Skiles Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 When the caharacter is doing poorly on stage, and a giant cane comes in from the wings and yanks them off stage. I've always thought that was hilarious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobdog Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 That's actually a vaudeville trope. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RainyDayJizz#35 Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 9 hours ago, scoobdog said: That's actually a vaudeville trope. Amusingly enough, so is the aristocrats joke. I think the joke originated from vaudeville players but I can't remember. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nameraka Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 my favorite: sexual harassment is funny. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobdog Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 57 minutes ago, RainyDayJizz#35 said: Amusingly enough, so is the aristocrats joke. I think the joke originated from vaudeville players but I can't remember. That is true. The joke itself is conceptual, with the punch line changing with the times or, specifically, with the most recent social and sexual mores, but it's apparently been in continuous use since the beginning of the previous century. It's hallmark is the typical vaudevillian flourish with which the punchline and occasional follow-up are presented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seight Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 10 hours ago, nameraka said: my favorite: sexual harassment is funny. *presses F* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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