A blonde driving a car became lost in a snowstorm. She didn't panic however, because she remembered what her dad had once told her. "If you ever get stuck in a snowstorm, just wait for a snow plow to come by and follow it." Sure enough, pretty soon a snow plow came by, and she started to follow it. She followed the plow for about forty-five minutes. Finally the driver of the truck got out and asked her what she was doing. And she explained that her dad had told her if she ever got stuck in a snow storm, to follow a plow. The driver nodded and said, "Well, I'm done with the Wal-Mart parking lot, do you want to follow me over to Best Buy now?"
Joke Poo: The Intern’s Adventure
An eager, but hopelessly naive, intern was tasked with organizing a company-wide “Bring Your Pet to Work Day.” He hadn’t planned ahead, but his manager, a seasoned event planner, had told him, “If you ever get completely overwhelmed, just follow the catering truck; they always know where the people are!”
So, the intern, completely frazzled by a flock of parrots and a surprisingly large iguana, faithfully trailed the catering truck. He followed it for a good hour, navigating through the maze of cubicles, dodging bouncing puppies, and carefully stepping over a sleeping ferret.
Finally, the catering driver stopped outside the CEO’s office, looking bewildered. The intern rushed up, relieved, and asked, “Are we ready for the ‘Best in Show’ contest here?”
The driver looked at him, then at the overflowing buffet of artisanal dog biscuits, and said, “Kid, I’m delivering Mr. Henderson’s lunch. This is the board meeting.”
Alright, let’s dissect this joke!
Key Elements:
- Stereotype: The joke relies on the “dumb blonde” stereotype, assuming she’ll misunderstand simple instructions.
- Misinterpretation: The core of the humor lies in her literal (and flawed) application of her father’s advice. She focuses on the “follow the snow plow” part without considering context.
- Irony: The punchline subverts the expectation that the snowplow would lead her to safety. It’s just clearing parking lots.
- Setting: The setting, a snowstorm, creates a sense of urgency and danger.
Comedic Enrichment:
Let’s focus on the “snowplow” aspect and build from there.
Tidbit: The first motorized snowplow was invented in 1913. Before that, snow removal involved teams of horses or oxen pulling V-shaped plows.
New Joke/Observation:
Did you hear about the blonde who tried to use her great-great-grandfather’s snow-removal advice? She hitched up a team of oxen to her car and tried to plow the driveway. Turns out, oxen aren’t great with backup cameras, and the insurance company really wasn’t impressed when she explained that the manure pile was a “period-accurate safety feature.” Apparently, following old-fashioned advice can leave you in deep doo-doo.
Why it works:
- Builds on the original: Still using the “blonde failing to understand a simple premise” as the catalyst.
- Draws on the factual tidbit: Uses the historical context of snowplows to amplify the absurdity.
- Subverts expectation (again): Instead of a modern snowplow, it’s a ridiculous, outdated method.
- Humor from details: The manure pile is a funny, unexpected detail that adds to the chaos.
- Witty Observation: The final punchline about leaving you in doo-doo is a more nuanced take on the original’s joke.
Another Observation:
A blonde pulls up to a snowplow and asks, “Excuse me, are you headed anywhere important?” The plow driver, covered in salt and exhaustion, sighs and says, “Lady, during a blizzard, everything is important, and I am going nowhere fast.“
This is less of a joke and more of a funny, realistic observation about the life of a snowplow driver. It’s funnier because it plays against the original joke’s silliness.