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== Western Animation ==
== Western Animation ==
* Krusty the Clown from ''[[The Simpsons]]'' was attempting to be the living embodiment of this trope. One of the writers said that it was a really hard balancing act of making the jokes unfunny yet still making the character a source of comedy.
* Krusty the Clown from ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]'' was attempting to be the living embodiment of this trope. One of the writers said that it was a really hard balancing act of making the jokes unfunny yet still making the character a source of comedy.
** From the same show, [[The Ahnold|Reiner Wolfcastle]]'s attempt at stand-up comedy, where he cracks unfunny jokes and carries enough firepower to violently put down hecklers.
** From the same show, [[The Ahnold|Reiner Wolfcastle]]'s attempt at stand-up comedy, where he cracks unfunny jokes and carries enough firepower to violently put down hecklers.
** Homer's attempts at roasting Mr. Burns during the episode "Rosebud" fail in hilarious fashion. Of course, the dead puppy in the parking lot didn't help.
** Homer's attempts at roasting Mr. Burns during the episode "Rosebud" fail in hilarious fashion. Of course, the dead puppy in the parking lot didn't help.