He decides to call the police.
Man: I've f-f-found a w-w-wandering h-h-horse.
Policeman: Okay. We will come. Where are you now?
Man: In Br-r…
Policeman: Bronx?
Man: Br-r… Damn (hangs up)
He calls again.
Man: I've c-c-called earlier a-a-about the h-h-horse.
Policeman: Okay. Where are you?
Man: In Br-r…
Policeman: Bronx?
Man: Br-r… Damn (hangs up again)
He calls again and once again they repeat the same unsuccessful conversation as before.
Half an hour later the man calls again.
Man: I'm c-c-calling for the h-horse.
Policeman: Where are you?
Man: In Br-r …
Policeman: Bronx?
Man: Yes, I am. I've d-d-dragged it there.
Joke Poo: The Tech Support Stutter
A man with a severe stutter is trying to explain his internet problem to tech support.
Man: I-I-I’m h-h-having t-t-trouble w-w-with my w-w-wi-fi.
Tech Support: Okay, sir. Can you tell me what the error message says?
Man: It s-s-says “C-C-Con…
Tech Support: “Connection Timed Out”?
Man: C-C-Con… D-d-damn it! (hangs up)
He calls again.
Man: I-I-I c-c-called a-a-about the w-w-wi-fi.
Tech Support: Right, sir. And the error message?
Man: It s-s-says “C-C-Con…
Tech Support: “Connection Timed Out”?
Man: C-C-Con… D-d-damn! (hangs up again)
He tries several more times, each call ending with the same frustrating “Con… Damn!”
Half an hour later, the phone rings. It’s the stuttering man.
Man: I-I-I’m c-c-calling a-a-again a-a-about the w-w-wi-fi.
Tech Support: Yes, sir. And where are we with the error message?
Man: It s-s-says “C-C-Con…
Tech Support: “Connection Timed Out”?
Man: Y-yes! I-I-I d-d-dragged my c-c-computer to the router!”
Okay, let’s analyze this joke:
Key Elements:
- Stuttering: The core comedic device. The man’s severe stutter impedes communication.
- Misunderstanding: The policeman jumps to the conclusion that “Br-r…” means “Bronx.”
- Location (Brooklyn vs. Bronx): The humor hinges on the geographic confusion. Brooklyn is where he found the horse, but the policeman incorrectly assumes he is in the Bronx.
- Escalation: The humor builds through repetition and the increasing absurdity of the solution (dragging a horse!).
- Dedication: The man’s dedication to reporting the horse is humorously admirable.
Underlying Structure:
This is a classic setup-punchline joke. The setup establishes the man’s stutter and the initial misunderstanding. The punchline is the reveal of his ridiculous solution.
Now, for Comedic Enrichment!
Let’s leverage some “Did You Know?” facts about horses, geography, and speech impediments to craft some new humor:
New Joke Idea: Using a Horse Law
A man with a terrible stutter is trying to rent a horse stable in Brooklyn. The landlord, after much struggle to understand him, finally snaps. “Look, buddy, I can’t understand a word you’re saying! Just forget it!” The stutterer sighs and says, “B-b-but… d-d-d-d-did y-y-you k-k-know t-t-that i-in t-t-the S-s-state of N-n-new Y-y-york, h-h-horse-s-s-stables a-a-are c-c-c-considered d-d-d-disabled a-a-accessib-b-b-ble b-b-b-businesses?” The landlord, confused, replies, “No! I had no idea! Is that true? How?” The man smiled “W-well th-they s-s-said I c-c-could s-s-still drag my h-h-horse from B-b-brookl-l-lyn.
(Fact-Based Witty Observation):
“You know, the real tragedy here isn’t the stutter. It’s that the guy didn’t think to ride the horse from Brooklyn to the Bronx. He dragged it! I guess his knowledge of equine locomotion was as limited as the policeman’s grasp of boroughs. It’s like he was trying to teach the horse about “horse-tility” (Hostility)
(Amusing “Did You Know?” + Joke Setup):
Did you know: Horses can distinguish between emotions in human voices?
Okay, so, a veterinarian with a lisp is trying to treat a horse that’s clearly distressed. He keeps asking, “W-w-what’s the m-m-matter, h-h-hoss?” The horse, finally exasperated, says, “Look, Doc, I can understand you perfectly fine! But when someone drags me all the way from Brooklyn to the Bronx because they’re too embarrassed to admit they live in the wrong borough, that’s what’s the matter!”
(Enhanced Punchline – Geography Edition):
After the man has dragged the horse to the Bronx and called again, the policeman answers: “Okay, where are you?”
The man: “In Br-r…”
The policeman, now suspicious: “Brighton Beach? Briarwood? Bayside? Breezy Point? This could take all day!”
(New Joke – Playing on the Stutter):
A stuttering man walks into a library and asks for books about paranoia. The librarian says, “They’re right behind you… b-b-b-b-b…”
These examples utilize the core elements of the original joke while incorporating factual tidbits or observational humor to create a new layer of amusement. The goal is to amplify the comedic effect by grounding it in reality (or a twisted version thereof).