It's not an excuse. It's an objective observation from a professional humorist with three decades of experience recognizing jokes. This one is a common form.
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He told a joke. The audience laughed. What video were you watching?
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Replying to @ScottAdamsSays
So by that definition the "he's dying anyway" comment was also a joke right? I mean people laughed right
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Replying to @AIPChristina
No, it doesn't fit the two-of-six dimensions necessary to qualify as a joke.
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Replying to @ScottAdamsSays
Well according to you if people laugh it's a joke
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Replying to @AIPChristina
Nope. It's a joke if it fits the joke formula of 2-of-6 dimensions of humor: https://bit.ly/2FJsoQg . The laughter only tells you it worked.
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Replying to @ScottAdamsSays @AIPChristina
Isn't this a formula you've invented yourself though? I can't find reference to it anywhere apart from your blog
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Replying to @Hammo80 @AIPChristina
Yes. You can test it yourself for accuracy. Works 100% of the time. Every successful joke conforms to the formula.
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So you thought Kathy Griffin’s beheading of Trump was a successful joke, as it clearly fits two of the six in your form (bizarre and cruel)?
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Correct. Also defended Michelle Wolf's stand-up.
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Replying to @ScottAdamsSays @ConnorReed2 and
But in this context, successful means an intentional joke that fits the joke formula. It doesn't mean it was a good idea.
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Okay, fair enough. But unlike Kathy, I don’t see anywhere you’be condemned this joke.
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