which she had to do as the only other option was a can of Fosters.
Okay, here’s my attempt at a “Joke Poo,” inspired by your original:
Title: Joke Poo: Everest Ascent
An ambitious climber got stranded for a week near the summit of Everest. He managed to stay alive by melting snow for water… as the only other liquid option was a lukewarm can of Bud Light Lime left behind by a previous expedition.
Alright, let’s get this joke under the microscope!
Dissection:
- Premise: A backpacker is lost and desperate in the Australian outback. Survival is at stake.
- Setup: The hardship and resourcefulness needed for survival are implied (lost for two weeks, outback conditions).
- Punchline: The reason for drinking from puddles isn’t lack of water, but aversion to Fosters beer, presented as a universally understood undesirable option.
- Humor Type: Observational humor, playing on a stereotype (or at least a common perception) of Fosters beer as being less-than-desirable in Australia, despite its international marketing. It’s also a bit of a “twist” joke because we expect the only alternative to be something completely impossible.
Key Elements to Exploit:
- Australian Outback: Vast, dangerous, iconic.
- Fosters Beer: Represents a particular kind of watered-down, internationally-marketed beer.
- Desperation/Survival: The contrast between genuine life-or-death situations and trivial preferences.
Comedic Enrichment Options:
Here are a few options, ranging from a related “Did You Know” to a brand new joke:
Option 1: The “Did You Know” with a Twist
Did you know that the Australian Outback is so vast and diverse, it contains everything from ancient Aboriginal rock art to…abandoned cans of Fosters? Archaeological digs in remote areas are less about uncovering indigenous history and more about categorizing beer brands left by tourists who swore they’d rather die of thirst.
Option 2: New Joke Variation
A tourist stumbles out of the Australian outback after three weeks, half-dead, raving about how he survived. “The worst part wasn’t the heat, or the spiders,” he gasped, “it was finding out Fosters is actually made from puddle water.”
Option 3: Exaggeration/Hyperbole Approach
A survival expert, lost in the Australian outback, sent out an SOS. The coordinates were picked up immediately, but the rescue team was delayed…apparently they had to airdrop in a different brand of beer first. They didn’t want to risk traumatizing him further.
Option 4: Self-Deprecating Joke:
I tried to impress an Australian once by mentioning Fosters. He just stared at me and said, “Mate, that’s like trying to impress an American with Bud Light Lime. I’d rather drink a puddle!” I learned a valuable lesson that day: never trust a brand marketed outside its country of origin.