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Summary

The article humorously presents five jokes, with the punchline that they are only funny if explained by the author.

Abstract

The article titled "5 Jokes That Are Funny Only if I Explain Them" is a satirical piece that plays on the concept of humor being subjective and often dependent on context. The author, with a self-aware tone, explains why each joke is humorous, often using absurdity and personal anecdotes, such as calling his grandmother to report his farts, as a means to elicit laughter. The humor is layered with the knowledge that the author's grandmother has passed away, adding a dark twist. The article also pokes fun at the format of listicle articles and the author's own comedic abilities, suggesting that the title itself is part of the joke. The piece concludes with a tongue-in-cheek suggestion to use the author's referral link to gift a Medium membership to one's mother-in-law, ensuring she'll be notified of his future publications.

Opinions

  • The author believes that the subtitle "Part 1" is amusing because it suggests an unfounded optimism about the article's popularity.
  • Farting is presented as an inherently funny act, made more humorous by the author's comparison of himself to Mozart in terms of scatological humor.
  • The author uses the private joke "KristenHasASmallDick" to illustrate the exclusivity and personal nature of humor, while also referencing a fellow writer, Kristine Stark.
  • The title of the article is itself considered a joke, as the author admits to not having five jokes initially and includes the title in the count to meet the number.
  • The author's sense of humor is self-deprecating, with an understanding that his jokes may not be universally appreciated, and he embraces this as part of the comedy.
  • The article takes a meta approach to humor, with the author reflecting on the construction of the piece and the nature of comedy itself.

The kicker is a joke

5 Jokes That Are Funny Only if I Explain Them

Part 1

Marcia finds my jokes very funny

#1 — The subtitle, “Part 1”

It’s funny because it implies I’m delusional enough to think this article will get more than 1,000 views which, according to the rule of Hollywood, automatically triggers a part 2.

Honestly, I would write a part 2 even if it got only 100 views; since this article will get forty-seven, it makes the subtitle even funnier.

But it’s funniest to believe readers still awake at this point will find the next joke humorous enough to keep on reading.

#2 — I just farted

It’s funny because farting is funny — obviously. But also because I’m regularly calling my grandma after I fart to tell her about it.

Now, that’s funny for several reasons.

It’s a reference to Mozart and his letters of scatological humor. By calling my grandma to tell her about my fart, I’m implying I’m a sort of Mozart. If you know me as my grandma does, that idea is hilarious.

It’s also absurd to think that anyone, even my grandma, who loves me dearly, could be interested in my farts. Being aware of this limitation and still calling to tell her about my fart shows that I’m full of myself, have specific humor, or both. Which, under meta-theater rules, makes the whole thing funny.

Finally, the fact that my grandma passed away already some years ago — bless her — gives a dark humor twist, which, although she would have appreciated it, makes the subtitle and the idea of a follow-up to this piece even funnier.

#3 — I farted again

Yeah, no. This one isn’t funny, even if I explain it.

#4 — KristenHasASmallDick

This is the problem with private jokes; they don’t make other people laugh.

It’s also their beauty.

One can feel superior by laughing at something obscure. This particular joke might be only funny to me, although I suspect Kristine Stark will like it. After all, she asked for it.

#5 — The title, “5 jokes.”

It’s funny because I didn’t have 5 jokes when I started writing this piece. I only had two.

Then I added two more, but I felt like 4 wasn’t enough to make for an exciting title, so I changed it to 5 and was missing a joke.

Now I just made the title a joke, completing the big humor combo of having the kicker, the title, and the subtitle funny.

But only if I explain them.

One last joke before you go. Use my referral link to buy your mother-in-law a Medium membership. She’ll receive an email each time I publish an article and will hate you for it, but she’ll have to thank you for the gift. Cool, right?

More “funny” jokes? Check out what Kristine Stark has to say:

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