One guy is in the whorehouse. One guy is headed there and the other guy is headed home. What are their nationalities?
The one headed home is Finnish
The one headed there is Russian
And the guy in the whorehouse.
Himalayan
Joke Poo: The Internship
There are three interns who have/had tasks to complete at the office today…
One intern is currently at the printer. One intern is walking toward the coffee machine, and the other intern is leaving for lunch. What are their areas of study?
The one leaving for lunch is Finish-ing (Anthropology, maybe?)
The one headed to the coffee machine is Russian (Literature, probably?)
And the intern at the printer?
Xeroxian (Engineering, definitely).
Alright, let’s break down this joke and then add some comedic flair.
Joke Dissection:
- Core Concept: It’s a nationality pun based on wordplay. The joke relies on the similar sound between the words "finished," "rushing," and "high-male-laying" and the nationalities Finnish, Russian, and Himalayan.
- Setup: The setup creates a simple scenario: three men, each at a different stage of a visit to a brothel.
- Punchline: The nationalities are revealed, cleverly playing on the phonetic similarities to the actions described. The Himalayan punchline is the most absurd and humorous, as it requires the most stretching of the pronunciation.
- Humor Type: Wordplay, pun-based humor. Mildly suggestive/crude humor.
Key Elements:
- Nationalities: Finnish, Russian, Himalayan.
- Actions: Heading home (finished), heading to (rushing), in the act (laying).
- Setting: Brothel/Whorehouse.
Comedic Enrichment & New Humor Creation:
Let’s leverage those key elements to create something new, playing off the original:
Approach 1: The "Did You Know?" Extension
"Did you know that the Finnish language has a word, ‘kalsarikännit,’ which roughly translates to ‘drinking alone at home in your underwear with no intention of going out’? Clearly, the guy ‘finished’ his business was just practicing a cultural tradition before heading to the whorehouse."
Why this works:
- It utilizes the ‘Finnish’ element from the original joke.
- The real fact about kalsarikännit is inherently funny because it encapsulates a specific kind of relatable, almost self-deprecating relaxation.
- It adds an ironic twist, suggesting the "finished" guy wasn’t done with his evening.
Approach 2: Alternate Punchline Structure
Instead of nationalities, let’s consider professions or occupations.
"There’s three guys who have/had business at a restaurant this day…
One guy is eating. One guy is headed there, and the other guy is headed home. What are their jobs?"
"The one headed home is a baker, he’s dough-n".
"The one headed there is an archaeologist, he’s digging in."
"And the guy eating…is a proctologist, he’s checking out the rear view."
Why this Works:
- Plays on professions and relates them to common phrases that sound like them.
- Keeps with the format of the original joke, but gives it a twist.
- Provides more crude humor using "the rear view" joke.
In Summary:
The original joke is a simple, effective pun. The above examples aim to build upon that by either incorporating factual tidbits that amplify the humor or providing an alternative structure that maintains the original joke format while exploring another angle.