The madame says "Can I help you sir?" and he says "Yeah, is this a union establishment?"
The madame says "No sir." and he says "I only do business with union shops."
He walks across the street to another brothel. At the lobby the madame asks "Help you sir?" and he asks the same question. "Is this a union shop?"
"Yes sir!" the madame replies. She clapped her hands twice and three smiling women walk into the lobby. The first, a blonde hair blue eyed girl wearing a cheerleader outfit. The second, a brown eyed brunette wearing a French maid outfit. The third, a 85 year old woman with a walker, no teeth, and boobs dragging on the floor.
"I'll take the blonde cheerleader!" He says excitedly.
"No sir" the madame says. "Ethel here has seniority. You'll have to take her!"
Okay, here’s my attempt at a “Joke Poo,” riffing on the union joke, titled “The App Store Inspection”:
The App Store Inspection
A government inspector walks into Apple headquarters to assess the App Store.
He approaches the head of the App Review board and asks, “Are you adhering to all accessibility guidelines?”
The head of App Review replies, “Absolutely, sir! We strive for inclusivity for every user.”
The inspector raises an eyebrow and says, “Prove it.”
The head of App Review claps his hands. Immediately, three apps pop up on a large screen.
The first is a beautifully designed, intuitive game perfect for touchscreens. The second is a voice-controlled navigation app with adjustable font sizes and color contrast. The third is Clippy, the infamous Microsoft Office Assistant, complete with all its original bugs, obtrusive animations, and completely unhelpful advice.
The inspector points to the game. “I’ll take that one! Looks user-friendly and fun.”
The head of App Review smiles thinly and says, “I’m afraid that’s not possible, sir. Clippy here has been around since the beginning. He gets top placement. Sorry, you have to approve Clippy first.”
Okay, let’s break down this joke and see what comedic gold we can mine:
Joke Analysis:
- Setup: A union man’s stringent adherence to union-only businesses leads him to actively seek a unionized brothel.
- Premise: The humor stems from the unexpected application of union principles (specifically seniority) to the inherently non-traditional business of a brothel.
- Punchline: The punchline subverts the expectation of choice and preference, highlighting the rigid nature of union rules, even in an absurd context. The contrast between the man’s desire and the reality of “Ethel’s” seniority is where the laugh lies.
- Core Elements:
- Unions
- Brothels/Sex work
- Seniority
- Unexpected Application of Rules/Principles
- Absurdity/Irony
Comedic Enrichment – New Joke Idea:
A group of economists were debating the merits of different economic models in a Las Vegas bar. One, a fervent advocate for free-market capitalism, declared, “The invisible hand of the market will always allocate resources most efficiently!”
Another, a staunch Keynesian, scoffed, “The government needs to step in and stimulate demand to correct imbalances!”
Suddenly, a grizzled old union leader at the end of the bar chimed in, “You’re both wrong. The only way to make a real impact is seniority. You work long enough, you’re guaranteed to get a bigger piece of the pie, regardless of whether you’re any good at making pies.”
The free-marketer turned to him and said, “That’s absurd! Seniority rewards mediocrity!”
The union leader smirked, “Tell that to Ethel, she got the pie.”