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So a fictional setting has, as a plot point, something that is supposed to be very funny. The other characters treat this joke or show within a show as the funniest thing they have ever heard. The problem is, due to [[Sturgeon's Law]], few writers can actually write a joke that funny, and even a competent writer will have difficulty living up to the hype the characters give it. As a result, the joke just isn't that funny, and can become cringeworthy much more easily because the show is presenting it as the pinnacle of [[humor]].<ref>Or [[humour]].</ref> This is one of the cases where [[Take Our Word for It]] would have been a better way to present the story element.
Of course, this can be [[They Plotted a Perfectly Good Waste|done deliberately]], for example to make the audience think "My god, what kind of [[Crapsack World|twisted world]] is it where ''this guy'' is considered ''funny?''" Or, could also be either played for laughs or to present everyone as sadistic if laughter would actually be considered [[Dude, Not Funny|a downright inappropriate response]] to something.
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== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] ==
* ''[[Lucky Star]]'': Konata decides to have a staring contest with Tsukasa and Kagami while at a fast food joint. The two of them burst into laughter at Konata's ability to stare unflinchingly, and tell Miyuki about it when she returns from the restroom. At their request, Konata (unwillingly) shows it to Miyuki, and Miyuki and Kagami make fun of her by suggesting she mention it while applying to college.
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