Examples of Comedy by Mr. Abernathy

Mr. Abernathy

tabernathy3 — 2024-11-10 01:31:11 UTC

I enjoy this skit from Graeme, he sets up viewers by establishing context, that of a news interview. He uses the context of his outfit and sword to engage the viewer. His 'punchline' of contaminating the crime scene is more effective because of the setup -- that he earnestly believed he could raise the dead with magic.

Mr. Abernathy

tabernathy3 — 2024-11-10 01:33:30 UTC

Here we see found footage, initially capturing interest due to its 'realistic' appearance. Of course, the comedy is physical, watching the yeti tumble. The joke is cemented by the Billie Eilish song that plays over, subverting our expectations as that song is typically utilized in more 'serious' toned sad-core videos.

Mr. Abernathy

tabernathy3 — 2024-11-10 01:37:46 UTC

I think I just enjoy watching people fall. This scene of course happens in the context of a comedy movie. The director and Andy Samberg elevate it with the utilization of music but also, and more effectively by taking the joke and stretching it so far it isn't funny, and then becomes funny again. Similar to Mel Brooks' farting cowboys in Blazing Saddles (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPIP9KXdmO0)

Mr. Abernathy

tabernathy3 — 2024-11-10 01:40:41 UTC

This one is funny firstly from the fact that it comes from real life, that is, it wasn't meant to be funny. The premise is slightly humorous, classroom misbehaving has been joked about for decades. The joy in this image comes from the child's response, "It's terbacker." Writing out the accent with the subversion of expectations, that is, the child chewing tobacco instead of gum, is great.

Mr. Abernathy

tabernathy3 — 2024-11-10 01:43:45 UTC

Why is this funny? Great question. When one sees someone working on a car they assume, huh, gotta be some guy, right? But this image, through clever photography, makes it appear as though a cat is doing the work. Ridiculous! (NOT A REFERENCE TO MTV'S HILARIOUS SHOW "Ridiculousness" (which has aired for 42 seasons)) Now it's topped off by a keen observation in the form of a superimposed comment on the image, 'his ass is not a mechanic'. Now this of course utilizes the literary device, synecdoche, where the word 'ass' stands in for the whole cat. Ass, of course, is the third funniest body part.

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tabernathy3 — 2024-11-13 01:59:55 UTC

Mr. Abernathy

tabernathy3 — 2024-11-13 04:16:21 UTC

It’s funny firstly because it is relatable- I too am upset when blinded on the road. Secondly, it uses hyperbole to make a point - executed day one is an overreaction and many overreactions are humorous. Thirdly, it’s in a tweet format which has the connotation of humor via form, as everyone knows, twitter is only full of thoughtful benign comedic sentiments.

Domino's and Papa John's phones side by side talking to each other

2024-11-13 18:13:26 UTC

It's funny because it demonstrates a rivalry between two food chains but they take it way too far. It starts off with them confused and thinking they're each talking to a customer, but then they realize they're actually talking to each other. Then they start cussing each other out, which the audience doesn't expect.

2024-11-13 18:14:20 UTC

When they ask what you want for Christmas:

2024-11-13 18:15:18 UTC

This is very funny. haha. She became vampire because she got bites by one. A regular human being became a supernatural feature. That's why that is so funny.

Evan

2024-11-13 18:15:34 UTC

Ordinarily, an article title such as this would not be considered funny. However, because this title is cut off, it brings in an element of humor. It implies that coffee, a well known drink, is new to the public knowledge.

2024-11-13 18:16:31 UTC

This is funny because Joe Biden would probably never tweet a lana del Rey song lyric with an aesthetic font

Evan

2024-11-13 18:18:15 UTC

The first three panels of this comic are simply a man "pranking" his friend and being convicted of murder. However, in the final panel, the felon makes a humerous expression. He does this because he has done the same "prank" to the judge.

2024-11-13 18:19:11 UTC

https://youtu.be/uheHF1vz2yg?si=nc8RAqF9bThdV1zt

This video is funny because it is

It is an absurd premise that stems from mundane wordplay
It has an aggressive and unexpected jump in intensity
It doesn’t overstay it’s welcome (it’s only 8 seconds long in its entirety)

2024-11-13 18:19:19 UTC

This is relatable because I also said yes so I am getting married as soon as I find my missing boyfriend. Have you seen him. Please. PLEASE HELP. I NEED HELP FINDING HIM I AM ON MY HANDS AND KNEES BEGGING PLEASE HELP MME.I CANNOT FIND HIM.

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8LfaDnq/

2024-11-13 18:19:30 UTC

I enjoy this one cause it’s making fun of the dude doing something that’s not very difficult. And I also like this one cause he doesn’t have to say anything to deliver the joke.

2024-11-13 18:23:40 UTC

Dominic Pollio

Very awesome edit

2024-11-13 18:24:44 UTC

It’s funny because of the dramatic music playing over different versions of sprite. The abstract nature of this video combines with how relatable our collective love for sprite is

Cherry Coronado

2024-11-13 18:25:11 UTC

Why is it funny????

D’arce the woman in armor is absolutely delusional about a man who could care less for in the games and even sacrifices her life for him in one of the special endings.  Her loyalty is almost laughable with how devoted she is to a man who faked amnesia as to not remember her and give her that validation. SHE DESERVES BETTER

Evil within 2

2024-11-13 18:26:00 UTC

This is funny because it's not that funny of a joke in itself, but the delivery is hilarious. The video game characters are so serious and intense and the way they look at the camera breaks the fourth wall. The audience didn't expect it.

Maddie M.

2024-11-13 18:28:05 UTC

This is funny because it represents me. The wild hair illustrates the panic. The blank stare shows the the exhaustion. The apron points to needing food.

2024-11-13 18:29:28 UTC

Dominic Pollio

Jaye L

2024-11-13 18:29:29 UTC

166992_19 — 2024-11-13 18:29:39 UTC

"Mfs" in this context means people. Continues with "that cant order their own food", referding to people who cannot order food themselves ex: ordering doordash or making someone order for them because they themselves have some kind of anxiety ordering for themselves. "Talking bout "communication is key" " the same people who have trouble ordering food which is key to be able to get your food, are the same people who give relationship advice and saying that communication is key when they can't even do that for food.

Jaye L

2024-11-13 18:33:12 UTC

aaaauuu? oh

Rosie Hoxie

2024-11-13 18:34:53 UTC

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTY1oKxb8/

I am allured by this video. It is deeply transcendent by visualizing freaky little dogs while a rather unsettling song plays in the backround, allerting the viewer that these dogs have an alterier motive. Rather than this however, they remind me that i am a diva which is very comforting. The dogs sooth me when i forget my divahood. By using juxtaposing audio and visuals the video breaks my expectations and gives me a sweet reminder that divas are everywhere

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9I9XxntH2V/?igsh=MXR6MjJ2dDBqYXY0ZA==

2024-11-13 18:39:43 UTC

it's funny because it's literally me and my friend