There's whole crowds of them yelling "No Kings!" and "No ice in LA!"
Okay, here’s my "Joke Poo" version of that joke:
Joke Poo: Techies Hate Potting Soil
People in Silicon Valley really hate gardening.
There are whole crowds of them yelling, "No roots!" and "No Java!"
Alright, let’s break down this joke:
Core Elements:
- Premise: Stereotype of Los Angeles (LA) residents disliking hockey.
- Punchline: The misinterpretation of common hockey cheers ("Go Kings!" becoming "No Kings!") and general aversion to ice (hockey rink = ice).
- Humor Type: Wordplay, irony, and playing on stereotypes.
Analysis:
The joke works because it takes familiar hockey fandom expressions and flips them into seeming anti-hockey sentiments. It leverages the stereotype of LA being a warm, sunny place perhaps more associated with surfing than ice sports.
Now, for the Enrichment & Creation of New Humor:
Let’s tap into the reality that, despite stereotypes, LA does have a passionate hockey fanbase. In fact, the LA Kings have won two Stanley Cups!
New Joke/Observation:
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Option 1 (Reversal): People in Los Angeles really love hockey. The problem is, they love it too much. After a Kings game, you see crowds chanting "More Kings!" and demanding they move the beach volleyball competitions to the ice rink in the off-season!
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Option 2 (Did You Know): Did you know the LA Kings were originally owned by Jack Kent Cooke, the same guy who owned the Washington Redskins? He actually named the Kings after his other team, the Los Angeles Lakers, because he wanted a royal theme. So technically, "No Kings!" is also an inaccurate statement about a basketball team!
- Option 3 (Irony): Los Angeles hates hockey? That’s what everyone says. Tell that to the guys who spent all day building a Zamboni out of a lowrider.
Explanation of Choices:
- Option 1: Plays on the original joke’s setup but reverses the premise, exaggerating the enthusiasm.
- Option 2: Uses factual history about the LA Kings (the origin of their name) to create a slightly absurd connection and undermine the initial stereotype.
- Option 3: Visual humor to really drive home the concept of a love of the sport to a cultural area.
The goal of these new bits is to either:
- Highlight the absurdity of the stereotype by flipping it.
- Use factual information to show the unexpected complexity of the topic.
- Visually represent and showcase a clear love of the sport.
All while, hopefully, getting a chuckle or two.