The seven types of joke actually comes from Aristotle.

Number 3 is repetition.
Number 4 is repetition.
Number 5 is repetition.
Number 8 is surprise.
Number banana is inconguity.

Ha Ha! Brooker just did a repetition gag.

Ha Ha! Brooker just did a repetition gag.

Anchovies!

Cataracts?

Thanks for the Newsjack suggestions, guys.

You need to know what stereotypes, opinions and sensibilities are circulating in your public right now. Until we have leant how exactly the brain is wired, there will be no applicable abstract theory of humour. Stay abreast of the current events, have a clear and strong opinion and keep steady contact to a lot of random dudes.

Quote: Tony Cowards @ February 8 2011, 10:22 AM GMT

Then it's just a case of looking at the two and making a connection,

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Audiences particularly like it when the comedian makes a connection between one joke and another they'd heard earlier. I don't know what this 'meta joke' technique is called though.

Call back?

Quote: David Bussell @ 8th February 2011, 11:05 AM GMT

Isn't a Griffin a hybrid of two different types of animal? I'd have thought a name change might be in order given the BNP's stance on that sort of thing.

I done a joke!

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I was going to quote this just so David Bussell could make his 10k, but it says he's a resigned member - on 9999?

God we were funny back then.

yes but we didn't start the fire, it was always burning