What is the least amusing joke you're aware of? (lemmy.ml)

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[-] SHamblingSHapes@lemmy.one 19 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I despise jokes about how much a person hates the opposite gender and their spouse specifically.

It's not a good self-deprecating joke, it's just sad. Get a divorce or break up already. You don't have to be trapped in a miserable relationship. And if you hate the opposite gender so much, consider whether you might be queer.

[-] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

I disagree if overdone it can get tired and nit funny. Like every family comedy shows that did that.

But Married With Children did it and was funny. Because to me it made fun of that thrope.

But also Rodney Dangerfield did that with his jokes and it was hilarious. But he also made fun of himself.

[-] dmention7@lemm.ee 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I think a good general rule there is:

Is the cliche the setup for the joke, or is it the entire punchline?

The former can make for quality humor, but the latter is just being lazy.

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