137. Nicholaus L., Sacramento, CA
What is a cat's favorite color?
Hopefully not something they like just because the word "cat" appears in its name!
137. Purr-ple.
Could be worse. This is at least sort of in the tradition of those old jokes about the guy claiming his dog can talk, then only asking the dog questions that can be answered with approximations of typical dog sounds.
138. Sara H., Lansdale, PA
What is a bunny's motto?
Motto? Are we going to get a Latin-based punchline here?
138. Don't frown, be hoppy.
Don't frown? Don't FROWN? Are you kidding me? Don't WORRY, be hoppy! What, were you guys afraid of getting sued by Bobby McFerrin? If so, you should have just dropped the joke altogether, rather than going with this ersatz garbage. Although maybe this is how Sara H. sent the joke in, which would be even worse because if you take away the idea of it being a "Don't worry, be happy" reference, how the hell is this a joke?
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Wrapper 31: Cats and (hot) dogs
135. David S., Newburgh Hts., OH
Where do very smart hot dogs end up?
In your stomach, just like the dumb ones.
135. On honor rolls!
I mean, why would you go with hot dogs here? I hear "hot dog," I think "bun," not "roll." There's even that expression, "Just call me butter 'cause I'm on a roll" - why not go with "smart butter" instead? That would at least be a little clever instead of just confusing.
136. Matthew J., Dayton, OH
The Ohio mafia, taking over this wrapper.
What is a cat's favorite thing to read?
Like... the mewspaper? Please tell me that's not it.
136. A catalog.
That might actually be worse. I would much rather the punchline be cat-related than to have it just be a word that starts with cat. Because that's really the same as reusing the subject or object from your setup in the punchline. It's lame. "Mewspaper" is totally bad, I admit, but at least it tries. "Catalog" just smacks of giving up. And seriously, even if cats could read, do you think they would pick their reading material based on if the name had "cat" somewhere in it?
Where do very smart hot dogs end up?
In your stomach, just like the dumb ones.
135. On honor rolls!
I mean, why would you go with hot dogs here? I hear "hot dog," I think "bun," not "roll." There's even that expression, "Just call me butter 'cause I'm on a roll" - why not go with "smart butter" instead? That would at least be a little clever instead of just confusing.
136. Matthew J., Dayton, OH
The Ohio mafia, taking over this wrapper.
What is a cat's favorite thing to read?
Like... the mewspaper? Please tell me that's not it.
136. A catalog.
That might actually be worse. I would much rather the punchline be cat-related than to have it just be a word that starts with cat. Because that's really the same as reusing the subject or object from your setup in the punchline. It's lame. "Mewspaper" is totally bad, I admit, but at least it tries. "Catalog" just smacks of giving up. And seriously, even if cats could read, do you think they would pick their reading material based on if the name had "cat" somewhere in it?
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