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allsmiles | 17 June, 2004 10:47
This contains extracts from an article in the Hindu dated 16th June 2004.
Scientists have researched and come up with some insane mathematical formula to measure the "laughability" of a joke which goes like this
x = (f*l + n ^ o)/p
where
f = funniness in punchline
l = length of build up
n = amount someone falls over when the joke is being told
o = ouch factor caused due to physical pain or social embarassment
p = number of puns
So the result would be value on a scale of 0 to 200. Hence a perfect joke would have a good punchline should be long, cause maximum social embarassments and have the least possible number of puns. [There is a flaw tho .. if the joke had 0 puns would it be infinitely funny? :) ] So all the regular knock-knock , or doctor-doctor and other PJs would score poorly according to the formula as there are no build-ups, no falling over and are mostly puns.
The article also includes comments from various well known comedians which are worth a mention :)
"Total utter nonsense!"
"You can only analyse jokes retrospectively. Which is why scientists arent funny and I am."
"To make a joke funny you have to learn your delivery over the years. I am still crafting at 71 and I think its rubbish to suggest that you can come up with a formula like this. As far as I am concerned, there is
no such thing as a perfect joke, except for Tony Blair."
They cant subject one of the basic right of every human to some scientific study and decide which joke would evoke maximum laughter. Dont scientists have anything better to do..... I mean there are so very many things that make people laugh apart from sitcoms and stand up comedians. Havent they read PG Woodhouse or any comic strips? Besides jokes arent the only funny things around ....
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Neurotron | 17/06/2004, 11:49
Here's a pun - it's high time.
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dessert rose | 18/06/2004, 10:32
Thnx JLU for your funny ....er friendly piece of advice.
Since you write funny posts as well, I too shall blog bout environment issues and make sure you find them funny :)
Neuro ... you sure make it hard for me to read anything punny!
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JLU | 17/06/2004, 11:47
Of course, there are very many things that are funny apart from jokes, sitcoms & stand-ups :) Like your blogs, for instance...... :)
You leave them environmental issues to me, and focus on writing these funny blogs :) *joking*