But they kicked him out of the movie theater.
Okay, here’s my “Joke Poo” based on your grandfather Titanic joke:
Joke Poo: My Aunt Mildred’s Clairvoyant Colonoscopy
My Aunt Mildred claimed she could see the future through her colonoscopies. She kept insisting her next scope would reveal the winning lottery numbers.
But the doctor just prescribed her more fiber.
Alright, let’s analyze this comedic gem and then enrich it with some humorous factoids.
Joke Dissection:
- Core Idea: The joke plays on the double meaning of “tell the future.” The grandpa either genuinely predicts the future or is simply recounting a well-known historical event. The punchline reveals the latter.
- Key Elements:
- Misdirection: The setup suggests genuine precognitive ability.
- Irony: The Titanic sinking is a widely known historical event.
- Subversion: The expectation of supernatural ability is replaced by mundane (and disruptive) behavior.
- Humor Style: Dry, slightly absurd.
Enrichment Time! Let’s focus on the Titanic aspect:
Option 1: A “Did You Know?” style observation:
“Did you know that Titanic was the largest ship afloat at the time, but a single iceberg ruined its ‘Titanic’ effort to stay afloat? Which reminds me of my grandpa… he swore he saw it coming and kept yelling ‘Iceberg!’ during the movie. I think the usher thought he was just yelling, but Grandpa insisted he was yelling about the ending of Titanic, even though the ship was about to sink in the movie.”
Humor Justification: This plays on the seriousness of the tragedy with a slightly absurd twist. It highlights the gap between historical knowledge and a movie setting.
Option 2: A new joke structure:
Why was my grandpa banned from all historical movie screenings?
Because during Titanic, he kept shouting, “Women and children first! Also, Leonardo DiCaprio won’t get an Oscar until The Revenant!”
Humor Justification: This takes the “knowing the future” aspect and applies it not just to the historical event, but to tangential, anachronistic information (DiCaprio’s Oscar wait). It adds a layer of meta-commentary.
Option 3: Absurdist expansion:
My grandpa could tell the future. He kept trying to warn everyone that the Titanic was going to sink. They kicked him out of the movie theater, which I thought was harsh. I mean, sure, he had painted himself blue and was shouting “Build a bigger boat! And also, don’t trust the unsinkable claim made by the White Star Line” but he was just trying to help! Plus, he brought snacks. Albeit, heavily salted, iceberg-shaped snacks.
Humor Justification: The original joke is expanded, layer after layer, by adding detail which reinforces the absurdity of the premise.