You could interpret it both according to superiority theory and according to incongruity theory, arguably even relief theory. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theories_of_humor First of all she is making a value judgement about his looks. This establishes her superiority. Then she doubles down by insulting his intellect. That aside, her behavior is incongruent with what we would expect from a normal encounter at the same time as it underlines perfectly normal behaviour if we assume that she...
blind. Finally, some part of the intended audience may be struggling with dating, identifying themselves with difficulties of finding a date or how to politely reject someone.
Used to listen to his show once in awhile years ago, but one day someone on the staff made a mistake mid-show, he spent the next half hour chewing them out on the air. It was embarrassing for the employee and pathetic for him. I've had too many bosses like that and haven't listened since.
He can be funny but I think he crosses the line and acts like an asshole too often. I think about when Freddie Prinze Jr was on his show and all he did was tell him his relationship was going to fail and go nowhere and he shouldn't bother. Idk just seems like a really rude thing to do. What do you get out of it?
pareidoliaperson
I feel attacked.
TranscendentMonkeyNutsRupturingAndReIeasingAVelociraptor
W EEEEEHNNN B C
ZK383
ouch
HouseOfEvil
I thought that was weird Al until I turned the sound on.
WhatAboutEyebrows
I thought it was Harold Ramis
Jewdakris
The fact that he chose to play himself with such a great choice
RenaissanceFaireMan
Some people said he couldn't pull it off.
RenaissanceFaireMan
Lol, that's Howard Stern (right).
Dobster
Ah the old "verification of subject location when it was actually obvious" gag. Nicely played.
BeardedWonder82
Yep, from Private Parts
squelcheswetly
It’s literally his life story. lol.
PhillyPhlash
Pig Vomit!!!
jethroismaxbaer5772
RabbitRevenge
well at least she didnt grab his dick!
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lenonova
A phrenologist !?
tarquinious
morningxafter
Anyone got one with audio?
sacrosanctt
Bababooie bababooie Howard Stern's penis
Maviyakuku
What's the joke?
CrusherOfCities
The intended joke is that even a blind person thinks he's too ugly to date.
Derrapin
The blind person would rather be reading books than dating him.
Rasayana
You could interpret it both according to superiority theory and according to incongruity theory, arguably even relief theory. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theories_of_humor First of all she is making a value judgement about his looks. This establishes her superiority. Then she doubles down by insulting his intellect. That aside, her behavior is incongruent with what we would expect from a normal encounter at the same time as it underlines perfectly normal behaviour if we assume that she...
Rasayana
blind. Finally, some part of the intended audience may be struggling with dating, identifying themselves with difficulties of finding a date or how to politely reject someone.
Rasayana
*was not blind
ShimmerinStrider
I haven't seen a Private Parts reference in a hot minute.
sugardot
I haven't seen this movie. I'm gong to watch this movie.
Dissipo
It came out in 97. OMG, pass the Advil.
BeardedWonder82
Pig vomit!
KarmaticEquation
‘Cause you look like a pig, and you make me want to vomit.
Asadsadsadclown
qwasson
Dubya eeeennnnnnnnnnn bey ceeee
iggylights
I'm a lifelong fan of Howard.
Hurro
Is that Howard Stern?
Philosopherott
Yes
ThisGuyPostingThings
I stopped liking him somewhere in my early/mid-teens. Not saying it's directly related, just that I haven't cared about him in...decades?!!
bitemark
Used to listen to his show once in awhile years ago, but one day someone on the staff made a mistake mid-show, he spent the next half hour chewing them out on the air. It was embarrassing for the employee and pathetic for him. I've had too many bosses like that and haven't listened since.
Alozar
He can be funny but I think he crosses the line and acts like an asshole too often. I think about when Freddie Prinze Jr was on his show and all he did was tell him his relationship was going to fail and go nowhere and he shouldn't bother. Idk just seems like a really rude thing to do. What do you get out of it?