Don't Explain the Joke/Quotes
"Analysing comedy is like dissecting a frog. Nobody laughs and the frog dies." —Barry Cryer, with another take on the page quote.
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"This joke is funny because the Green Devil looks like he's made of Jello, and Jello rhymes with yellow. I realized I shouldn't have to say that, but I need something to fill this space." —RyanMC, commenting on Two Evil Scientists
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"It's like when you tell a joke and nobody laughs. You then explain the joke and everyone goes 'oh, that's pretty clever, I guess', but they still won't laugh because you didn't tell the joke right in the first place!" —Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw
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"It's not funny if I have to explain it." |
"I think we all understood what you meant at the end of your first sentence, dolt." —High Lord Phrygius, Codex Alera
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"What do you mean explaining the joke ruins it? Fuck you!" —The Third Rate Gamer
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"Now you and this robotic guardian can have some quality time... Yes, quality snack time! When he snacks....on you! For you...ARE the snack! Ciao!" —Dimentio, Super Paper Mario
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"The fact that you had to explain the joke just shows how lame it was." |
"If you have to explain a joke, is it really a joke?" —Craig Ferguson, The Late Late Show from September 30, 2008
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"Did you ever notice how men leave the toilet seat up? [[[Beat]]] [[[Chirping Crickets]]] ...That's the joke." —McBain, The Simpsons, "A Star Is Burns"
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Grant: Well Gront, it took a lot of effort, but I finally got you that Red Sunset Egg, now you can finally finish that cake. —Grant & Gront of Smashtasm
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Captain Ginyu: Now to deal with these three. Make sure you treat them nicely, boys. —Dragon Ball ep 62, New Ally, New Problem (English dub)
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