Comedy fans know that you can deliver a punchline in different ways. You can tell it as a story to keep listeners entertained, or you can cut the fat and get straight to the point.
Neither approach is wrong, but today we’re focusing on the latter. The following posts are from the Two Sentence Comedy subreddit, where people skip the preamble and get straight to the point.
If you enjoy punchy, quick-witted comedy, you will likely enjoy scrolling through this list. You may even want to steal one or two to use as an icebreaker.
#61
My parents bought my twin sister a first class ticket for her dream holiday, but they told me if I wanted to go then I would have to pay for myself
The only problem is that we are siamese twins and I have no choice but to go.
The only problem is that we are siamese twins and I have no choice but to go.
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-5points
#62
When I turned ten, Grandma gave me a framed embroidery that read, "Jesus gave his life for your sins."
She got pretty mad when I said, "No, he's outside mowing the lawn."
She got pretty mad when I said, "No, he's outside mowing the lawn."
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#63
I scoffed at their name-calling for it caused me no harm.
I trembled when they started singing "Come Sail Away" and "Paint It Black".
I trembled when they started singing "Come Sail Away" and "Paint It Black".
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#64
It was my lucky day when the company said I could keep the extra pairs of baby shoes they shipped in error.
Better still, when I decided to sell them, I found that I could save a ton of money if I shortened my ad to just six words.
Better still, when I decided to sell them, I found that I could save a ton of money if I shortened my ad to just six words.
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-7points