Sources confirm the baby will be delivered… but only after 9 months of setup.
Okay, here’s my attempt at a “Joke Poo” version of the “Founder of /r/jokes is pregnant” joke, titled appropriately:
Joke Poo: The Head Plumber is Flooded
Breaking News: The head plumber for the city is reporting a major issue at his home.
Sources confirm his bathroom… won’t be draining for approximately 9 months.
Alright, let’s break down this joke like a comedian dissecting a heckler!
Joke Analysis:
- Premise: The founder of the subreddit r/jokes is pregnant. This is immediately absurd since (presumably) a subreddit can’t be pregnant. The humor stems from applying a human characteristic to an inanimate object.
- Punchline: The baby will be delivered after 9 months of setup. This punchline connects the pregnancy analogy to the process of setting up a joke, specifically in the context of the subreddit. The “setup” refers to the joke’s foundation, the part before the punchline itself.
- Humor Type: Pun/Wordplay, Situational Irony, Absurdity. The word “setup” has a double meaning, referring to both the initial part of a joke and the developmental stage of a pregnancy.
Key Elements:
- r/jokes: A specific online community dedicated to sharing jokes.
- Pregnancy: A very human process, implying creation and anticipation.
- “Setup”: The foundational part of a joke, also a period of preparation.
- Delivery: The punchline of a joke, and the act of giving birth.
Comedic Enrichment & New Joke:
Let’s focus on the element of “r/jokes” and the online world of joke creation. Did you know that r/jokes has over 20 million members? That’s a lot of people collectively responsible for perpetuating the same tired “knock-knock” jokes.
Here’s a new joke riffing off that:
I tried to submit a truly original joke to r/jokes. The algorithm flagged it as “Potential Paradox.” Apparently, a joke so unique it breaks the established conventions of humor threatens the very fabric of Reddit. Now I’m on the run from the moderators. They’re saying I’m destabilizing the meme economy.
Witty Observation:
The most frustrating thing about r/jokes isn’t the reposts; it’s that every joke is prefaced with “I’m not sure if this has been posted here before…” and then it’s the same one you saw yesterday. It’s like a doctor saying, “I’m not sure if this has been performed before” before removing your left kidney with a rusty butter knife.
Amusing “Did You Know?”:
Did you know that studies have shown that people who tell the same jokes repeatedly are often trying to establish social dominance? So, the next time someone tells you that terrible joke about the chicken crossing the road again, just nod and pretend to laugh. You’re dealing with a power play, not a comedian. You have been warned.
Another Joke:
Why did the pregnant founder of r/jokes consult a lawyer?
Because she was worried about copyright infringement! She said she had a gut feeling she was going to give birth to a repost.