Punchline Piracy: How to Identify and Retaliate
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Male: So, I heard the crumblier lay and the waiters like would you like that with liquor or doubt? And I said liquor.
Female: Liquor, I do not even know her.
And over right there. Okay, I am going to break this down. And here is me, the victim. I am mentoring the final act of a hilarious anecdote. I do all the hard work, establishing the scenario, setting the rhythm, remembering the details. All the steps outline in known trams kiss become a funnier you.
Meanwhile, subject D the perpetuator is calculating biding her time waiting for the right opportunity. Then, just as I am about to turn all that tension I have built into gales of laughter. This pirate steps in and clovers my punch line like its open Mike Night at that chuckle high.
That is called punch line piracy and it is no joke. Here are some facts. Pirate a punch lines result in 50% less laughter than original punch lines. Scientist proved it by experimenting on Robin Williams.
Punch line piracy has created a global recession in the telling of jokes and anecdotes. Without jokes and anecdotes, what is left? Well, okay, punch; line pirates are the bottom features of funny. They are like comedy crafts. “Hey, what is the deal with CQ converse ha?” They are like the people who repeat funny lines at the movie theater over an ass. They are like the family guy. They are like ebaums world.
Punch line piracy retaliation techniques, Male:”And I said liquor.” Female: “liquor, I do not even know her. Liquor I do not even know her, ouch!”
Good one.
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