He gets taller.
Joke Poo:
Title: What happens when a plumber takes drain cleaner?
He gets thinner.
Alright, let’s analyze this joke!
Dissection:
- Setup: “What happens when a lawyer takes Viagra?” This sets up an expectation for a Viagra-related effect, specifically concerning sexual performance or potency.
- Punchline: “He gets taller.” This is a pun. It utilizes the double meaning of “taller.” It plays on the expected anatomical reaction to Viagra but redirects the meaning to imply the lawyer’s inflated ego or elevated status. The humor comes from the unexpected shift in interpretation.
Key Elements:
- Lawyer: Implies profession associated with ego, arrogance, argumentation, and (stereotypically) inflated self-importance.
- Viagra: A drug associated with male sexual enhancement, specifically erection.
- “Taller”: The pun; a literal height increase versus metaphorical increase in status/ego.
Comedic Enrichment & New Material:
Based on these elements, here’s a new piece of humor and a fun fact:
New Joke:
Why did the jury start throwing furniture during the trial?
Because the lawyer had taken Viagra… and kept raising the bar.
Fun Fact & Witty Observation:
Did you know the active ingredient in Viagra, sildenafil, was originally researched as a treatment for angina? The joke implies lawyers need help with their egos. Ironically, the very thing meant to address heart issues can now be seen as fueling them, at least in the metaphorical sense of professional arrogance! Maybe they should prescribe sildenafil to juries instead, helping them “stand up” to overzealous lawyers.