The only cow in a small town in USA stopped giving milk. The people did some research and found that they could buy a cow from BC Canada for $1000 or one from Alberta, Canada for $800. Being poor, they bought the cow from Alberta. The cow was wonderful. It produced lots of milk all the time and the people were amazed. Very very happy. They decided to require a bull to mate with a cow and produce more cows like it. Then they would never have to worry about the milk supply again. So they bought bull. Put it in the pasture with their beloved cow. However, whenever the bull came close to the cow, the cow would move away, no matter what approach bull try the cow would move away from the bull and he would not succeed in his quest. People were very upset and decided to ask rabbi. The rabbi was very very wise what to do. They told rabbi what was happening. Whenever the bull approaches the cow, she moves away. When he approaches from backward, he moves forward, When he approaches from front, she moves backward. When he approaches from side, he moves to other side. The rabbi thought deeply about this for a minute and asked did you happen to buy this cow from Alberta? The people were dumbfounded. They never mentioned where they had gotten the cow from. You are truly a wise rabbi, they said. How the heavens did you know we got the cow from Alberta? The rabbi answered sadly, My wife is also from Alberta.
Okay, here’s my attempt at a “Joke Poo” version of the Alberta Cow joke, titled “The Parisian Poodle”:
Joke Poo: The Parisian Poodle
A small village in rural England only had one sheepdog, a scruffy Border Collie named Shep. One day, Shep lost his herding abilities and refused to herd. The villagers investigated and found that they could hire a replacement sheepdog from Germany for £1000 or one from Paris, France for £800. Being frugal, they hired the poodle from Paris, named Fifi.
Fifi was amazing! She effortlessly rounded up the sheep, kept them safe from foxes, and even seemed to enjoy the work. The villagers were delighted. They decided they needed to breed Fifi, so they could have a whole litter of super-sheepdogs. So, they introduced a handsome local sheepdog, Barnaby.
However, whenever Barnaby approached Fifi, Fifi would run away. No matter what Barnaby tried—charming barks, playful nips, even bringing her a particularly fetching bit of straw—Fifi would have none of it. Barnaby could not succeed in his quest. The villagers were perplexed, very upset, and decided to ask the vicar for advice.
They told the vicar what was happening: whenever Barnaby approached, Fifi fled. Whether he tried to be gentle or assertive, Fifi resisted. The vicar stroked his chin thoughtfully and asked, “Did you happen to get this poodle from Paris?”
The villagers were astonished. They hadn’t mentioned where Fifi came from. “You truly are a wise vicar,” they exclaimed. “How on earth did you know we got the poodle from Paris?”
The vicar sighed, looking melancholy. “My wife also speaks French.”
Alright, let’s milk this joke for all it’s worth!
Joke Dissection:
- Core Idea: A town struggles to get a cow to reproduce, and the Rabbi knows the reason based solely on its behavior, using an analogy to his own wife being from Alberta.
- Humor Source: The humor stems from the unexpected parallel drawn between the cow’s stubbornness and the perceived personality of women from Alberta (a stereotype). It relies on a “punchline reveal” that’s both surprising and mildly self-deprecating for the Rabbi.
- Key Elements:
- The Cow: Represents an obstacle, stubbornness, and ultimately, a stereotype.
- Alberta: Serves as the punchline and the origin of the perceived behavioral trait.
- Rabbi: The wise figure who reveals the punchline.
- Bull: Frustration, eagerness.
Comedic Enrichment & New Material:
Let’s capitalize on the Alberta angle. Did you know that Alberta is home to the world’s largest perogy?
New Joke Idea (Playing on Stereotypes & Exaggeration):
A Texan walks into a bar in Alberta, bragging about his huge cattle ranch. He boasts, “My ranch is so big, I can get in my pickup in the morning and drive all day, and I still won’t reach the other side!”
An Albertan, sipping his Molson Canadian, replies, “Yeah, I used to have a truck like that.”
The Texan, now furious, asks, “What happened to it?”
The Albertan shrugs, “My wife used it for shopping and needed something smaller, so I had to sell it. She’s from Alberta, you know how they are!”
Why this works:
- It takes the Texan “big ranch” stereotype and flips it on its head.
- Connects the wife being the cause of selling the truck back to “from Alberta” so the joke has relevance.
New “Did You Know?” Amusing Tidbit:
Did you know that Alberta has a unique cultural phenomenon called “The Alberta Advantage”? Apparently, it’s so powerful, it can even affect bovine behavior. Scientists are still trying to determine if it’s related to the extra hours of sunlight, the abundance of canola fields, or the sheer stubbornness of the locals.
Hopefully, this gives you some ideas.