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credburn: Jun 22, 2016; A tangled skein of bad opinions, the hottest takes, and the the world's most misinformed nonsense. Do not engage with me, it's useless, and better yet, put me on ignore.

Please help me understand humor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQMZKyaYeSc

A friend of mine saw this comedian recently. I didn't know who he was, so she sent me this video. I get the main joke. It's not that hard to figure out. However, there are two major elements to this that I don't get. They are intentional, so I feel like they are either in reference to something, or some type of humor I'm not familiar with.

The first is that there appears to be four characters in this little skit. The guy with the bird, the bird itself, and two narrators. One narrator is speaking into a microphone in a room, way too quietly (I don't know if that's part of the joke, but I don't think it is) but the other is like in a hallway or something, much louder and with lots of reverb. Or possibly it's the same narrator -- the point though is that there are two distinct recording locations and two distinct tones/volumes from which the narrator(s) speaks. Why is one speaking quietly in a small room and the other loudly from the hallway? What does that articulate, what is it meant to express?

The second is at 1:58, there is a musical sting and it zooms in on the bird. This must be a reference to something.

My friend tells me, it's all just there to be funny. There are no references, nothing is built on previous memes or jokes or anything. The different styles, the music sting, it's to be funny. But how? Is it just monkeycheese randomness? I know that has quality in humor, but it doesn't feel random enough for it to be that.

Again, I understand the main joke. But these other elements are not just by accident; this guy (or his editor) made these cuts and edits and zooms and put it together for a purpose, but that purpose is absolutely lost to me.

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madmatt112: Jul 11, 2016; Is that a cat in your pants, or are you just a lonely excuse for an adult?

Have you considered therapy?

# ? Feb 26, 2024 02:16

The General: Mar 4, 2007

madmatt112 posted:

Have you considered therapy?

# ? Feb 26, 2024 02:46

Send_Ninjas: Oct 10, 2006

Have you asked your night fowl confidant?

# ? Feb 26, 2024 03:32

Jabberlock: Nov 29, 2014

credburn posted:

Please help me understand humor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQMZKyaYeSc

A friend of mine saw this comedian recently. I didn't know who he was, so she sent me this video. I get the main joke. It's not that hard to figure out. However, there are two major elements to this that I don't get. They are intentional, so I feel like they are either in reference to something, or some type of humor I'm not familiar with.

The first is that there appears to be four characters in this little skit. The guy with the bird, the bird itself, and two narrators. One narrator is speaking into a microphone in a room, way too quietly (I don't know if that's part of the joke, but I don't think it is) but the other is like in a hallway or something, much louder and with lots of reverb. Or possibly it's the same narrator -- the point though is that there are two distinct recording locations and two distinct tones/volumes from which the narrator(s) speaks. Why is one speaking quietly in a small room and the other loudly from the hallway? What does that articulate, what is it meant to express?

The second is at 1:58, there is a musical sting and it zooms in on the bird. This must be a reference to something.

My friend tells me, it's all just there to be funny. There are no references, nothing is built on previous memes or jokes or anything. The different styles, the music sting, it's to be funny. But how? Is it just monkeycheese randomness? I know that has quality in humor, but it doesn't feel random enough for it to be that.

Again, I understand the main joke. But these other elements are not just by accident; this guy (or his editor) made these cuts and edits and zooms and put it together for a purpose, but that purpose is absolutely lost to me.

There's nothing to get, it sucks and isn't funny

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TEMPLE GRANDIN OS: Dec 10, 2003; ...blyat

that post specifically or

# ? Feb 26, 2024 06:47

Jabberlock: Nov 29, 2014

TEMPLE GRANDIN OS posted:

that post specifically or

my posting specifically

# ? Feb 26, 2024 07:32

Knormal: Nov 11, 2001

That video is an insult to corvids everywhere.

# ? Feb 26, 2024 10:04

ThisIsJohnWayne: Feb 23, 2007; Ooo! Look at me! NO DON'T LOOK AT ME!

What if someone who looks like an anime watcher believed anime characters where realistic portrayals of very succesful people and consequently a good role model to copy especially for romantic success and packaged it as life advice instructional social media content to other people who might need romantic help, like people who look like they watch anime?

tl/dr what if ugly man copied pixie girl?

Life advice is another word for
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLrnkK2YEcE&t=51s

# ? Feb 26, 2024 13:06

Master Twig: Oct 25, 2007; I want to branch out and I'm going to stick with it.

Knormal posted:

That video is an insult to corvids everywhere.

I know right? Referring to a passerine as a fowl is just vulgar.

# ? Feb 26, 2024 13:14

SgtScruffy: Dec 27, 2003; Babies.

ThisIsJohnWayne posted:

What if someone who looks like an anime watcher believed anime characters where realistic portrayals of very succesful people and consequently a good role model to copy especially for romantic success and packaged it as life advice instructional social media content to other people who might need romantic help, like people who look like they watch anime?

tl/dr what if ugly man copied pixie girl?

Life advice is another word for
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLrnkK2YEcE&t=51s

I have a friend who says that if he�s elected president he will replace Congress with this music video, and I don�t know how he�ll do it but by god he has my vote

# ? Feb 26, 2024 14:32

Jen heir rick: Aug 4, 2004; when a woman says something's not funny, you better not laugh your ass off

credburn posted:

Please help me understand humor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQMZKyaYeSc

A friend of mine saw this comedian recently. I didn't know who he was, so she sent me this video. I get the main joke. It's not that hard to figure out. However, there are two major elements to this that I don't get. They are intentional, so I feel like they are either in reference to something, or some type of humor I'm not familiar with.

The first is that there appears to be four characters in this little skit. The guy with the bird, the bird itself, and two narrators. One narrator is speaking into a microphone in a room, way too quietly (I don't know if that's part of the joke, but I don't think it is) but the other is like in a hallway or something, much louder and with lots of reverb. Or possibly it's the same narrator -- the point though is that there are two distinct recording locations and two distinct tones/volumes from which the narrator(s) speaks. Why is one speaking quietly in a small room and the other loudly from the hallway? What does that articulate, what is it meant to express?

The second is at 1:58, there is a musical sting and it zooms in on the bird. This must be a reference to something.

My friend tells me, it's all just there to be funny. There are no references, nothing is built on previous memes or jokes or anything. The different styles, the music sting, it's to be funny. But how? Is it just monkeycheese randomness? I know that has quality in humor, but it doesn't feel random enough for it to be that.

Again, I understand the main joke. But these other elements are not just by accident; this guy (or his editor) made these cuts and edits and zooms and put it together for a purpose, but that purpose is absolutely lost to me.

It's also unfunny, and goes on for way to long. It's like an snl sketch. So he may have a future.

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Master Twig posted:

I know right? Referring to a passerine as a fowl is just vulgar.

# ? Feb 26, 2024 17:16

The Sean: Apr 17, 2005; Am I handsome now?

freeedr posted:

He was shining this poo poo at the highway at night. It just glosses over that. Not to mention into office windows but the highway is the kicker

lol

Do highways deteriorate from light or something? In the video there aren't even drivers in the shot on the highway.

Same for office buildings? I'm pretty sure they're okay and nobody is there to be bothered.

# ? Feb 26, 2024 18:08

TehRedWheelbarrow: Mar 16, 2011; Fan of Britches

its obnoxious A: and dangerous for drivers B:

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The Sean: Apr 17, 2005; Am I handsome now?

TehRedWheelbarrow posted:

its obnoxious A:

Who gives a poo poo?

TehRedWheelbarrow posted:

its obnoxious A: and dangerous for drivers B:

There were no drivers. I pointed this out in what you quoted and if you watched the video you would know that.

GIF Thread: i didn't watch the gif but I have strong opinions anyways

The Sean has a new favorite as of 22:50 on Feb 26, 2024

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MrMidnight: Aug 3, 2006

The rules of flashing a high powered butt signal is serious business

# ? Feb 26, 2024 23:01

Nice Van My Man: Jan 1, 2008

The Sean posted:

There were no drivers. I pointed this out in what you quoted and if you watched the video you would know that.

GIF Thread: i didn't watch the gif but I have strong opinions anyways

Hoisted by your own petard Mr., there's a driver at the 17/18 second mark!

# ? Feb 26, 2024 23:43

Inceltown: Aug 6, 2019

Nice Van My Man posted:

Hoisted by your own petard Mr., there's a driver at the 17/18 second mark!

That's a driverless car.

# ? Feb 26, 2024 23:45

The Sean: Apr 17, 2005; Am I handsome now?

Nice Van My Man posted:

Hoisted by your own petard Mr., there's a driver at the 17/18 second mark!

gently caress.

I am now complicit and endorsed Major Traffic Danger. With great butt power comes great responsibility and, if I'm honest with myself, I can't handle it. I'm glad the chonker here in this video had more trigger discipline than I would.

# ? Feb 27, 2024 00:42

Nordick: Sep 3, 2011; Yes.

Even if there were no drivers in that particular instance, gently caress anyone who waves that kind of light around in a public area in general.

# ? Feb 27, 2024 01:09

Robobot: Aug 21, 2018

Nordick posted:

Even if there were no drivers in that particular instance, gently caress anyone who waves that kind of light around in a public area in general.

As LED and rear end workout technologies keep improving by leaps and bonds we'll soon be overwrought with rear end shaped lights more powerful than the sun blazing through people's retinas at rates rivaling the common cold.

# ? Feb 27, 2024 02:25

Indecisive: May 6, 2007

it looks about the same intensity as your average LED headlight tbh, get someone with those fuckers in your rearview mirror and you're hosed

# ? Feb 27, 2024 02:31

down1nit: Jan 10, 2004; outlive your enemies

I'll jus' say it. I hate flashlights. I can't stand illuminated objects.

I refuse to see objects lit by godless witch torches, and those wielding them are godless and not of His domain. Flashlight it helps you see! Sure, see the devil!!! 🤣🤣🤣👹

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