did Olive Garden stock plummet after Dave Grohl visited?

Because he insisted the manager play Foo Fighters’ "The Pretender" and said "When" after every single chorus.

Why it Works:

  • Builds on the original concept of Dave Grohl manipulating the "when" aspect.
  • Introduces Foo Fighters’ most popular song, "The Pretender".
  • Double layers of humor as "The Pretender" includes multiple choruses, stretching out how long the Olive Garden parmesan server would have to grate.

Option 2: A "Did You Know?" Fact (Humorous):

Did you know? Dave Grohl actually carries a small emergency Parmesan cheese grater with him on tour. He says it’s not for his personal use; he just wants to be prepared in case any audience members are feeling… under-grated.

Why it Works:

  • It takes a somewhat absurd element (Grohl and Parmesan) and spins it into a plausible, slightly exaggerated "fact."
  • The phrase "under-grated" is a playful wordplay on "underground" music scene that Grohl emerged from.

Option 3: Observation

They should replace the "Unlimited soup, salad, and breadsticks" with the "Unlimited Parmesan" option. It’ll sell better since Dave Grohl is a lifetime Olive Garden patron.

Why it Works:

  • Plays on the popularity of Dave Grohl.
  • Exaggerates how much parmesan Dave Grohl consumes.
  • Offers the restaurant an improvement using Dave Grohl.

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