Rules of Comedy
Rev. 1.0

The 30% Rule

Approximately 30% of all jokes attempted are funny. Therefore, to act in accordance with this property, one must attempt to make every joke that comes to mind.

  • As with all Rules of Comedy, the 30% rule is constant for all joke makers.
  • Some individuals may seem to make funny jokes more than 30% of the time, but these people are simply not saying some of the dumber things that occur to them.

Courtroom Humor - Always Funny

The Courtoom setting is an infinite well of hillarious situational comedy.

  • Some say the Courtroom Rule is in direct violation of the 30% Rule, but this objection has been overruled.

Length Inversely Proportional to Comedy

A funny joke made in fewer words is funnier.

  • "That's what she said."

Explain-the-joke Joke

It is proper upon completing an un-funny joke to explain to one's audience why they should be laughing.