FROM SCAT TO SATIRE: TOWARD A TAXONOMY OF HUMOR IN TWENTIETH CENTURY AMERICAN MEDIA A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE MASTER OF ARTS BY BRIAN BOSWELL JOSEPH MISIEWICZ BALL STATE UNIVERSITY MUNCIE, INDIANA JULY 13, 2009

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Title Page Table of Contents List of Tables Dedication Acknowledgement Abstract Chapter I: Introduction Chapter II: Review of Literature Chapter III: Methods Chapter IV: Analysis of Results Chapter V: Discussion Bibliography Appendix A. Humor Instances in Some Like It Hot Appendix B. Humor Instances in Dr. Strangelove Appendix C. Humor Instances in Annie Hall Appendix D. Humor Instances in Tootsie Appendix E. Humor Instances in Theres Something About Mary

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From Scat to Satire 3 List of Tables and Charts Table 1 List of Zero Points Table 2 Terminology Used in the Analysis of the Films Table 3 Quantitative Results of the Films Chart 1 Result of Limiting the Nomadic Traits of Personality Comedians 36 51 52 32

From Scat to Satire 4 Dedication I would like to dedicate this volume to my wife Jennifer, the child we are expecting in September, and my daughter Molly, (who enjoys telling the joke: What tree can you hold in your hand? Its a palm tree.) Their encouragement, patience and inspiration have enabled me to persevere in both this thesis and my graduate studies overall.

From Scat to Satire 5 Acknowledgements I would like to gratefully acknowledge Dr. Joseph Misiewicz for his insights and support throughout my work on this thesis. I would also like to thank Dr. Michael Gerhard and Dr. Wes Gehring for their suggestions and inspiration. I would also like to thank my father Larry Boswell for instilling in me a love and appreciation of humor.

From Scat to Satire 6 ABSTRACT

THESIS: From Scat to Satire: Toward a Taxonomy for Humor in Twentieth Century American Media STUDENT: Brian Boswell DEGREE: Master of Arts COLLEGE: Telecommunications DATE: July13, 2009 PAGES: 174 Obvious differences exist between the comedy styling of, for example, Jack Benny and Benny Hill. Terms like highbrow or lowbrow are often used, but there is no functional method yet that could feasibly be used to qualify all of the single jokes, let alone the broader work. Currently loose classification systems are used, but they dont claim to be all encompassing. They are either too vague or too exclusive. This thesis selects several movies from the AFI list of the 100 funniest movies of alltime. In order to have a broad selection across time, it uses the highest-ranking movie from every decade beginning with the 50s. The movies are: Some Like it Hot (1959), Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964), Annie Hall (1977), Tootsie (1982), and Theres Something About Mary (1998). Each movie is scrutinized, and each joke notated and analyzed. Once the analysis is complete on each individual joke from each individual film, the jokes are then sorted and organized. Patterns and characteristics are then sought and notated.

Chapter I: Introduction

E.B. White cautioned: Humor can be dissected, as a frog can, but the thing dies in the process and the innards are discouraging to any but the pure scientific mind (Preface, 1941). Robert Benchley said In order to laugh at something, it is necessary (1) to know what you are laughing at, (2) to know why you are laughing, (3) to ask some people why they think you are laughing, (4) to jot down a few notes, (5) to laugh. Even then, the thing may not be cleared up for days (Quoted in Gehring, 2001). Both White and Benchley point out the futility of humor research. The former claiming that analysis kills the joke, and the latter satirizing the process. Despite these warnings, however, this paper attempts to provide the beginning of a path toward a classification system for the elements of the comedy of mass media. Some researchers have developed methods for the categorization of single jokes. Yet the rise of the quantity of mass communications systems since the mid-twentieth century has yielded an increase in long-form works of humor. Additionally the increase in individualization trends of postmodernism and the abilities of web 2.0 demand an algorithm by which to make recommendations based on ones humor preferences. The methods of recommendation, the analysis of individual tastes, and indeed the classification system itself are far beyond the scope of this paper. Its intention is to analyze and collate humor instances from long-form works of humor. At this point it would be judicious to expound on the term long-form works. For the purposes of this paper this term includes a selection from any mediumsuch as

From Scat to Satire 8 films, novels, television episodes, or webisodesthat can stand as a unit, uses an overarching narrative, and is written by a single or multiple authors. Thus a standup comedians routine would be included, but the string of jokes traded by a group of friends at a party would not be. A humorous short story would be called a long-form work, while a book of collected knock-knock jokes would not. This paper addresses the individual elements of a humor instance. For the purposes of this paper a humor instance will be defined as anything comedic that could cause a person to laugh or smile. A humor instance could be the punch line to the worlds funniest joke, a comedian getting a pie in the face, or an interesting point in a Lenny Bruce monologue. This delineation is important because the word joke in its strictest sense implies a spoken or written single-instance humorous occurrence, usually with a punch line. The movie Airplane!, for example, has numerous humor instances but few jokes. The joke in this pure format rarely occurs in long-form works. When it does, the jokeand the joke telleris often a source of derision. For instance, in Danny Kayes radio show he used a bad joke as his running gag. A Time Magazine article reports this way: His weekly show is principally known for its variations of: "My sister married an Irishman." "Oh, really?" "No, O'Riley." Danny pays $3,500 a week to Goodman Ace, one of radio's top scripters, for such related versions of this gag as: "We have potatoes." "Oh, really?" "No, au gratin." Or, "My sister came from the southwest." "Oh, really?" "No, Oklahoma." Now, hardly a word beginning with "O" is safe (1946).

From Scat to Satire 9 Orson Welles appeared as a guest star on Kayes show on March 1st, 1946. During the course of the show he gave voice to this transition from joke telling to storytelling: Welles: Danny, what else goes on here on this merry half-hour of fun frolic and frivolity? Kaye: Well, you know Orson, the usual radio program. Welles: Oh, that bad huh? Kaye: What do you mean bad? We have music, songs, jokes, and once we got a laugh. Welles: Your suspenders broke? Kaye: Yes No, No! We told a joke. Welles: Oh thats the joke Ive been hearing about. How does it go again? Kaye: Well, its a very simple joke Orsongets a very big laugh. Here, Ill do it with you. Orson, my sister married an Irishman. Welles: Is that so? Kaye: No, ORiley. Welles: Thats a joke? Kaye: Well, something went wrong here. Welles: Danny, youre about to go to Hollywood. If you tell that joke out there youll go no place. Kaye: Oh really? Welles: No, oblivion. A more famous example of the current contempt of the joke and joke-teller is in the film Pulp Fiction. The character Mia Wallace (Uma Thurman) reveals that she acted in a television pilot. She tells Vincent (John Travolta) about the character she played: Mia: She knew a zillion old jokes her grandfather, an old vaudevillian, taught her. If we would have got picked up, they would have worked in a gimmick where every episode I would have told another joke. Vincent: Do you remember any of the jokes? Mia: Well I only got the chance to say one, 'cause we only did one show. Vincent: Tell me. Mia: No. It's really corny. Vincent: C'mon, don't be that way. Mia: No. You won't like it and I'll be embarrassed. Vincent: You told it in front of fifty million people and you can't tell it to me? I promise I won't laugh.

From Scat to Satire 10 Mia: That's what I'm afraid of. It is fitting that the source of the jokes in the fictitious pilot was a vaudeville performer. The use of jokes as a humor instance in media began to die out with vaudeville when the situation comedy began replacing it on radio, and eventually television. Wes Gehring has chronicled the fact that even stand-up comediansperhaps the last bastion of institutionalized joke-tellingare turning away from that tradition and more toward a "theatre of real life" style of getting laughs (Gehring, 2001). When a humor instance appears in this paper, it is numbered and addressed by that number. The joke is chosen merely to illustrate a point and to serve as an example. In daily practice jokes can occasionally be considered offensive. It is the hope of the author that the ones included here can be viewed from an academic perspective. The reader should not project any particular bias or viewpoint upon the author of this paper based on the jokes that are used. As is common in humor research, this paper does not cite every joke. Credits for jokes are notoriously hard to track down. Later in Danny Kayes radio show (see above,) Welles gives Kayes ORiley joke the Orson Welles touch. He introduces his version in this way: Welles: Orson Welles presents "The Wife of O'Riley" adapted from the joke on the Danny Kaye program based upon a joke used by Fred Allen suggested by a joke on the Jimmy Durante Show from an original joke told on the Jack Carson broadcast stolen from an old Buster Keaton movie. Although used for comedic effect here, this illustrates an interesting point. Some jokes appear in multiple locations with only slight changes. Many jokes are spread by word-of-mouth and are impossible to cite. The justification for the absence of citations in

From Scat to Satire 11 this paper is that the theories and classification systems, not the jokes themselves, are the fundamentals of this research. In fact, it is this very evolution of jokes that warrants the necessity of a system of categorization. This paper will follow common nomenclature by using the word joke in place of humor instance, for most occasions. It may use the term humor instance either when discussing the broad range of humor acts, or specifying an instance of nonverbal humor. Some of the concrete elements of humor include theme, form, and mechanics. For the purposes of this paper the theme will refer to the subject of the joke. Popular themes include death, marriage, sex, mothers-in-law, animals, and children. The following are examples of jokes with a lawyer theme: [1.1] Q: What is the difference between a lawyer and an angry rhinoceros? A: The lawyer charges more. There is a fence that separates heaven and hell. Saint Peter summons Satan and orders him to make repairs. Satan refuses. We have a contract, Saint Peter says. You are obligated by law to repair the fence. If you dont we can take you to court and sue you for everything youve got. Oh Yeah? replies Satan, Where are you going to get a lawyer?

[1.2]

These two jokes have the same theme, yet they are vastly different. One way they are different is in their form. For the purposes of this study, the form of a joke is its basic structure. Joke [1.1] is in riddle form, while [1.2] takes the form of a story. Jokes also commonly take the form of a limerick, a knock-knock joke, a How many does it take to screw in a light bulb joke, or A man walks into a bar joke. Although in certain circumstances it is convenient to organize jokes by theme or form, it is meaningless for content analysis. For any analysis to occur the researcher must look beyond outward appearances and thoroughly deconstruct the joke. This means

From Scat to Satire 12 not only ignoring the theme and form, but also disregarding the method in which the joke is being presented. The following jokeor, rather, series of jokesis very old and has perhaps lost some of its humor to modern audiences. Included here are a Russian version, and two Irish versions. [1.3] (i) Colleagues of Sarah Abramovnas husband call her at work: (ii) Sarah Abramovna, dont get too agitated.... A terrible accident! Your (iii) husband, Abram Somonovich, got caught under a steamroller. (iv) Oh, my God! Where is he? (v) We brought him to your apartment. (vi) How could you manage that? The keys are in my purse. (vii) Weve slipped him under the door. (Draitser, 1998) Bridget, Kevin's just been run over by a steamroller. I'm in the bath. Just slide him under the door.(Ulster Jokes - One Liners) Q: What did the Kerry woman do when the steamroller ran over her husband? A: She brought him home and slipped him under the door. (Kerrywoman Jokes - One Liners)

[1.4]

[1.5]

At first glance these jokes seem to be identical. Generically they would be classified as dark humor. Thematically they all are ethnic jokes, but could also be considered marriage-themed jokes. They all have similar formthough joke [1.5] is in a riddle format instead of a story. They all suggest the cartoonish image of a flattened man, so they might be called visual jokes. However, mechanically their differences are vast. In [1.3] the humor springs from a social faux pas. Sarah thinks that, though injured, Abram may still be living in line (iv). She didnt know that her husband was dead from the accident until line (vii). Thus her friends broke the terrible news to her by a socially inappropriate method.

From Scat to Satire 13 In joke [1.4] at least two separate interpretations are possible. Either (a) the humor comes not from the callousness of friends, but from Bridgets own indifference to Kevin; or (b) the humor comes from the possibility that Bridget does not have the mental capacity to realize the lethal nature of being flat. In [1.5] the focus of the joke is neither on the woman nor her husband but on the presentation. It is the joke teller who is indifferent to the gravity of the situation. It is not a violation of a social norm in the confines of the world of the joke, but of one of the real world. The real world norm is that a riddles question contains an enigma that will be solved by its answer. Therefore the punch of joke [1.5] turns on the semantics of the language, much like the following old joke: [1.6] Q: Why did the chicken cross the road? A: To get to the other side.

Jokes [1.5] and [1.6] function the same mechanically, although at first glance they seem quite different. They are what Evan Esar calls the catch riddleriddles that have a trick in their qualifying element (1952). The following two jokes also share their mechanics, though they seem quite different: [1.8] Son: Dad, can I be your caddy? Father: Son, a caddy has to be old enough to keep score. Son: I can keep score Father: Okay, if I got six on the first hole, seven on the second hole, eight on the third hole, nine on the fourth hole, what would my total score be? Son: Eleven. Father: Okay son, youre my caddy.(Helitzer, 2005) A young man walked into a bank and said to the teller, I want to open a fuckin checkin account. The young lady gasped. I beg your pardon, but we dont tolerate that language in this bank.

[1.9]

From Scat to Satire 14 Get your fuckin supervisor! the man said. In a few moments the supervisor came up. Whats the problem? I just won ten million in the lottery and I want to open a fuckin checkin account. The manager said, I see. And this bitch is giving you a hard time.(Helitzer, 2005) This paper argues that [1.8] and [1.9], with the exception noted below, are in essence the same joke. You must remove the themes of golf [1.8] and money [1.9]. You must remove the politics and power relationships. You must look beyond the individual characteristics and see that the character in each situationthe father in [1.8] and the supervisor in [1.9]makes a decision, and then reverses his position when confronted with new information that benefits him. It shows the weak character of the individual involved. The main difference is that in [1.8] the father simply changes his mind; while in [1.9] not only does the supervisor have a change of mind, but also a change of roles from teller representative to bank representativeand verbally attacks the teller. The preceding analyses show that there are often many ways to categorize a joke. When long-form works are examined the process becomes even more complex. As stated above, a long-form work has an overarching narrative. This yields possibilities that no single joke allows. For examplewith the possible exception of anecdotes about individualsthe practice of character development is unique to long-form humor. Isaac Asimov tells the following joke: [1.10] Cordell Hull, the American secretary of state from 1933 to 1944, was reputed to be an extremely cautious man, ungiven to advancing an inch past the evidence, as perhaps befits a secretary of state. Once, on a train trip, Hull and a companion watched while the locomotive dragged its load of cars slowly past a large flock of sheep. Making conversation, Hulls companion said, Those sheep have been recently sheared. Hull stared thoughtfully at the animals, then said, Appears so. At least on the side facing us.

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Asimov continues to describe the idea of the developed character: Can you get rid of Hull in {joke [1.10]}? After all, isnt the joke funny as it stands no matter who says the final punch line? In a way, yes, but Hull helps immeasurably. Suppose you began Joke {[1.10]} by saying, Two fellows were on a train ride once, and one of them was a very cautious guy who never took anything for granted... In that case, Im sure the laugh would be much more subdued. The kind of caution the joke requires is not the sort of universal trait with which a listener can quickly identify. (1971) How much more, then, must this apply to a character who has been carefully developed by writers for a comedy effect? Comedian Jack Benny, for example, has perhaps the most well developed comedy character of all time. He is still known by his characters traits some 50 years beyond the days when he dominated the television and radio ratings. His stinginess, perhaps his best-known trait, came about through years of honing and reinforcement. Character traits may emerge in certain ethnic or other themebased jokes, but not to the same potency. For example, the canon of Scottish humor consists largely of jokes that are also based on stinginess, but no set up would be sufficient for the following joke where Jack Benny is visiting a shop in Scotland. (The reactions of the live audience have been transcribed along with the dialogue for emphasis.) [1.11] Jack: Oh Clerk, how much is this one in American money? Clerk: Ehh, Eight dollars. Jack: Mmm, eight dollars, that's not so bad. Tell you what, Clerk. I'll give you four. (Laughter.) Clerk: I'll take $7.90. Jack: Hmm. I'll give you $4.10. (Twitters of laughter.) Clerk: $7.75 Jack: Four dollars and eighty cents. (More twitters of laughter.) Clerk: $7.10.

From Scat to Satire 16 Jack: I'll give you five. Clerk: Have a chair. (Much laughter.) There is nothing particularly amusing about the line Have a chair. The humor here is in the anticipation, not the punch line. This is a clash of the titans of stinginess. The audiences expectations begin to rise the instant they connect the stinginess of his character with that of the stereotype of the citizens of Scotland. The dickering allows the tension to buildas an observer can deduce by the sprinklings of laughter from the audienceand the punch line, Have a chair, does nothing more than to give the audience the signal to laugh. In Max Eastmans book The Enjoyment of Laughter he documented W.C. Fields observations about the anticipation of comedy. I play the part of a stupid and cocky person who has invented a burglar trap. I explain to the audience how I shall make friends with the burglar, and invite him to sit down and talk things over, and I show how the instant his rear touches the chair bottom, a lever will release a huge iron ball which will hit him on the head and kill him instantly. From then on the audience knows whats coming. They know that I am going to forget about my invention and sit down in the chair myself. They begin laughing when I start toward the chair, and their laugh is at its peak before the ball hits me(1936). There are other phenomena that occur regularly in long-form humor that have no analogy in single-instance jokes. The running gag and the catch phrase often cause laughter for no other reason than they are in-jokes. Only people in on the joke will get it. This comes exclusively from what could be called the history factor. They are only funny to the people who are privy to the history of the joke. Another regular occurrence in comedic media is breaking the fourth wall. When a character in live radio or television flubs a line, it often provokes uproarious laughter.

From Scat to Satire 17 At one point in Annie Hall Alvy (Woody Allen) is arguing with Annie (Dianne Keaton) and addresses the camera to back up his assertion that she made a Freudian slip. It is a humor instance that has no parallel in a system for analyzing printed or oral jokes. Clearly current classification schemes of theme, form, and genre do not adequately describe the humor in current mass media. This paper uses a pluralistic method to examine the humor in the single-instance jokes in long-form humor. It examines five films from each decade of the last half of the twentieth century. It notates and probes each humor instance in each film. The hope is that this research can be a stepping-stone toward a classification system that can portray a fingerprint of the humor of a long-form work. Chapter two examines the existing major universal theoriessuperiority, incongruity, relief, and cognitive. It will also examine current classification structures and how they relate to long-form media. Chapter three presents in detail the methods used for the selection of films, the identification of humor instances, and the procedure for their deconstruction. Chapter four presents the findings of the research and the results are discussed in detail in chapter five

Chapter II: Literature Review

Humor analysis is simultaneously one of the most common and elusive of processes for theoristsboth amateur and scholarlyto attempt. The roster of theorists who have written about humor reads like an ambitious freshman philosophy students must-read list. Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Ren Descartes, Thomas Hobbes, Immanuel Kant, Arthur Schopenhauer, and Sigmund Freud all took positions on humor and its use or function. Humor research is an interdisciplinary study reaching far beyond the breadth of this paper. This chapter discusses a few of the universal theories of humor and their place in this current study. It also examines some of the current schemes of classification that exist, both the meticulous and the ad hoc. Finally, it explores the relevance of these theories and systems within the context of 20th century long-form humor in American media.

Universal Theories
Superiority Theories
Unlike other subjects for research, laypersons as well as philosophers often advance humor theories. Well-known comedy writers have put forth their own compelling theories on the subject. In his 2000-year-old man sketch Mel Brooks said, Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die.(1981) Or, as humorist Will Rogers said, Everything is funny as long as it happens to somebody else. Brooks and Rogers are re-stating a theory thats been around longer

From Scat to Satire 19 than Brooks 2000-year-old man. The humor-based thoughts of Plato (usually considered the first humor theorist(Attardo, 1994),) began a long line of humor scholarship called superiority, or sometimes hostility, theories. Superiority theories propose that all humor is derisive. When we laugh, these theories state, we are laughing at a victim. This is a very compelling theory. The perceived foibles of others often form the basis of jokes and humor instances of all varieties. There are some humor instances that fit nicely within this theory. Nearly any comedic actor plays a character for laughs. From Charlie Chaplins Tramp to Sacha Baron Cohens Borat Sagdiyev, the characters (or their victims) are to be the subject of our ridicule. There are times, however, when superiority theory may not accurately define why we find something funny: [2.1] Jones was having his first date with Miss Smith and was utterly captivated by her. She was beautiful, and intelligent as well, and as dinner proceeded, he was further impressed by her faultless taste. As he hesitated over the after-dinner drink, she intervened to say, Oh, lets have sherry rather than brandy by all means. When I sip sherry, it seems to me that I am transported from the everyday scenes by which I may, at that moment, be surrounded. The flavor, the aroma, bring to mind irresistiblyfor what reason I know nota kind of faerie bit of nature: a hilly field bathed in soft sunshine, a clump of trees in the middle distance, a small brook curving across the scene, nearly at my feet. This, together with the fancied drowsy sound of insects and distant lowing of cattle brings to my mind a kind of warmth, peace, and serenity, a sort of dovetailing of the world into a beautiful entirety. Brandy, on the other hand, makes me burp.(Asimov, 1971)

Superiority theories have evolved in the last 200 years. Later theoristsmost notably Thomas Hobbes and Alexander Bainhave suggested that intangible elements can be victims of humor, not just individuals as Plato had suggested(Monro, 1988). Modern-era superiority theorists would argue that it is not Miss Smith who is an object of

From Scat to Satire 20 derision in [2.1], but societys view of what is proper. This argument may be a reasonable way of perpetuating superiority theories, but we need to look elsewhere to find out why we laugh at joke [2.1].

Incongruity Theories
In a documentary called Funny Business British comedian and actor Rowan Atkinson said that in visual humor, it is possible to be funny in any of three ways: To behave in a peculiar manner, to be in an unexpected place, or to be the wrong size(Atkinson, 1992). This explains the idea behind incongruity theories very well. Incongruity theories maintain that humor arises not from degrading something, but from the coexistence of two seemingly incompatible things. In joke [2.1] above, the first portion of the text is spent extolling the cultural characteristics of Miss Smith, then giving an example of her command of the English language. She is presented as a highly cultured woman with a mastery of imagery. Then when she says: Brandy makes me burp, the opposite is thrust upon the audience. It is not only the unexpected uncouthness of the language and simplicity of the sentence, but the abruptness of it all. Immanuel Kant called this a sudden transformation of a strained expectation into nothing(Moreall, 1987). It is this suddenness, Kant would argue, that is at the very foundation of all humor. According to Kant, humor must contain: two seemingly disparate concepts brought together, with a connection suddenly drawn between the two that dissipates the incongruity. Arthur Schopenhauer goes further and believes that all humor can be reduced to a syllogism that uses a strong, undisputable major premise with a weaker minor premise. Obviously this segment of the speech from Woody Allens Love and Death could fit:

From Scat to Satire 21 [2.2] A: Socrates was a man. B: All men are mortal. C: All men are Socrates.

But how about this: [2.3] I celebrated Thanksgiving in an old-fashioned way. I invited everyone in my neighborhood to my house, we had an enormous feast, and then I killed them and took their land. (Jon Stewart quoted in Helitzer, 150)

Schopenhauer might say that [2.3] reduces to the following syllogism: A: Early settlers celebrated the first Thanksgiving with Native Americans. B: Settlers killed Native Americans and took their land. C: Celebrating Thanksgiving in an old-fashioned manner entails killing people and taking their land. Herbert Spencer combines aspects of both the superiority and incongruity schools of humor a bit. He wrote that a joke could be reduced to two incongruous concepts, but that someone or something is necessarily degraded in the process. It is the incongruity, however, and not the derision where the humor lies (Monro, 1988).

Relief Theories
A verbose character in Woody Allens film Crimes and Misdemeanors states a theory this way: What makes New York such a funny place is that theres so much tension and pain and misery and craziness here, and thats the first part of comedy. But, you see, you have to get some distance from it. You know what I mean? The thing to remember about comedy is: If it bends, its funny. If it breaks, its not funny. So youve got to get back from the pain. See what I mean? Like they said. They asked me up at Harvard. A bunch of kids asked me Whats comedy? So I saidand this is what Im trying to say about getting back from itI said, Comedy is tragedy plus time. Tragedy plus time. You see, the night Lincoln was shot you couldnt joke about it. You couldnt make a joke about that. You just couldnt do it. Now time has gone by. And now its fair game. You see what I mean? Its tragedy plus time.

From Scat to Satire 22 Although the Allen-penned script did not mention it, that theory is not original with the film. Many sources attribute Carol Burnett with the comment Comedy is tragedy plus time. Don Nilsen claims it was James Thurber who first voiced that particular humor theory with his formula: TRAGEDY + TIME = COMEDY(Nilsen D. L., 1993). Thurber is also quoted as saying that Humor is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility(New York Post, 1960). In a similar vein of thought, comedy writer and actor John Cleese said that to be funny comedy must break some sort of taboo(Cleese, 2001). All of these arguments fit in perfectly within what are commonly called release and relief theories. Sigmund Freuds Jokes and Their Relation to the Unconscious is considered the primary work to be published in this vein. Referring to his earlier work on dreams, Freud viewed humor as another way to evade internal and external inhibitions. He believed that jokes used displacement to allow us to laugh at things that are forbidden, primarily hostility and sexuality(Freud, 1960). Shel Silversteins book Uncle Shelbys ABZ Bookdisguised as a childrens alphabet bookis ostensibly written to get children into trouble. In fact it is a humorous parody. His entry under J is as follows: [2.4] J is for Joke. Do you know a funny joke? Here is what to say; Once upon a time there was a traveling salesman who stopped at a farmers house (SeeDaddy is surprised. Daddy didnt know you knew a joke.) And the farmer said youll have to sleep with my daughter (SeeDaddy looks funny. Daddy is sweating.)

From Scat to Satire 23 And the salesman said I dont want to sleep anywhere I want to know which way it is to Kenosha and the farmer told him and he went away. The end. (SeeDaddy is smiling. That was a very funny joke.) In [2.4] Silverstein takes full advantage of the build and release that relief theories describe. The fathers tension is built up because the censor, as Freud would say, does not allow anyonelet alone childrento openly discuss anything of a sexual nature. The father of [2.4] is observably relieved once the tension is removed. The punch line usually provides the outlet that releases the tension, but, as in [2.4], it is the innocuous finale that relieves it. The relief theories cannot wholly describe all aspects of humor either, however. There is nothing the censor would disapprove in the story about sheep grazing on a hillside in [1.10], yet it evokes laughter. Much like the superiority and incongruity theories, one must make ad hoc modifications to the theory to fit in every joke.

Cognitive Theories
In 1998 Robert Latta published his book The Basic Humor Process. He puts forth a very compelling cognitive-shift theory called theory L. Latta claims that most theories are biased toward the stimulus-side. The theorists are focused primarily on the stimulus of the humor, not the responselaughter(Latta, 1998). Latta suggests that a humorous situation provides a perspective shift (for example, from perceived peril to safety, or even from an incongruity to a discovery of similarity,) and that this shift from un-relaxation to relaxation provokes the laughter. He analyzes 29 examples from simple

From Scat to Satire 24 jokes to real-life examples of outbursts of laughter that were heretofore unexplainable (pp 68-86). Alistair Clarke published another cognitive theory called The Pattern Recognition Theory of Humor in 2008. He proposes that humor stimulus comes when we identify and are surprised by a repeated pattern. Take for example the following The Far Side cartoon: [2.5]

In [2.5] the pattern recognition theory is clearly displayed. Using Clarkes terminology, we see three terms (units that are repeated) emerge. The first term is the rattlesnake, the second a puffer fish, and the third a cat with its back arched. (According to Clarke, these three terms make up a sequence, a set of terms that are not recognized as

From Scat to Satire 25 a patternyet.) Then the pattern is completed when it shows a human being who should not be touched. (Cartoon [2.5] is a rare example where we see multiple instances of a term before it is altered. The pattern recognition theory is not always so clearly at work.) Another aspect of the theory is the concept of entity completion, whereby one element is incomplete until a second element is added to it forming a whole unit. This complete entity is also a pattern according to Clarkes definition. Clarke puts his theory to work on this pun as an example: [2.6] Q: What do ghouls eat? A: Poached eggs on ghost.

In [2.6] the normal entity completion would be in the answer poached eggs on toast. It is the surprising entity completion of the rhyming word ghost that provides the humor of the pun according to Clarke. The pattern recognition theorys weakness is that, like most other universal theories, it depends on ad hoc adjustments to make it work in all cases. It is at its most compelling when describing why we find stand-up comedians theatre of the real so funny. The original term is real life, and the completion of the pattern is when we hear the comedians story and say, thats so true. All of these universal theories have their merits. Their proponents would argue that they could be applied to any instance of humor. However, the problem at hand is to categorize humor. Therefore, by definition, a universal theoryno matter how compellingis not the solution.

Current Taxonomies

From Scat to Satire 26 This thesis is certainly not the first foray into the territory of humor classification. By necessity every joke book categorizes its humor in one manner or another. Jokes are often classified by form, (knock-knock jokes, riddles, shaggy dog stories, etc.,) by theme, (ethnic jokes, lawyer jokes, animal jokes, etc.,) or by function, (puns, insults, etc.,) or by some combination. A few editors of humor collections have put quite some time into organization of categories, however. In his book Isaac Asimovs Treasury of Humor, Asimov set up the chapters to be separate categories of jokes. The titles of four of the chapters show great insight into different humor mechanics at work. They are the anticlimax, paradox, word play, and tables turned. (The other chapters collect jokes by form (shaggy dog stories), function (put-downs), or theme (Jewish, bawdy, etc.), and are therefore not particularly useful for this study.) Asimov considers the following joke an anticlimax. [2.7] Oh poor Mr. Jones, mourned Mrs. Smith. Did you hear what happened to him? He tripped at the top of the stairs, fell down the whole flight, banged his head, and died. Died? said Mrs. Robinson, shocked. Died! repeated Mrs. Smith with emphasis. Broke his glasses too.

According to Asimov the humor of [2.7] comes from the sudden change of view from the tragic to the consideration of the trivial. This is a tremendously popular technique of humor writing that appears in many long-form works. Here it is at work in Woody Allens Love and Death. Boris (Allen) wants to know whether or not God exists. [2.8] Boris: If I could just see a miracle. Just one miracle. If I could see a burning bush or the seas part or Or my Uncle Sasha pick up a check.

From Scat to Satire 27 When constructing a taxonomy of humor, one might very well place anticlimax as a subset of incongruity. It is the incongruity of lightness juxtaposed against gravity that gives them their humor. Paradoxes, as Asimov uses the term, are concerned with logicespecially illogical logic. [2.9] Jones was having difficulty with the telephone. Ottiwell, he was saying. I want to speak to Reginald Ottiwell. And the operator said predictably, Would you spell the last name? Jones sighed and began, O as in Oscar; T as in Thomas; T as in Thomas again; I as in Ida; W as in Wallace Whereupon the operator interrupted, W as in what?

Although these classification schemes are helpful to a certain extent, they still do not address the unique humor found in current media. In his book An Anatomy of Humor Arthur Asa Berger produced a taxonomy of humor techniques that he claims: were elicited by making a content analysis of all kinds of humor in various media and are, as classification schemes should be, comprehensive and mutually exclusive. Ive not been able to find other techniques of humor to add to my list. The focus on techniques means that I treat certain topics, such as parody, as a technique rather than a form or genre. I have done so because I think that recognizing techniques is more important than using traditional categories. Berger lists 45 techniques among four categories: Language, Logic, Identity, and Action. Bergers classification scheme is certainly ambitious and very helpful, yet it does not take into account some of the instances discussed in Chapter I. Berger has no explanation for why we find in-jokes funny. This taxonomy deserves further study and advancement, however when requested, Bergers instrument was not made available to this writer.

Chapter III: Methods

Long-form works of humor are found in all media in the twentieth century. In the first few decades alone they were used in print and on stage, film and radio. The explosion of the entertainment industry led to many more forms and the refinement of others. It is the goal of this paper to explore the best sources available that will yield results that are thorough and as consistent as possible from such a subjective topic as humor. The primary contenders are the mediums of radio, television, and film. Next is the selection of the samples of the given medium. Finally, a method is devised for isolation of the humor instances within the samples of that medium. Once the instrument is in place, the content of the humor is analyzed, and logged in an Excel spreadsheet.

Sample Selection
Vaudeville, or any live performance before the event of visual and audio recording devices, is nearly impossible to use for this research. Even if the researcher were alive to study it at its peak of popularity, the reliability of the results would be in question because every live show is different. Additionally, since humor sometimes relies upon ever-changing morals and taboos, an attempt to create an exhaustive log of humor instances from older sources might yield a list that is unintentionally incomplete. Still another reason Vaudeville is a poor subject because it would be difficult to find a representative sample from the latter part of the century. Radio shows share some of the problems with Vaudeville. Although there are plenty of recordings that survived, often the jokes rely on taboo subjects that arent taboo now, or on current events whose significance have been lost to time. An example of the

From Scat to Satire 29 former took place on the Fibber McGee and Molly Show of May the 3rd, 1949. Fibber has decided to renew his boyhood boy-scout oath of doing a good deed every day: [3.1] Fibber: Ahh, its nice to go through life helping people out, Molly. It gives me a nice, warm feeling all over. Molly: Youre sitting on your cigar. Fibber: Huh? Oh! My Gosh! I thought I felt unusually warm around the around the house here.

Other examples of the former occur regularly in the Baby Snooks show. Here are examples from May 19th, 1942, June 1st, 1939, and May 28th, 1942: [3.2] Daddy: Chemistry has always interested me, and I love to tinker Snooks: I love Robespierre too, Daddy. Daddy: Robespierre? I said tinker. Snooks: Oh, I thought you said... Daddy: NEVER MIND WHAT YOU THOUGHT!!! Snooks: How you gonna catch the fish? Daddy: Tie a hook on your line and let it go to the bottom. Snooks: Why does it go to the bottom? Daddy: Because I take along a big sinker. Snooks: Is Uncle Louie going? Daddy: No, Uncle Louie is not going. Snooks: You said he was. Daddy: I didn't say anything about Uncle Louie. I said, I take along a big sinker. Snooks: OH! I thought you said Daddy: NEVER MIND THAT! Daddy: Snooks, I'm going to psychoanalyze you. Snooks: Huh? Daddy: I want you to throw off your inhibitions, remove your repressions. Snooks: Do I have to take off my... Daddy: NO, No, you do not have to take off your hat. Snooks: I wasn't going to say... Daddy: NEVER MIND WHAT YOU WERE GOING TO SAY!!

[3.3]

[3.4]

An example of the latter took place on the Jack Benny show of January 19th, 1947:

From Scat to Satire 30 [3.5] Jack: (on the phone) Hello? Yes, this is Jack Benny. What? Well! Well, I suppose I could, but of course Ill have to make some arrangements about my picture and radio commitments. Yes, I certainly will think it over, and it was nice of you to consider me. Thanks. Thanks very much. Goodbye. Mary: Who was that, Jack? Jack: They want me to be governor of Georgia.

Another example can be found on the current-event-driven Bob Hope Show. This particular selection is from rehearsal dated December 12th, 1939. (There doesnt appear to be a recording of the actual show, just one of the rehearsal.): [3.6] Bob: I think Ill open up a shop and sell Christmas presents, some kind of Christmas present that people always buy. Ive got it. Ill sell ties. I can start by selling the one Im wearing. Bill Goodwin: Oh no Bob, you cant make much money selling one tie. Bob: Oh no? Last Saturday afternoon they sold one to 103,000 people.

The explanations to all of the above radio examples are straightforward with a little research. Jokes [3.1] through [3.4] can be understood as breaking the taboos that existed concerning ones rear end ([3.1]); the use of the word stinker ([3.2] and [3.3]); and nudity ([3.4]). Joke [3.5] is based on the historical fact that on December 21st, 1946 Georgias governor-elect died before taking office. This led to a weeks-long crisis in which, at its peak, three people claimed the title of governor. Joke [3.6] is referring to a football game between USC and UCLA in front of a crowd of 103,000 fans. The game resulted in a 0-0 tie. Much like the problem with the shifting of morals and taboos of the era of vaudeville, a researcher must be confident that they can recognize the humor instance when it occurs in the radio era for the same reason. An additional problem is that radio is an aural experience. This would leave a gaping hole in humor analysis because there would be few instances of visual humor. Any visual humor that does exist must be

From Scat to Satire 31 suggested by the dialogue and sound effects, and then visualized in the listeners mind. Fibber McGees closet spewing its contents is one example, as is the following from the Bob Hope show. In this skit from the episode dated December 18th, 1945, Bob is taking his girlfriend out on a sleigh ride: [3.5] Francis: I wish we could sit a little closer together with nothing to keep us apart. Bob: Yeah, its too bad the horses tail froze straight back like that.

Television comedy burgeoned in the early 1950s and continued to grow throughout the century. Television is often considered to be the reason for the death of radio. However for the humor researcher, it might be regarded as simply an extension of radio. Many of the radio stars went on to become television stars and, from a humor aspect, their shtick and personas translated well. One problem when considering the radio-television continuum from the early part of the century is that television shows, especially in the early days, are limited by budget constraints. As in joke [1.11], if it suits the situation for Jack Benny to appear in Scotland, the image of Scotland can be conjured up with some appropriate background music and a character with a brogue. In a visual medium such as television, the image must be created, not conjured. This severely limits one essential dimension of the personality comedian: the nomadic tradition(Gehring, 2001). Being thus confined will eliminate certain sources of gags, which can in return create gaps in an attempt at humor fingerprinting and taxonomy. The following chart illustrates this problem using Gehrings list of traits:

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Traits of Personality Comedians

Resiliancy

Incompetance

Nomadicism

Appearance

Team Interaction

Physical Comedy

Chart 1. Result of Limiting the Nomadic Traits of Personality Comedians Film has numerous advantages over the rest of the media for this study. Film has been around since the early days of the century, andapart from the earliest years and a short time after the advent of synchronized soundhas had very few of the limitations associated with the other media. Even silent cinemalike its inverse, radiohad ways of compensating for and exploiting its missing element with intertitles and live theatre music accompaniment. Buster Keaton both compensated for and exploited the silence in

From Scat to Satire 33 his short film The Boat. His character named his boat Damfino, presumably because he considered the boat to be damn fine. However toward the end of the film his wife asks, Where are we? Keaton used the silence of his medium to mouth the words that might have caused uproar had they been printed on intertitles: Damn if I know. Film has another advantage in that it has a longer production process, and therefore not as ephemeral as radio and television. Film may occasionally make references to cultural events, but rarely are they as fleeting as the headline news events that drove jokes [3.3] and [3.4]. Therefore when analyzing the content of the humor, it is easier to judge the method of humor. Still another advantage to films is that they are readily available for purchase or rental, and one film is a complete entity unto itself. Rarely does a film rely on the viewer to have seen an earlier film. (Unlike jokes that are based on running gags as we saw with jokes [1.10 and 1.11].) Personality-based comedies, however, will often expect you to be familiar with the persona of the main character or characters. The advantages of film comedy as a subject for study outweigh the disadvantages. Therefore this paper is using humor in film as its subject matter. The disadvantage to film is that film, unlike television and radio, has no recording of the audiences reaction. The audiences reaction would be a handy instrument in identifying the humor instances. The primary hurdle in analyzing humor in comedy films is the identification of the gags.

Film Selection
The selection of films is quite simple, thanks to the American Film Institute. In June of 2000 the institute released a list called 100 years 100 laughs in which they

From Scat to Satire 34 listed the 100 funniest American films of the twentieth century. Whether or not one agrees with the list is immaterial to this research. Its use is strictly for avoiding bias on the part of the researcher. To balance any possible shift in humor tastes across time, films are selected from different eras, yet they shouldnt reach too far back from the current era, as some jokes may not be recognizable, as discussed above. Therefore, from the AFI list was selected the highest-ranking film from each decade of the last half of the twentieth century. The list yields the following results: 1959 Some Like It Hot 1964 Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 1977 Annie Hall 1982 Tootsie 1998 Theres Something About Mary

Joke Identification
Unlike a joke book, films dont isolate their jokes. It is up to the analyst to recognize and then notate their humor. The researcher must also consider what other viewers would find funny, because the intent of this work is to lay the groundwork for identifying a fingerprint of the humor in a given piece. For this paper, which is focused on the overall effect perceived by an audience, the researcher must notate every individual possible humor instance. One cannot select favorites, or only use jokes whose humor is funnier than an arbitrary threshold. Only a complete log of humor instances can be acceptable when one expects the final result to yield a fingerprint of the humor of the whole work. This begs the question: Can one person identify jokes even if they dont appreciate a certain form of humor? This paper assumes that it is possible based on the work done at Dartmouth University and published in Scientific American in June of

From Scat to Satire 35 2004. Researchers found that the detection of a joke happens independently from its appreciation, and in a completely separate part of the brain (Krakovsky, 2004). This paper is taking a response-side cognitive shift approach to the isolation and identification of humor. (Or, as Justice Potter Stewart might say: I know it when I see it.) It notates anything that elicits any type of response, from a slight smile to a hearty guffaw.

Technical Details
Films are acquired on VHS tape. (Although VHS is of a poorer quality than newer digital technology, the video playback equipment available to the researcher includes a VHS deck with a shuttle controller. This provides an easy method for quick starting and stopping of the film.) The quality rarely interferes with the identification of humor. However, in certain instances a DVD is also used in conjunction with the VHS tape. The DVD provides a pristine audio track, as well as subtitles for the occasional lines that are difficult to discern. When the playback of the VHS tape begins, a zeropoint is selected. This generally coincides with the final full black frame before the first action on the screen, generally after the production companys logo. The counter is set to zero, and the film analysis begins. (A full list of zero-points is listed in Table 1.) Film Some Like It Hot Dr. Strangelove Zero Point The frame before the music begins The frame before the government warning fades in

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Annie Hall Tootsie

The frame before the Annie Hall title appears The frame before the image of bottles appears The frame before the Twentieth Century Fox text

Theres Something About Mary

appears Table 1. Zero Points

Once a zero point is set, the film is advanced in real-time until a humor instance is located. An excel spreadsheet is maintained including three columns and a row for each humor instance. The time shown on the counter is listed in column 1. A description of the event is listed in column 2 for quick reference. Column 3 holds the reason that the instance is funny. This reason can be drawn from any available source, or from common sense. For instance, if a man gets a pie in the face, the time would be notated the instant the pie hit his face. The description would read: Man gets hit with pie. The reason the joke is funny is: physical slapstick. If the man continues walking down the street with the pie on his face as if nothing had happened, that would be another instance. The new counter time would be listed in column 1, the description would read: Man keeps walking. The reason column would read something like: Incongruous Action: Understated. If this same man, with the pie covering his face, now begins to walk toward a banana peel on the ground, the researcher stops the tape at the first shot of the peel. The time is recorded, the description would read banana peel, and the reason would be anticipation. A separate instance would be given for the man actually slipping on the peel.

From Scat to Satire 37 Once the humor instances are notated, the results are compared and contrasted using analog criticism and quantitative analysis.

Chapter IV: Analysis of Results

Some Like It Hot

Some Like It Hot derives the bulk of its humor from four primary sources: Tweaking phrases, double meanings, emotion-based humor, and prior history. Phrases are tweaked in three ways in Some Like It Hot: 1.) A common phrase is altered to give it new meaning; For instance, to remind Jerry that he would get shot if he werent disguised as a woman, Joe asks: Would you rather be picking lead out of your navel? Or the absurd result of the mixing of phrases when Mulligan says, Well, Spats Colombo, if I ever saw one. 2.) A phrase that was recently uttered is altered; For instance, Joe compares being a woman in a mans world to waving a red flag in front of a bull, to which Jerry replies, Im tired of being a flag, I want to be a bull again. 3.) A common phrase is not altered at all, but is used in a new situation that gives it new meaning; For example, when Little Bonaparte gets confronted by a policeman for the murders hes just committed, he says: Are you going to make a federal case out of this? Several other examples happen when Osgood and Jerry get on the elevator and Osgood calls the elevator operator driver and uses the phrases once around the park, slowly and keep your eyes on the road. Double meanings play an important role in the humor of Some Like it Hot too. These appear in primarily two ways: 1.) A character says something that can be interpreted (or misinterpreted) in two ways by both characters involved: For instance, when Joe asks Sugar if she plays the market, she says: No, the ukulele. 2.) A character says something that is meant to go over the head of another character, but has definite

From Scat to Satire 39 meaning to the viewer and, possibly, another character: For example, when Sue tells the no men rule to Joe and Jerry, Jerry says, We wouldnt be caught dead with men. This sends a simple message to Sue, but the humor comes from the knowledge that Joe and Jerry are heterosexual men. Later, when Sugar and Jerry are in his berth and Sugar calls it a party, Jerry says, This might even turn out to be a surprise party. The reason he calls it a surprise is unknown toand ignored bySugar, but clear to the viewer. Emotion-based humor is used throughout Some Like it Hot, perhaps even more than the verbal humor of tweaked phrases and double entendre. This paper is calling humor emotion-based when the humor stems from a basic human emotion. In Some Like It Hot the emotions are generally desire and self-preservation. In the scene where Jerry and Sugar are in the upper berth we see numerous instances of Jerry speaking and behaving to gratify his desire. At first it seems as if Jerry may get his desire and his actions reflect that. However, when other women begin to come into the berth and it appears that his desire will go unfulfilled, the verbal humor flies with machine-gun rapidity. In addition to the occasional shot of more girls coming in to spoil the fun, most of the humor comes in the form of doomed attempts to convince the others to leave him alone with Sugar. In the course of 90 seconds Jerry spews out the following remarks: Yes, its private. Please go away. Vermouth? Who needs Vermouth? Manhattans at this time of night? Youre going to spoil my surprise! This is a private party. Will you please go away? Youre going to wake up the neighbors downstairs! No eating crackers in bed! Form your own party! Thirteen girls in a berth. Its bad luck. Twelve of you will have to get out! Ill have ants in the morning!

From Scat to Satire 40 The instinct of self-preservation is at play many times in the film, usually when Joe and Jerry attempt to evade getting caught as men in drag, or as witnesses to a gangland hit. Perhaps the most famous example is in the final scene where Jerry, dressed as Daphne, is trying to get out of his engagement to Osgood: Jerry: I cant get married in your mothers dress. She and I arent built the same way. Osgood: We can have it altered. Jerry: Oh no you dont! Look, Osgood. Im going to level with you. We cant get married at all. Osgood: Why not? Jerry: Well, to begin with, Im not a natural blonde. Osgood: It doesnt matter. Jerry: And I smoke. I smoke all the time. Osgood: I dont care. Jerry: And I have a terrible past. For three years now Ive been living with a saxophone player. Osgood: I forgive you. Jerry: And I can never have children. In both of the two emotion-based humor examples above we see Jerrys ill-fated attempts to get his way. However, in the emotion-based humor of Some Like It Hot we often see two poles: The unskilled and the skilled. Skilled attempts seem to go against one of the basic theories of humor: that of superiority. Here we enjoy the humor, not because we feel superior to a character, but because we enjoy their craftiness and skill. (It could be argued that one feels superior to the character that is often the object of their craftiness and skill, but the initial response-side cognitive shift data suggests otherwise.) We see this most often in Some Like It Hot when Joe, as Shell Oil Junior, is interplaying with Sugar when they first meet on the beach, and again when they are on the yacht as he plays hard-to-get. It is even on display when they are in the motorboat on the way to the

From Scat to Satire 41 yacht. Although seemingly inept, he skillfully cons Sugar into thinking he is in his element as they back-up all the way to the yacht. One final common source for gags in Some Like It Hot is the constant reconnection to things that have happened in the films past. It can be as simple as playing with a sentence that was just stated, or long running gags like blood type O and the recurrence of toothpaste, lollipops, and Osgoods mother.

Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
In Dr. Strangelove the majority of the humor is based on two things: connections and behavior. Connections are often comparisons between two things that are not usually perceived as connected. Often the connection is unevenly matched, for example a gravely important situation compared to a light-hearted one. For instance, in a scene near the beginning of the film, we see one side of a phone call from a General Puntridge to General Turgidson. General Turgidsons secretary answers the phone and begins calling out to Turgidson who is presumably on the toilet. This situation draws a connection between top-secret government work and a typical family at home. It trivializes the mystique of the government by suggesting that it may be operated like an everyday household. The humor is then accentuated when the secretary begins shouting top-secret information to him at the top of her lungs. The view of these authority figures as stooges continues every time General Turgidson talks about the big board. Later in the film we see the president of the United States talking to a Russian ambassador on the telephone. The situation is perhaps the most grave imaginable, the annihilation of everything on the planet. However, in another connection to home life, the president speaks to the Russian premier as if he were a six-year-old child:

From Scat to Satire 42 Now then Dmitri. You know how we've always talked about the possibility of something going wrong with the bomb. The bomb, Dmitri. The hydrogen bomb. Well now what happened is, one of our base commanders, he had a sort of, well he went a little funny in the head. You know. Just a little... funny. And uh, he went and did a silly thing. Well, I'll tell you what he did; he ordered his planes... to attack your country. Well let me finish, Dmitri. Let me finish, Dmitri. Well, listen, how do you think I feel about it? Can you imagine how I feel about it, Dmitri? Why do you think I'm calling you? Just to say hello? Of course I like to speak to you. Of course I like to say hello. Not now, but any time, Dmitri. I'm just calling up to tell you something terrible has happened. It's a friendly call. Of course it's a friendly call. Listen, if it wasn't friendly, you probably wouldn't have even got it. . I'm sorry too, Dmitri. I'm very sorry. All right! You're sorrier than I am! But I am sorry as well. I am as sorry as you are, Dmitri. Don't say that you are more sorry than I am, because I am capable of being just as sorry as you are. So we're both sorry, all right? This exchange is funny for the reason already stated; that it connects two dissimilar situations, but it is also funny for another reason. The character is behaving in an incongruous way. This is another extremely common method of humor in Dr. Strangelove, and most of the time it is based on characters responding understatedly in an extreme circumstance. For instance, when confronted with the situation of a nuclear attack, every character in the film behaves at first as if it is either a hoax or a mistake. When the flight commander Goldie first gets the message his reactions comically reveal that he doesnt believe it. When he tells Kong, Kong says, I dont want no more horsing around on this airplane. General Turgidson, once he accepts the call from General Puntridge, also says, are you sure its plan R? Behavior also plays an important role in the humor we see in Captain Mandrakes scenes with General Ripper. Here is a proper British gentleman forced to deal with a raving madman. Here the humor is extraordinarily low-key and understated, which is incongruous with how most people would react to the situation:

From Scat to Satire 43 Ripper: I thought I issued instructions for all radios on this base to be impounded. Mandrake: Well you did indeed sir and I was in the process of impounding this very one when I happened to switch it on. I thought to myself our fellows hitting Russian radar cover in twenty minutes, dropping all their stuff, I'd better tell you, because if they do, it'll cause a bit of a stink, won't it? Ripper: Group Captain, the officer exchange program does not give you any special prerogatives to question my orders. Mandrake: Well I realize that sir, but I thought you'd be rather pleased to hear the news. I mean after all, well let's face it we... we don't want to start a nuclear war unless we really have to, do we? Ripper: Please sit down. And turn that thing off. Mandrake: Yes sir. Ah, what about the planes, sir? Surely you must issue the recall code immediately. Ripper: Group Captain, the planes are not going to be recalled. My attack orders have been issued and the orders stand. Mandrake: Well, if you'll excuse me saying so, sir. That would be, to my way of thinking, rather... well rather an odd way of looking at it. The humor of incongruous behavior is all the more powerful considering the gravity of the situation. Dr. Strangelove takes full advantage of this in combining both humorous behavior and the trivialization of the mystique of government actions in a single scene. For instance, while Turgidson is in the war room his secretary/lover calls him: I told you never to call me here. Don't you know where I am? Well look, baby, I can't talk to you now. My president needs me. Of course Bucky would rather be there with you Of course it isn't only physical. I deeply respect you as a human being. Someday I'm going to make you Mrs. Buck Turgidson Listen, you go back to sleep. Bucky will be back there just as soon as he can. All right. Listen; don't forget to say your prayers.

Annie Hall
The majority of humor in Annie Hall is rooted in audacity, ridicule, and cultural references. Not only is the behavior of Alvy Singer audacious, but the whole film is also created audaciously. Annie Hall often connects two disparate worlds. For instance, it

From Scat to Satire 44 connects the world of the film, and the world of the audience; the world of the present and that of the past; the world of the body and of the spirit. It breaks the conventions of filmmaking and also the rules of time and space. For instance, several times Alvy breaks out of the narrative to address the camera. While this is unusual in cinema, it is not unheard of. However, what is extraordinarily rare is that in almost every instance, once he creates this corridor through the fourth wall, another character joins him. For instance, while standing in line for a movie he addresses the camera to complain about the man behind him. Soon the man behind him joins in this discussion while everyone else in line continues to live in the world of the film. Then Alvy walks over and brings in a third person. This time it is Marshall McLuhan, who is not even a character in this film. Even in an animated scene of Alvy and the queen from Snow White, we soon see Alvys friend Rob join them. We also see several examples of breaking the rules of time and space. Alvy brings his friends with him to witness his life in his house in Brooklyn. They all witness scenes from his childhood, and soon his friend Rob begins a dialog with Alvys aunt from the past. Some of the time the characters can visit the past and talk without being heard by the people in that era, yet there are no resolute rules in the world of Annie Hall. Sometimes they can be interacting in the same scene with another instance of themselves. In one scene Alvy goes back to his old schoolhouse and argues with the teacher while the young Alvy is standing next to her. In another scene Alvy has discussions with both Annies body and her spirit. Similarly, we get to witness a discussion between Alvy and Annie, and read what they are thinking at the same time.

From Scat to Satire 45 Another example of the audaciousness of Annie Hall appears when Alvy walks down the street and talking to people at random and discussing some of the most intimate details of their lives. A lot of humor is derived from the incongruity of New Yorkers stopping to answer questions in such a personal manner: Alvy: With your wife in bed, does she need some kind of artificial stimulation, like marijuana? Man: We use a large, vibrating egg.

Alvy: You look like a very happy couple, are you? Woman: Yeah. Alvy: So how do you account for it? Woman: Uh, Im very shallow and empty and I have no ideas and nothing interesting to say. Man: And Im exactly the same way.

In the above examples, Alvy is, perhaps, being slightly audacious by asking the questions to strangers, but the answers are completely incongruous with what people would say and do. That is what drives the humor over the top, and therefore makes the scenes so audacious. The film also derives a great deal of its humor from Alvys own audaciousness as well, however. Alvy is often saying things that are completely incongruous with the norm. Even though he is standing within earshot of men he is, and has a right to be, afraid of; he still ridicules them. He wishes aloud he had a large polo mallet. He calls them the cast of The Godfather, and, two guys named Cheech. In another scene Annies brother, Duanealone with and confiding to Alvy pours out his inner feelings and discusses his suicidal tendencies. Alvys reaction is: I have to go now Duane, because Im due back on the planet Earth.

From Scat to Satire 46 In this character-driven personality-genre comedy it is often the insult and ridiculea large portion of Woody Allens shtickthat drives the humor. He ridicules everything including Annie, Annies previous boyfriends, relationships, higher education, California culture of the era, and complete strangers. Cultural references seem to be a source of laughter in Annie Hall. Sometimes the humor comes merely from the mentioning of something in the public consciousness. The following is a list of cultural references used in Annie Hall to evoke a various degrees of laughter: Freud, Mozart, Henry James, James Joyce, Brooklyn, The Godfather, Maurice Chevalier, Ben Shahn, Yeats The Circus Animals Desertion, the Manson family, Dick and Perry, Ibsens Ghosts, Norman Rockwell, Cossacks, Lourdes, Balzac, Miami Beach, Gin Rummy, Fire Island, mustache wax, Truman Capote, Beowulf, Billie Holliday, Popular Mechanics, Alice Cooper, Leopold and Loeb, Franz Kafka, William F. Buckley, minstrel shows, Santa Claus, wheat germ, EST, Uri Gellar, mantras, Henry Kissinger, Medea, alfalfa sprouts, munchkin land, Adolph Hitler, plutonium, and alpha rays. (There are numerous other cultural references, but some are not used to evoke laughs.) Often cultural references are the actual root of the joke, as in Alvys stand-up routine where a character attempts suicide by overdosing on mahjongg tiles. Other times they are simply used to accentuate the laugh, as in the following exchange: Annie: This tie is a present from Grammy Hall. Alvy: Who? Grammy? Grammy Hall? Annie: Yeah, my grammy. Alvy: What, are you kidding? What did you do, grow up in a Norman Rockwell painting?

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Tootsie
In terms of humor, Tootsie is the most balanced of all five films. There is no source of humor that was relied upon more than any other. It had visual humor, both physical and logical; it had verbal, situational, and character-driven humor. Visual humor existed in both physical and logical forms. There was physical slapstick, particularly in the scene where Michael, dressed as Dorothy, babysits for Julies daughter Amy. Michael is both the supplier and recipient of physical comedy in the course of trying to get the baby to eat and sleep. In addition to physical comedy, there is also certain cognitive visual humor throughout Tootsie. There is incongruity in the images of Michael putting on makeup and shaving his legs. There are cultural references when Michael is shown on the covers of various magazines, and parody upon closer inspection of the headlines of those magazines. (For example, these two headlines on the cover of Cosmopolitan: Doctors Can Be Hazardous to Your HealthBy a Doctor; and: What Its Like to Be a Bouncy NFL CheerleaderMore Ogled than Any Girl on Earth.) Verbal comedy is also abundant throughout Tootsie. It doesnt use wordplay very much, but it often uses verbal incongruities, irony, and life observations as fodder for humor. For instance, when Sandy needs help getting into character before an audition, Michael offers: Ill pick you up at ten oclock and enrage you. Also, when Michael and Sandy are leaving a party Michael suddenly remembers that he doesnt have cab fare. Sandy replies, Thats okay, its cheaper to get mugged. Lets walk. Situational issues are another source of humor in Tootsie. Hereas in Some Like It Hotwe see evasion for self-preservation and desire. For instance, when Sandy is

From Scat to Satire 48 taking a shower Michael sees one of her dresses and decides to try it on. She suddenly steps out of the bathroom just as drops his pants. To evade being caught, he pretends that he was undressing because of his lust for her. Later he is trying to explain to Sandy why a strange woman (himself as Dorothy) came into the apartment. He makes several humorous attempts to evade the situation, and then finally says: I am not having an affair with the woman who came into my apartment, alright? Its impossible. This final quip, as we saw earlier in Some Like It Hot, is meant to go over her head. Character humor is present in Tootsie as well. Bill Murray plays Michaels wisecracking roommate Jeff, who is funny, both visually in his apprehension when Michael has discussions about being a woman in the 80s, and verbally when spouting understatements like, that is one nutty hospital. However Michael himself has some tremendous scenes where it is his character that drives the humor. His (Michaels, not Dustin Hoffmans) arrogance as an actor drives this absurdist tirade: I was a stand-up tomato. A juicy, sexy, beefsteak tomato. Nobody does vegetables like me. I did an evening of vegetables off-Broadway. I did the best tomato, the best cucumber. I did an endive salad that knocked the critics on their ass.

Theres Something About Mary

Although Theres Something About Mary is well known as being a gross-out, sexual comedy, most of its humor stems from two other sources: emotion-based humor and stoogery. We have seen emotion-based humor as a basis in Some Like It Hot. It is just as prevalent here, and, again, we see skilled and unskilled efforts. In Theres Something About Mary, we see some characters, primarily Healy and Norm, attempting

From Scat to Satire 49 to con their way into Marys affections. In one scene Healy is attempting to deceive Ted into believing Mary has become unattractive: Healy: Was Mary a little big-boned back in high school? Ted: Big boned? No. No, not at all. Healy: I guess she packed on a few pounds over the years. Ted: Oh yeah, so shes a little, shes a little chubby? Healy: Oh, Id say about a deuce, deuce and a half. Not bad. Ted: Oh my, a deuce and a half huh? Healy: You know, you shoot out a bunch of kids you're bound to put on a few pounds. Ted: Oh, so she's married? Healy: No, no she's never been, that's the good news. Ted: Huh? Healy: Four kids, three different guys but no rock. Hyperactive little fuckers too, tough to keep up with in a wheelchair. Ted: She's in a wheelchair? Mary's in a wheelchair? Healy: I thought that was part of your kick. Although Healy seems like the skilled con in this scene, later, when he tries to revive Puffy his role is reversed. He frantically tries to evade discovery by attempting to revive the dog before Mary and Magda return from the kitchen. Many laughs in Theres Something About Mary are based on someone or something being a stooge. Here the viewer is invited to laugh at the characters only because of the way they look or act. For example: Young Teds goofy smile with braces; Teds long-haired friend in high school; Healys mustache, smarmy look, and, later, his teeth; the hitchhikers general actions and erratic conversation; Tuckers use of crutches. Even Warrens disability is held up for ridicule by willing participants in the audience.

From Scat to Satire 50 Once the data are collected for each film, certain patterns begin to emerge. The mechanisms noted above exist not only in their individual film, but also for all film comedy, and perhaps, by extension, long-form works of humor in any medium. In addition to the examples that have already been identified and discussed above, each film has numerous other mechanics at work. The charts for each film are listed in the appendix. Most of the descriptions of the humor mechanics are self-explanatory, however they use some recurring terms that are particular to this study, and may not be clear upon first glance. Table 2 lists and clarifies the most common of them. It also lists their subsets, if any exist.

Mechanism Anticipation

Anticlimax

Cement

Character Connection

Empathy

Evasion

Explanation The observer has their interest piqued. The sensation is that something is going to happen. Suggested from Isaac Asimovs writings. The anticlimax is exactly what it sounds like, an understated or unsatisfactory conclusion to a built up event. When a subtle joke has occurred, and then it is re-stated or verbalized for the audience in case they might have missed it. Any humor that either reveals or reinforces a characters persona. Creating or revealing a connection between two previously unconnected things. The observer has empathy for the situation the character is in. The character is trying to avoid something. This can be an attempted evasion, a skilled evasion, or a skilled con. (See separate entry: Skill) This is when a character or situation

Subsets None

None

None

None None

None

Attempt, Skilled, Skilled Con

From Scat to Satire 51 reminds the observer that this is media, not real life. This is sometimes labeled Fourth Wall Incongruous if it simply is incongruous with what one expects in a movie, e.g. a silly thing happens during a tender love scene. Something is partially or fully masked either by the edge of the frame or scenery. Also if it happens off screen. This can be visual or aural. Related to why an in-joke is funny. We were there. Were insiders. This is when something is funny because it refers back to an event or statement earlier in the work. Hidden history is when we infer what happened earlier. When things are funny because they come out of left field. The addition of Specificity is from the writings of Mel Helitzer. He suggests that selecting something specific is funnier than a generalization. (Snickers is funnier than a candy bar) (Helitzer, 2005) Once the reason for something has been given the observer laughs or smiles because an incongruity has been resolved. Related to hidden. When a character stops short of breaking a taboo. We like to see someone who is skilled. This is in direct conflict with the theory of superiority. When this skill is used to take advantage of someone or something it is called Skilled Con. Someone or something is simply there to be laughed at. This is sometimes also referred to as camp. Sometimes something is funny when viewed through the eyes of someone else. It doesnt matter if there is someone actually on screen observing, or the observer imagines what a third person might think when they see or hear the action.

Fourth Wall

Fourth Wall Incongruous

Hidden

None

History

Hidden history

Randomness

Randomness of Specificity

Resolution

None

Self-censorship

None

Skill

Skilled Con

Stooge

None

Third Person Observer

None

Table 2: Terminology in Analysis of the Films

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Years since prior film Some Like It Hot (1959) Dr. Strangelove (1964) Annie Hall (1977) Tootsie (1982) Theres Something About Mary (1998) [19] 5 13 5 16

AFI Rank

First Laugh

Last Laugh 2:00:42 1:39:26 1:30:44 1:53:17 1:55:34

Duration (Min) 119.033 92.8 90.1667 113.033 115.3

Number of Laughs 905 527 603 829 727

Laughs per Minute 7.60 5.68 6.69 7.33 6.31

1 3 4 2 27

0:01:40 0:06:38 0:00:34 0:00:15 0:00:16

Table 3: Quantitative Results of the Films

Chapter V: Discussion

It is noteworthy that the selection process yielded a respectable representation of genres. Some Like It Hot and Annie Hall are personality comedies. Dr. Strangelove is a dark comedy. Tootsie is a romantic comedy. Theres Something About Mary could be called a re-affirmation parody of romantic comedy, and it has aspects of both personality and romantic comedy, as does Annie Hall. One would expect a personality comedy to have an abundance of character-driven humor. However, with the exception of personality comedyand to a certain extent dark comedythere are no predictors that would suggest what mechanisms are most likely to appear in a given genre. It is often difficult to distinguish a single instance of humor in a personality comedy, especially if the researcher is an enthusiast of the comedian. The enthusiastresearcher may find enjoyment at the mere action of watching the comedian perform. For instance, there are innumerable instances of Jack Lemmon being funny without saying or doing much of anything. Similarly Woody Allen is funny for simply being Woody Allen. The observer laughs at his persona even when nothing funny is happening. The same thing happens with various characters in Theres Something About Mary, most notably Chris Elliott. A single notation of character acting goofy cannot cover all of the instances, because they are simply being funny every moment the camera is on them. When one delves deeper we see some more interesting similarities. For instance, it is interesting to note that both Tootsie and Theres Something About Mary clearly have a conscience for equality for minorities. (Women in Tootsie, and people with mental

From Scat to Satire 54 disabilities in Theres Something About Mary.) However, upon inspection of the data we see that Warren is clearly an intentional source for ridicule in Mary, and, although to a lesser extent, traditional gender roles are actually reinforced by humor in Tootsie. (Michael is often at the butt of jokes for shopping and dieting, traditionally considered to be concerns of women.) Chapter I touched on the subject of jokes versus humor instances. It is interesting that only two films contained traditional jokes, and none were used in a traditional way for laughs. In Some Like It Hot one of the band members had a joke that she was forbidden to tell. We hear only the setupit is about a girl tuba player who was stuck on a deserted island with a one-legged jockeyand the punch line. However because of the hidden nature of the joke, we can infer a much funnier joke. The suggestions are all there for a raunchy joke: The girl, being a tuba player, is presumably quite large. Jockeys are always very small. Having one leg and being deserted on a desert island are both sexually suggestive. This coupled with their seeming incongruous sizes already makes for the anticipation of a very funny humor instance. Later we hear the jokes punch line: Dont worry about me, Baby. I ride side saddle. The word ride brings more sexual suggestiveness to the gag. In addition, we have the history connection when the joke is broken up like this. We have even more history later on when Sue says: What did you expect, a one-legged jockey? Billy Wilder gets three times the humor from a fraction of a joke. In Annie Hall we see a stand up routine. Woody Allens actual stand-up doesnt actually contain jokes, but the comedian who wants to hire a joke writer tells some in his sample routine. The jokes arent funny, and Allen doesnt intend them to be. As

From Scat to Satire 55 suggested in Chapter I, the jokes and the joke-teller are objects of ridicule. Woody Allen does use actual jokes in Annie Hall, (I would never want to belong to any club that would have me for a member, food is terrible, and such small portions, and we need the eggs,) but he doesnt use them for their humor value. He uses them only when addressing the audience directlyand then just to illustrate his observations about life. Although this research has generated some interesting insights, it is not without its flaws. The primary problem with this study is the possibility of human error. A single researcher cannot expect to isolate every instance of humor from watching the film a single time. There might be instances that slip by while the researcher is paying attention to another aspect of humor. In addition to that, a single researcher may not be privy to certain in-jokes. Although this is certainly a flaw, it is not fatal. The intent of this research is to lay the groundwork for a fingerprint of humor, to predict ones enjoyment of a comedy. A fingerprint is still recognizable if it is 90% present. Another difficulty is recognizing and interpreting a joke. Is the name Mozzarella funny? Even if it isnt supposed to be funny, it will probably be humorous to some people. Is that enough to give it an instance of its own? If so, where does the researcher stop predicting what others will find funny? How many humor instances can be found in a single sentence? In Some Like It Hot a character refers to jail as a ritzy club we have for retired bootleggers. Im putting your name up for membership. Calling jail a ritzy club is humorous. A retired bootlegger is incongruous. This statement is also predicting the retirement of the bootlegger, which is a power play. Putting your name up for membership is another incongruous way of saying Im taking you to jail, but it is humorous also because it is

From Scat to Satire 56 reconnecting to the original statement of calling jail a ritzy club. How many humor instances does this simple statement merit? Just one? As many as five? Humor instance timings are difficult to place. If one viewer sees the sign on the establishment for Mozzarellas Funeral Parlor they may consider it a gag. If another viewer doesnt see it, but later hears someone call his name, they may put the laugh at that location. Either way, this researcher gave only one laugh for the joke wherever it occurs. Occasionally the film would continue a humorous event and revisit it several times. For instance, in Some Like it Hot, we see Joe preparing to meet Sugar immediately after the band plays. We see him forget his earrings. There are several times we think hell see it, so we chuckle in anticipation. Does each of those deserve an instance? Which ones do and which ones dont? Is it funny every time Sue yells out Bienstock!? Is it funny for the same reason every time? It was mentioned earlier, but it bears repeating. It is difficult to recognize humor from an era different from ones own. In Some Like It Hot, Joe tells Sugar that, because its Thursday, it is the crews day off. It was quite common for Thursday to be the maids day off, and this is a parody of that situation. This may not be considered a humor instance for everyone attempting to analyze this film. Additionally, knowledge of film history would be important when deciding whether the zooms on the instrument panels in Dr. Strangelove are intentional parody, or merely campy. Either way, these days it is parody. In Dr. Strangelove we see several different cultural stereotypes. In particular we see a maverick cowboy with a southern drawl, played by Slim Pickens; and an English gentleman, played by Peter Sellers. Depending on our own cultural biases, we may or

From Scat to Satire 57 may not find these characters as funny as someone with a different cultural background. Additionally, would someone find Slim Pickens character less funny if they had never seen Blazing Saddles? To account for all of the above problems, it would take several researchers each watching the films in the same manner, and each logging the humor instances with their own interpretations. There is a slight problem with the reliability of the study. The time code for analog VHS tape can change over the course of the film. This was tested with another VHS edition of Some Like It Hot. The test tape was inserted into the machine and forwarded to the same zero point in the film. The counter was reset, and then the tape fast-forwarded to the end of the film. It was discovered that the time code varied as much as seven seconds on the test tape. (The test tape lost seven seconds, or, was seven seconds shorter) To further test the reliability of the time code, the tape was rewound back to the zero point. At this point the counter should have read 0:00:00;00, but instead read 0:00;01;04, a difference of one second and four frames. This shows that the data for time code may drift over time. However it is to be noted that the humor instances are described well enough that another researcher could recognize the humor instance despite a slight time discrepancy. (The tape used originally to document the film was an MGM VHS tape released in 1993. The test tape was a CBS FOX Video VHS tape released in 1984.) Another problem is that, with the exception of the VHS tape used for Dr. Strangelove, all VHS tapes were viewed in a 4:3 aspect ratio, or Pan and Scan format. This was seldom an issue with most films, as their theatrical release was at a screen

From Scat to Satire 58 aspect ratio of 1.85:1. Tootsie, however, was released with an aspect ratio of 2.4:1. This is a significant amount of viewing area that was not included on the VHS copy of the film. For Tootsie, a second viewing was required using a DVD with the proper aspect ratio. This yielded four additional humor instances.

From Scat to Satire 59

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Humor Instances in Some Like It Hot Identifier Timecode 1:40 1:50 2:10 2:39 2:44 2:51 2:58 3:13 3:33 3:42 3:42 3:45 4:22 4:26 4:29 4:32 4:37 5:09 5:26 5:27 5:29 5:37 5:56 5:59 6:03 Notes

Rear window shade goes up Two men in rear window Man pulls cord, guns revealed police car skids and spins around Small car gets hit and bounces off the curb Liquid pouring from casket Bottles in casket Mozzarellas Bullet riddled casket with liquid stain George Raft appears as a gangster George raft hold hat over heart Raft puts hat on, closes security door. Thats very refreshing Heres your admission card Ringside Table Whens the kickoff? Goodbye Charlie Ive been on the wagon Organ controls secret door Organ music gives way to swing Man with mourning armband partying Well, if youve gotta go, thats the way to do it Booze! Scotch coffee, Canadian Coffee, Sour Mash coffee. Make it a demitasse

Dark humor. Hidden mechanism for raising shade. Hidden parts of body/face Sudden Appearing Its funny to see cars behave in a way we dont expect Its funny to see cars behave in a way we dont expect We heard the liquid sound before we saw the shot of the casket. Could add to the anticipation. continuation of above. If you didnt know it was alcohol before, now you do. Food vs. Funerals. Continuing on with the plan as if nothing happened, not rushed. Third person possibility makes the bullet holes and liquid stains even funnier. Seeing George Raft reprising his gangster persona. This would not be amusing to people without a history of seeing George Raft in movies. Revealed as pall bearers walk inside, icing on the cake that this IS a funeral Symbolic: Put hat on when going inside, closing invasion-proof door. This is not your average funeral Tweaks common term. Wordplay. One phrase sets up the smart-aleck cop persona. Comparison wordplay. The mourning band used as a secret entry code is compared to a special event Comparison using boxing match terminology. Football terminology. Comparing a police raid to a football game. It is ironic that Charlie has to leave to avoid Goodbye Charlie. His leaving actually earns him a Goodbye Charlie. Absurdity only in sense of playing along with the funeral idea. Sudden Appearing. Also parody of the switches and knobs on organs. Quick juxtaposition from somber to manic We dont expect someone in mourning to be partying Witty, facetious Unusual that someone doesnt specify what they want, just Booze! Delayed gratification, What does he mean they only serve coffee? Oh! Witty, wordplay. Playing along with the waiters coffee analogy.

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6:08 6:14 6:22 6:31 6:33 6:44 6:53 7:00 7:23 7:27 7:32 7:34 7:36 7:43 7:45 7:55 8:01 8:09 8:20 8:23 8:28 8:38 9:11 Havent you got another pew That ones reserved for members of the immediate family Man spill his drink Man looks at his empty cup, pours last drips out. I want another cup of coffee Raft grabs henchmans handkerchief to wipe his shoes. Some people got no respect for the dead Reaction to the alcohol Tonights the night, isnt it? Ill say Jerry mumbles about his back teeth You want to blow your first weeks pay on your teeth? It doesnt have to be gold Joe Mocks: Doesnt have to be gold Three Chinese lawyers are suing us borrowed money from every girl... We bet the whole thing on Greased Lightning His brother is the electrician that wires the rabbit What are you worried about, this job is going to last a long time Suppose Mary Pickford divorces Douglas Fairbanks. Policeman uses badge to pierce his cigar Dont look now but the whole town is under water. Joe and Jerry pack up their instruments I want another cup of coffee services are over, lets go country club we run for retired bootleggers Im putting your name up for membership "special spats, striped embalming people with coffee Funeral anaogy

Reinforces stereotypical drunk Reinforces stereotypical drunk

Joe misunderstands Jerrys phrase. It also establishes Joe as a ladies man Trying to talk while pointing to his teeth. Poor argument against selfishness, money is in the dentist bill, not the gold filling. Childish behavior Exaggeration, 3 lawyers, for a bounced check. Also ethnic, Chinese laundry would use Chinese lawyers. Not just one, but all of the showgirls. Also, series of three. Deli, Laundry, and Dancers. Irony. After lecturing Jerry on being foolish with money he wants to gamble. A weak link to a weak insider, also humor of specificity. (Helizer) Another weak argument. He doesnt argue against the possibility of losing. he is basically saying, were going to do it, well just earn more later. Classic Asimov Anticlimax: Series of three, then continues on to milk it with the Dodgers leaving Brooklyn. Humor based on earlier comment Underplaying their certain panic Interesting. Running gag has changed from just coffee to this one drunks quest for more drink. All the while played against people panicking. Hes oblivious to the panic. [EXAMPLE OF COMPLEXITY] Incongruity of ritzy club as euphemism for jail, witty wording. Added bonus: retired reinforcing jail euphemism, (same joke as above?) reinforcing jail euphemism. Funny idea of prisoners striped uniform extending down to his shoes, let alone the idea of a prisoners uniform including ritzy spats. (To this Spats says Big Joke - the first time a joke is mentioned.) Triple wordplay. Embalming - euphemism for drinking, also for death. 86 - euphemism for death

9:26 9:30 9:31 9:39

9:45

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Proof - alcohol term. Tweaks the phrase Spats just used. Witty. Gangster drinking buttermilk - Incongruity, also said in a strange voice someone might find funny. Incongruity of gangsters having gone to Harvard. Comparing henchmens muscle to lawyers. Additional humor of all rising in unison. We are amused and satisfied at how they escaped the police. Skill. The actual escape was not shown. It is amusing to see a smooth well-executed physical feat. Feeling of satisfaction. Skill. Interesting note: watching them with the second instrument is not as amusing; perhaps because Joe is holding his hands up waiting for it. Perhaps the action of the mechanical ladder adds to it. Joes poor logic, oblivious to his troubles. Comparing overcoats to money. Absurdity. But still based in reality because Jerrys case is the cold weather. Illogical logic. We laugh because we know what has happened, even though we dont see it. Humor based on what was not shown Joe would have preferred the punishment of Jerry not talking to him. This wouldnt have been as funny if we had actually heard Jerry say he wasnt going to talk to him. Humor based on what was not heard. He points out an irony about an unimportant object being better cared for than an important object. Added to this he calls the case clothing. Shows that this is an everyday thing. Reinforces character and also displays skill and efficiency. Receptionists should be answering phones and giving musicians jobs. Repetition is funny. Repetition is funny, Takes the reception gag one step up by having her drinking, and speaking poorly because of the drink shes just taken. Character reinforcement. Hell never learn Tweaking familiar phrase Character reinforcement. Repeating pattern. tweaking it. Ironically the one receptionist who is actually working (and consequently might have a job for them) wont give it to him because of something in the past. Best friend doesnt take his side. Translate: You are an idiot if you dont remember Joe consequently is turning the tables on Jerry.

10:05 10:09 10:23 10:25 10:33 10:42 10:51

Toothpick Charlie? Never heard of him Buttermilk All Harvard men. Henchmen stand up I want another cup of coffee Joe and Jerry on the fire escape Joe climes down and Jerry drops the saxophone case to him. We dont have to worry about who were going to pay first. I wonder how much Sam the bookie will give us for our overcoats. Tomorrow well have twenty overcoats Joe and Jerry walking in the cold weather without overcoats I thought you werent talking to me Its dressed warmer than I am Anything today Nothing thank you receptionist primping herself Anything today Nothing thank you Receptionist drinking Theres a dog running in the third You wanna hock the paddle Oh its you, youve got a lot of nerve Jerry: Where were you? With you

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13:20 13:21 13:23 13:23 13:25 13:28 13:28 13:34 13:51 14:11 14:13 14:29 14:33 14:45 Joe tells about Jerrys bad tooth Joe physically simulates a bad tooth Jerry finally gets it. Jerry mumbles about his tooth while simulating a bad tooth. I had to give him a blood transfusion Nelly: Oh? Jerry: Oh? Youre making it up pretty good so far Nelly to other receptionist: Right? Right! and they wink. Sweet Sue and her Society Syncopators They need a couple of girls on sax and bass. Tell her to move over she was playing with the salivation army yet. saxophone runs off with a bible salesman... ...and the bass fiddle gets herself pregnant not the night watchman Bessie let her hair grow, now shes playing with Stokowski Black Bottom Bessie? He is trying to escape Nellys wrath. Physical comedy. Switch from not getting it to getting it and playing along with it.

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Spiel zich mit der Philharmonic She slashed her wrists when Valentino died. The moment anything comes up Ill give you a little tinkle I wonder if Ive got room for another ulcer Jerry and Joe request the Florida Job

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Wordplay. Translate I dont believe you Repetition, Translate Arent you taking this a bit far? Semantics of Making it up Reveal that she doesnt believe him. Anticipation. Somethings up. Alliteration and parody of band names. Realization of the situation. Anticipation is at once resolved and another begun. Common humorous phrase. Salivation for salvation. a, misspeak b, word has a meaning too c, word has a negative connotation d, reinforces Jewish stereotypes of the day. not saxophone PLAYER. Funny image of instrument running away to get married. Also positive connotation of Bible with negative of running off to get married. Bible salesman also a funny juxtaposition. personification of an instrument, amplified by naughty theme of unmarried pregnancy. Continuation of the naughty pregnancy. Expanding it to the sexual act. Also amplified by clever wording: night watchman. a, suggestion of Long-hair music, which got the name because men let their hair grow, not women. It certainly isnt a requirement for either sex. Long anticipation before payoff. Not sure why people would find this funny. It doesnt resonate with any of my current definitions of Black or Bottom or Black Bottom, but I still find it amusing. It shows a reality of the situation. There is a history were not privy to. Perhaps it is the incongruity of the high society represented by Leopold Stokowski and classical music with the private and sexual overtones of the term bottom. Not sure of the translation (schpielsch mit der means organ with the in German.) But again the incongruity of 1920s jazz music with the highbrow classical, represented here by speaking German, is probably whats in play here. rather dark, but satirical of the importance of celebrities, especially Valentino, to some. He says it in a light tone which is incongruous to the gravity shown by his clients. History not told to us. tweaking a common thought, if Ive got room for... a. as if it is her choice, b, she has so many now that there may not be any room. It is the unknown history that adds humor and character We see both sides (double entendre) and know that Joe and Jerry dont know all of the details.

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Superiority? I dont laugh because I feel superior, I laugh because I am anticipating some pratfalls. TENSION Building, anticipation irony, worded for sexual overtones: Youre not right anatomically. Entendre continues to build anticipation Word play and continued entendre. Funny because the wrong shape without the gender overtones is a poor excuse for not getting the job. On the other hand, shape with gender overtones suggests sexuality, and could cause some laughter on that basis A specific chosen at random is funny. Also the thought of requiring hunchbacks summons up a funny picture. Ridicule? Play on the word back, also suggesting sexuality Series of three. Entendre is resolved. Also sexual overtones, castration anxiety. Also interruption causing self censorship Physical shtick of a hula dance. comparing Jerrys behavior with a drunks, also stereotypical Jewish phrasing Insult. Uses comparison of empty stomach to empty head. Also play on words gone to his head Jerry takes the phrase flipped you wig and tries to turn it to his advantage. Skill. To emphasize his point he indicates breasts. Jewish humor. Sets up the sentence as if he is going to use an improper phrase, but instead uses the name of a saint for a Christian holiday. Ridicule Ridicule additionally we enjoy the payback. Justice. (Skill) Joe rebukes Jerry for saying the same thing that he said earlier. Irony, power struggle. Sets up anticipation. Resolves anticipation, breaks flow, insult. a: watching Nelly fluctuate from love to hate to love b: watching Joe use her for his needs. Skill Funny word usage. Tweaks phrase. Also reveals Jerrys incredulity / envy? Asimovs anticlimax, weaker. Tweaks the common concept of henchman coming with weapons in instrument cases. Anticipation Ridicules them for tweaking the common concept of henchmen... but actually being musicians. Shows his faulty logic. repetition, not what people do, communicates his nervousness Payback again. Skill. changes his mind when its a: free and b: causing his enemy harm

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The instruments are right, but youre not Youre the wrong shape Hunchbacks? Its not the backs that worry me We could... No we couldnt Jerry does his grass skirts dance Whats with him, he drinks? empty stomach and its gone to his head Now youre talking Jerry indicates womens breasts you should excuse the expression we can get one of the overcoats out of hock come on, Geraldine howd it go, girls? Please Jerry, thats no way to talk. cold pizza you wont be needing your car. Joe kisses Nelly isnt he a bit of terrific? flying fish Men carrying cases are actually musicians Wiseguys Yeah, over here. putting it on Miss Weinmeiers bill fill it up

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20:21 20:26 20:33 20:45 21:05 21:05 21:24 21:36 22:34 22:37 22:55 23:34 23:38 23:48 23:50 23:58 24:03 24:10 24:15 24:16 24:24 24:28 24:35 24:36 24:53 25:15 25:23 25:23 25:25 Now Ive got all of those coffins on my hands and I hate to see them go to waste. you wouldve had three eights Goodbye Charlie I think Im gonna be sick its none of our business if you guys want to bump each other off. Joe hits Jerry with his elbow Where do you think youre going? Urbana you wont breathe nothin no blood? if they catch us therell be blood all over, type O As far away as possible Joe decides to take the gig as girls Joe uses his Josephine voice Joe: Mmm-Hmmm Jerry: Mmm-Hmmm Joe and Jerry walking in high heels Joe and Jerry in costume Joe walking as a woman close up Jerry walking as a woman close up Joe and Jerry walking in high heels Ow! Must be the way the weight is distributed It is so drafty I feel naked. I feel like everybodys staring at me. with those legs are you crazy the name is Josephine and this was your idea in the first place Steam hits Sugar as shes walking Jerry is analyzing instead of ogling. Like JELL-O on springs Built-in motor irony. Killing people so coffins wont go to waste. irony irony sound effect of gas hitting ground right after. Freudian? (fooling the censor) Also in-joke. Insiders recognize the correlation that isnt shown on the surface. tipping your hand to your enemy. Lack of skill. Also unsympathetic to someone you should be sympathetic to in this situation. slapstick, but hidden by Jerrys head. Joes way of silently saying STOP! Answering a rhetorical question. also skillfully evasive: so dont...(bother offering us a ride) Acting incongruously to how one feels. Tweaks phrase Joe just used. Absurdity. answering a rhetorical question. Reversal of attitude given new information One humor instance given for this occurrence. Incongruity of new voice coming from Joe. Repetition. Jerry joins in with Joes Mmm Hmmm Anticipation is resolved. Watching them stumble in heels. Incongruity Incongruity mixed with skill. He does a very good female impersonation when he walks. Jerry not as successful. Incongruity Incongruity Incongruity of Jerrys voice and demeanor change. faulty logic with sexual overtones life observation, sexual overtones. life observation Uses another meaning of staring at me with the result an insult. Overrides his objection Slapstick comedy, but also serves as an interruption, almost like self censorship or dont take this too seriously OR could be a visualization of the proverbial heat Comparison with redundancy, exaggeration. Comparison. Added physical swing for amplification

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25:29 25:32 25:45 25:45 26:04 26:06 26:13 26:19 26:30 26:30 26:37 26:40 26:41 26:41 26:47 27:06 27:26 27:31 27:38 27:45 I tell you its a whole different sex Nobodys asking you to have a baby You talked me into it. Lets go Josephine. Brand new Mr. Bienstock Im Daphne Hmmm? You saved our lives Likewise, Im sure Sheboygan conservatory of music Daphne reacts to Sheboygan Conservatory Jerrys attempts to act ladylike Daphne stumbles on the way up the stairs Bienstock pats Daphnes backside Fresh! a couple of real ladies well I never did like the name Geraldine welcome to no mans land Youll be sorry bulge, me? Joe interrupts: Come on Daphne Have you heard the one about the girl tuba player that was stranded on a desert island with a one-legged jockey? Dolores mocks: They went to a conservatory and plays her trombone How about that talent: Falling into a tub of butter Jerry tells about his pastry dreams Jerry points to the girls when he says cherry tarts Were on a diet Thats the emergency brake you tore off one of my chests Joe does his funny woman walk out the door Jerry almost goes into the mens room This way, Daphne Understatement or statement of the obvious. Incongruity Changes his mind with new information, or at least remembered information. Resigned to his fate. Wordplay on new girls. Amplified by voice change funny name Sudden change of plans, amplified by Hmmm? Incongruity of Sheboygan and conservatory poor logic or prior knowledge Incongruity Incongruity Semiotics of real ladies resolution of anticipation unknown history,

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Anticipation: Girl tuba player: Suggestion of large woman. jockey: Suggestion of small man. Stranded on a desert island with: this is clearly going to be a sexual joke, punch line isnt told. SPECIAL NOTE: This is only the second time in the film that a joke has been told or referred to. ridicule

funny wording

Wording: This way, phrase usually used in directions, not destinations. Daphne, a reminder, so a taste

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of Superiority also 28:46 28:56 29:19 29:25 29:35 now you tore the other one. Joe and Jerry walk in on Sugar having a drink, she startles. This is Joe...sephine It used to be Sugar Kowalczyk Where did he conduct? On the Baltimore and Ohio

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Jerry nearly loses his padding while grabbing for a drink. Jerry snorts when he laughs I can stop anytime I want to, except I dont want to I always get the fuzzy end of the lollipop Sugar asks J&J if her seams are straight We have been playing with the wrong band! Down, Daphne How about the shape of that liquor cabinet Would I love to borrow a cup of that sugar No Pastry, no butter and no SUGAR You tore them again J&J Playing their instruments as women Hey Sheboygan What was your last job, playing squaredances? No, funerals Re-joining the living Whered those holes come from? Mice? General fun with their instruments J&J Ogling Sugar Jerry realizes hes playing the wrong side of his bass Sugars flask falls on the floor Could I have my flask please? Sure Must have slipped through. We got time off for good behavior. We wouldnt be caught dead with men

False expectations. You would expect Sugar to be the changed part. Unusual last name adds to it. Simple wordplay but reinforced by I come from a musical family This assures the audience wont guess the punch line. Also delayed reaction from J & J gives us time to realize that shes dead serious. Therefore, superiority He wants to have a drink, but cant because it means revealing his identity. But this is mostly physical comedy Incongruous noise coming from a, a woman and b, a man who has just met a beautiful woman. Complex

Nickname, perhaps a nickname is enough to communicate humor. Comparison wordplay, euphemism Euphemism Connection with earlier story Physical comedy: funny faces Ridicule Ridicule. Tweaked the phrase, used it to refer to earlier reference, which was itself a ruse.

Anticipation. Doom Jerry: Skill, Bienstock: oblivious. (Superiority) Amplified by physical shtick. Comparison: college to jail. Also skillful evasion. Double entendre. Two meanings of the same phrase, were privy to both immediately.

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34:03 34:06 34:09 34:45 35:10 35:14 35:28 35:31 35:51 35:57 35:57 36:09 36:09 36:20 36:44 36:51 36:58 37:41 37:55 38:01 38:08 38:12 38:17 38:39 38:44 38:52 39:05 39:06 39:17 39:27 39:30 39:32 Rough hairy things with eight hands They all want just one thing from a girl I beg your pardon, Miss. Jerry ogling girls as they get ready for bed How about that tootle-oo Im a girl Get a load of that rhythm section Im a girl She called me honey. Ohh honey. Just want to make sure honey stays in her hive Therell be no buzzing around tonight. Jerry tries to argue against having the ladder taken down. Pull the emergency brake. Ulcer: Burglar alarm go off inside you Im a girl, i wish I were dead Im a girl -> railroad track sounds. Musical motifs now imitate words Im a girl Jerry hits his head on the ceiling Us girls should stick together Sitting on my Ukulele I think about you and your poor ukulele I can think of a million things Thats one of them Not even Josephine You stay here as long as you like Jerry snorts Jerry snorts Jerry reacts to Sugars story of crawling into bed with her sister. Jerrys face suddenly changes when Sugar touches his forhead Jerry reacts to Sugar warming his feet Im a girl, Im a girl, Im a girl I said Im a very sick girl Irony with added exaggeration Irony

Euphemism repetition reverse personification. Also hint of self censorship, freudian self preservation Tweaking of phrase honey Further tweaking of honey metaphor Further tweaking of bees analogy Character Trying to evade tweaks word emergency. Also possible innuendo for masturbation. comparison, imagry tweak phrase comparison between two separate objects. Not incongruity, but we enjoy this new comparison imitation, comparison as above slapstick yet rooted in reality. (surprise, shock, excitement at awakening to Sugar peering in.) irony Self-censorship. (Perhaps unaware by Sugar, but perceived by us) Continuing the ukulele / rear end analogy double entendre Supposing that the suddenness is about sex. saving himself double meaning double meaning

Internal conflict of Jerrys desires. physical humor with sexual overtones Internal conflict Internal conflict, Tweak of earlier Ordinarily a setup used for wordplay, but not here. Evasion.

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39:35 39:38 39:44 40:05 40:16 40:16 40:18 40:20 40:25 40:27 40:32 40:44 40:49 40:58 41:04 41:05 41:07 41:10 41:13 41:18 41:23 41:28 41:43 41:54 42:00 42:00 42:11 42:14 42:15 42:16 42:20 42:22 42:28 Im not that sick Ive got very low resistance Best thing in the world is a shot of whisky Joe stirs while Jerry is sneaking the alcohol Up, Up Sugar holding Jerrys legs Sugar drops Jerry Jerry on the floor pulling his gown to cover himself Hows the bottle? Half full Jerry scampers to get the cups This is the only way to travel No lights, we dont want them to know were having a party This might even turn out to be a surprise party Youd better have a drink first Thatll put hair on your chest No fair guessing Dolores pops in, Jerry stops laughing Yes its private, please go away Vermouth? Who needs Vermouth? Manhattans at this time of night? Youre going to spoil my surprise Everyone invites everyone else to the party This is a private party will you please go away Jerry keeps protesting the growing party everyone pours into the berth ypure going to wake up the neighbors downstairs watch that corkscrew! girl puts crackers in Jerrys mouth while hes trying to talk No eating crackers in bed Form your own party. hot water bottle as cocktail shaker 13 girls in a berth, its bad luck change to get what he wants. Desire accidental double entendre. laugh more on his reaction or her line? Doesnt matter, either but not both Sneak - desire doom, relief distress, doom skill this is how they did it. resolution hidden from camera. Sudden disappearance. Sound only after his legs disappear fear of discovery Sugar immediately turns her concern to the bottles safety Semiotics Physical shtick, trying to act like a woman, looking ludicrous, yet based in reality, character driven Use common phrase to express his own satisfaction overruled objection for his own desire Double entendre Skill irony referring back to the previous subject, and making a connection that didnt exist before doom, sudden appearing character desires and conflict. desire beats politeness character driven: desire faulty logic, based on characters desire desire beats logic referring to earlier, and strong character reinforcement: desire doom for character character: desire character, desire Physical, all seem like clones, chaos. tweak old phrase with fear of getting caught: wordplay and character unseen physical comedy. physical comedy common phrase, used for characters desire Tweak common theme, do it yourself, here for characters desire incongruity. use common, used as character development

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42:30 42:36 42:40 42:40 42:50 42:58 43:00 43:04 43:07 43:09 43:15 43:18 43:39 43:56 44:06 44:15 44:18 44:28 44:34 44:46 44:48 44:49 44:55 45:09 45:16 45:25 45:37 45:45 45:48 45:51 46:09 46:11 46:12 46:19 12 of you will have to get out Ill have ants in the morning girl wakes up Joe have you got any maraschino cherries on you? Maraschino cherries? Joe searches for an exit between legs Joe has trouble getting out of the berth Joe lifts a womans leg to search for Jerry Jerry emerges with a leg over his head Its not my fault, I didnt invite them Jerry: You heard Josephine, everybody out Not you Sugar! Joe reacts to the ice Sugar gave him Yeah, youd better keep a lookout No, just dumb. I cant afford it anymore Have you ever been with a male band? you cant trust those guys I have this thing about saxophone players My spine turns to custard and I come to them Is that so? But youre a girl, thank goodness. biggest thing since the Graf Zepplin you dont say tube of toothpaste, all squeezed out. brains arent everything Im tired of always getting the fuzzy end of the lollipop The natives are getting restless Couple of drinks for us? Millionaires, flocks of them they all go south for the winter like birds catch yourself a rich bird I dont care how rich he is as long as he has a yacht... desire beats logic weak argument to gain desire doom for Jerry randomness incongruity specificity delayed reaction

Physical comedy with incongruity evasion, based on earlier event. double entendre. Characters desires Characters desires physical humor character internal? misunderstanding ironic and incongruous sets up anticipation. Absurd. Playing with male bands has nothing directly to do with money. evasion, fear character desire conflict tweak common phrase, substitute random based on earlier come to me character internal Joe reaction internal vs external conflict tweak phrase, also randomness, also phallic overtones internal conflict irony, everything as above, but now add history common phrase applied to new situation Now Joe is trying the same thing. New information. Skill common phrase applied to new thing continuation of analogy continuation of analogy faulty argument. Setup and teardown?

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46:19 46:35 46:43 46:48 46:57 47:00 47:03 47:11 47:16 47:26 47:30 47:44 47:48 47:52 47:54 47:56 48:05 48:12 48:16 48:42 48:54 49:06 49:10 49:15 49:21 49:29 49:42 49:46 49:48 49:49 49:55 50:00 50:01 Yacht, his own private railroad car, and his own toothpaste now that youve mentioned it, mmm hmm. Those long columns in the Wall Street Journal That bass fiddle, she sure know how to throw a party I hope you end up with the sweet end of the lollipop Jerry drinking from hot water bottle ...and so the one-legged jockey said I ride side saddle Jerry hiccoughs and it causes him to hit his head Oh! you dropped it. Oh thats cold! Oh no, dont do that, etc. etc. Jerry pulls the emergency brake Women fall from the upper berth Joe falls and ends up in Sugars bosom, then arms Search me I mean, Ill see Jerry gets up and scrambles up the ladder Bienstock! Are we in florida? men rocking, putting papers down, taking off sunglasses in unison Joe E Brown looking very pleased Joe tosses his sax on Jerry Jerry gives evil look, struggles with cases men tip hats in unison Zowee! Thats 3/4 of a century, makes a girl think Osgood ogles Jerry Jerrys shoe falls off Osgood offers to put Jerrys shoe back on help yourself Im Cinderella the second If theres one thing I desire its a girl with a shapely ankle Me too, bye bye Asimov anticlimax plus history of toothpaste skilled con Internal desire revealed personification, nickname, hidden action history history history hidden joke, self censorship, sexual overtones ride, slapstick, reality-based misfortune fear of discovery anticipation physical, suddenly appearing physical, tension old phrase has new meaning in this circumstance skill, evasion physical, unladylike. history, running gag oblivious parallel motion is funny, but also communicates history. anticipation power struggle, Joe wins (skill) parallel motion history anticipation, we know something he doesnt superiority anticipation, we know something he doesnt oblivious tweaks prior phrase and comments on own situation anticipation, we know something he doesnt tweaks prior phrase, character desire.

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50:01 50:08 50:08 50:18 50:24 50:28 50:31 50:34 50:36 50:45 50:50 50:50 51:06 51:09 51:13 51:23 51:28 51:34 51:37 51:40 51:40 51:42 51:43 51:46 51:47 51:52 51:54 51:56 52:00 52:08 52:15 52:21 Bye Bye Jerry gives the instruments to Osgood arent you a sweetheart Personally Im type O elevator doors close you invest in shows? Showgirls been married seven or eight times mamas keeping score Frankly shes getting rather annoyed with me. Deep sea fishing Pull in your reel Mr. Fielding Youre barking up the wrong fish Do you play it with a bow or do you just pluck it. Most of the time I slap it You must be quite a girl Wanna bet? She could smoke a cigarette while holding it between her toes. Zowie She doesnt approve of girls who smoke This is where I get off Oh no, you dont get off that easy calls the elevator operator driver Once around the park, slowly Keep your eyes on the road elevator shuts and Jerry looks stunned elevator floor indicator indicator bounces halfway between floors indicator goes back down What kind of girl do you think I am, Mr Fielding Jerry slaps Osgood It wont happen again. Ill say. Osgood rubs his face: Zowie! Sue takes paper away from Bienstock would you keep your kimono buttoned when you ring for Characters desire: get out history, character skill: taking advantage, also change of heart when new information is given history history anticipation, characters desire tweaking phrase, incongruity of word invest with spending money on showgirls common phrase x or y times has new meaning when applied to marriages oblivious, common phrase in new place. hidden history, oblivious, incongruity innuendo continuing analogy, double entendre, sexual overtones tweak common phrase, double entendre innuendo innuendo, also aggressive Double entendre that the character is in on. character is saying things on purpose that another wont get taunting? Power, hidden history, sexual overtones anticlimax common phrase in a different context continuing analogy, possible sexual overtones analogy continuing the analogy continuing analogy and adding sexual overtones physical comedy, sudden disappearance, hidden indicator analogizes whats happening inside. hidden, anticipation physical comedy, raises anticipation, absurdity physical comedy, raises anticipation, absurdity hidden history slapstick, partially hidden by elevator operator turning phrase back around reveals character. Reverses what he said to Jerry after he is out of earshot. reinforces power relationship hidden history

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room service what did you expect, a one-legged jockey? I wish theyd put us in the same room. So do I Well see a lot of each other My feminine intuition Joe changes demeanor as finds the bellboy in his room OK, doll Bellboy flirts with Joe Bellboy continues to flirt You want to see my... drivers license? thats the way I like em, big and sassy. Oh, and, get rid of your roommate. Dirty old man! I just got pinched in the elevator now you know how the other half lives Im not even pretty Like waving a red flag in front of a bull Im sick of being the flag I want to be the bull again would you rather be picking lead out of your naval Whispering and giggling and borrowing each others lipstick Well Im your fairy godmother Jerry puts his wig on backwards Jerry goes from frantic to smooth Jerry and Joe look funny when Bienstock is looking for his suitcase Now a ukulele. Jerry acts silly when giving Sugar back her ukulele Jerry reacts to Sugars lack of a bathing suit Dont get burned Daphne Well rub it on each other Bye Bye Joe holds up pants

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history asymmetrical double entendre common phrase takes on new meaning, asymmetrical double entendre irony sudden change with circumstances. anticipation, conflict anticipation, conflict anticipation, conflict, increased tension self censorship, sexual overtones ironic, physical shtick amplifies it. persistence despite rejection, oblivious, crass, overall demeanor is extremely amplified and stylized performance. His words and actions are incongruous with someone his size and age. hidden histoy self censorship common phrase used in new way irony analogy continuing analogy continuing analogy, irony irony, analogy of lead/lint analogy of truth, also recognition of Cinderella connection that wasnt explicit in original. superiority, physical Suddenness, physical physical, anticipation cooincidence in timing reveals Bienstocks paranoid behaviour physical suddenness, also character. Double entendre, also characters desire entendre, sexual overtones skilled con man, flaunting resolution, this is why he lied about the suitcase, con man skill

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56:54 57:00 57:26 57:32 57:39 58:06 58:11 58:18 58:20 58:31 58:35 58:57 59:10 59:10 59:13 59:18 59:20 59:26 59:29 59:45 59:51 59:59 1:00:08 1:00:29 1:00:42 1:00:56 1:01:00 1:01:07 1:01:12 1:01:32 1:01:42 Sailor motif musical cue as he puts on cap Joe reveals glasses and puts them on just a little trick I picked up in the elevator Jerry pounces on Sugar and they go under the water Joe in sailing garb walks down the beach you should have seen me before I went on a diet Thats from carrying that bull fiddle around Clothes hang better on you than they do on me watch out Daphne you heard your mother junior, scram this beach aint big enough for the both of us Joe trips Sugar Joe does a Cary Grant impression Joe hints at being a young millionaire I wont sue you no matter who you are Who are you? Joe ignores her Jerry: Sugar, come on Cheery-O Sugar tries to meet Joe would you mind moving over just a little, youre blocking my view you own a yacht? With all the unrest in the world, no one should have a yacht that sleeps more than 12 Im not. Thats very interesting Do you play the market? No the Ukulele Bryn Mawr, Vassar, were just doing this for a lark. that real fast music, that... jazz? Some like it hot Sheboygan conservatory of music Always the same 400 youre also gentle and helpless recognition, in-joke, history, resolution from earlier history skilled con man resolution con man skill con man skill sexual overtones, conflict of interests, irony: what women want, what men want double entendre taking sides based on his desire impropriety, desire beats proper manners sudden, physical, skilled con man skilled mimic, also reason: girls like Cary Grant skilled con man Play on previous phrase Skilled con man Harsh voice contrasts with smooth Joe Sudden appearance and disappearance from behind newspaper Skilled con man Skilled con man, irony Skilled con man anticlimax word play, also character reversal word play semiotics skilled con, now shes lying to get what she wants reinforcing upper-class stereotype, skill con common phrase, new usage history, also skilled con incongruous I just now put together the reason behind Joes stealing Bienstocks glasses. It gets a notice here or wherever the individual viewer firsts puts it together.

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1:01:57 1:02:04 1:02:12 1:02:16 1:02:20 1:02:24 1:02:28 1:02:39 1:02:43 1:02:49 1:02:53 1:02:56 1:02:58 1:03:01 1:03:10 1:03:10 1:03:15 1:03:27 1:03:39 1:03:43 1:03:46 1:03:51 1:03:56 1:03:59 1:04:19 1:04:24 1:04:24 1:04:31 1:04:47 1:04:50 1:05:04 1:05:11 That would be rather difficult Its on account of these shells, thats my hobby. Thats why we named the oil company after it Please, no names just call me junior Joe hides his face from Jerry Jerry stops in his tracks, he recognizes Joe What is it young lady, what are you staring at? I recognized him too, his picture was in vanity fair Hes waiting for a signal from his yacht It sleeps twelve this is my friend Daphne, shes a Vassar girl. Im a what Or was it Bryn Mawr? squealed on her roommate and they found her strangled... ...with her own brazier. we have to be very careful whom we pick for a roommate, hmm? and bring your yacht I saw him first If I were a girl... and I am If I was watching my step I never would have met him I cant wait to tell Josephine. Yeah, josephine Lets run up to her room and tell her right now We dont have to run. Oh yes we do. I have a feeling shell show up any minute Believe it or not Josephine predicted the whole thing. Yeah, this is one for Ripley. Something tells me shes going to come through that door in a brand new outfit Josephine is in the tub Jerry cant believe it They repealed prohibition? Shell Oil Junior asymmetrical double entendre skilled con, history visual gag. skilled con common phrase, new context fear of discovery physical comedy, delayed recognition skilled con history, revised history history, but now its two against one history skilled con conflicted. between a rock and a hard place. skilled con using story as a veiled threat, beyond Sugars knowledge. Entendre? amplifier Jerry skillfully turns the threat around history, absurdity, attack nearly gave himself away history, semiotic wordplay anticipation anticipation anticipation, skilled con, desire common phrase, ironic

anticipation, skill perplexed anticlimax? history, superiority

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1:05:17 1:05:32 1:05:41 1:05:45 1:05:54 1:05:59 1:06:21 1:06:28 1:06:40 1:06:47 1:06:50 1:06:52 1:06:57 1:07:00 1:07:14 1:07:32 1:07:32 1:07:34 1:07:41 1:07:48 1:08:07 1:08:13 1:08:25 1:08:36 1:08:41 1:08:56 1:08:58 1:09:39 1:10:10 1:10:17 1:10:23 1:10:26 Hes got a bicycle Maybe you ought to go after him if you dont want to lose him Oh, you know, the old shell game Jerry gives Joe a dirty look I saw the way he looked at you, hell be there for sure What does it say in your crystal ball? Nobody talks like that Joe gets out of tub fully dressed Im not afraid of you, Im thin but Im wiry It was all a joke Im gonna press the suit myself Telephone Joe puts wet cap on Jerry Joe uses male, then female voice in the elevator, you slapped my face supper after the show on my yacht Joe takes message You yacht?? The old Caledonia went down during a wild party quiet party, just the two of us New batch of Rudy Vallee Records Daphnes a pushover for him Oh, Zowie, Ill give her the message The three of you: you and him and Rudy Vallee youre not going, I am Joe tells Jerry of his plan to get Sugar on the boat Not tonight, Josephine Jerry looks funny playing the bass Osgood waves You can both go take a flying jump Jerry waves Give him the teeth, the whole personality History (Joes speedy return to the room) skilled con common trick used in new circumstances to communicate a message physical, ridicule skilled con, setting a trap history, setting a trap in-joke resolution sudden change, from tiger to antihero lowers himself even more desire not to get beat up, do whatever it takes physical third person, sudden change irony. He enjoyed the slap. anticipation, amplified by broad performance not interfering with the mess coming to Jerry anticipation, sudden change in demeanor hidden history innuendo, anticipation collective unconscious, heartthrob, period humor, possible in-joke connection to Vallees film Palm Beach Story setting trap history, this time hidden suspension - resolution anticipation nickname physical visual self-censorship, blunt insult character conflict Funny word choice

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1:10:31 1:10:36 1:10:40 1:10:42 1:10:43 1:10:54 1:11:01 1:11:05 1:11:08 1:11:11 1:11:17 1:11:17 1:11:25 1:11:28 1:11:35 1:11:54 1:11:56 1:12:00 1:12:08 1:12:12 1:12:12 1:12:18 1:12:21 1:12:35 1:12:45 1:12:48 1:13:13 1:13:24 1:13:28 1:13:34 1:13:36 1:13:55 Jerry smiles, looks funny Osgood hams it up Jerry yells at Joe through his teeth Beause were pals, buddies.. ...the two musketeers get caught in a miniature sandtrap with that guy Bull Fiddle satchel mouth at table seven Osgood shows us his satchel mouth This is from me to you, doll. Dont bother leaving your door open, Ive got a passkey Bowtie on elastic as a kicker What are you doing with my flowers Joe gives Jerry his single flower Joe puts a card in the flowers Band stands have SSSS printed on them Jerry has put the flower on his bass You know how millionaires are Joe gives flowers to Sugar Jerry feigns surprise that Shell Oil sent her the flowers Sugar calls him Shell Oil Jerry feigns surprise at the plans You heard her, yes I hope my mother never finds out Every girl in my band is a virtuoso And I intend to keep it that way Joe rushes off Joe has trouble with his dress in back Shoes and dress come flying out of the bathroom Joe emerges fully dressed Joe is going to forget his earrings After Joe has gone toward the mirror, but did not look in it. Joe is exiting the room. He has forgotten his earrings Visual Visual history - teeth, also incongruity of smiling and yelling irony phrase in new setting connection with the word sand trap nickname nickname, based on physical attribute history, visual history. Also character, acting worldly but only giving her one flower, obviously stolen from Daphnes bunch oblivious, incongruous (age) he doesnt want them, but he doesnt want Joe to have them anticipation visual, poorly conceived design history turning a phrase, suggesting that it is common knowledge resolution nickname, history history, reversing phrase, ridicule turns phrase self-censorship innuendo sudden change from calm to rushing sudden appearing skill anticipation anticipation (aftershock?)

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1:14:23 1:14:31 1:14:31 1:14:37 1:14:37 1:14:42 1:14:49 1:14:52 1:14:57 1:15:04 1:15:04 1:15:04 1:15:15 1:15:22 1:15:43 1:15:54 1:16:02 1:16:05 1:16:18 1:16:26 1:16:32 1:16:37 1:16:47 1:16:50 1:16:56 1:17:15 1:17:28 1:17:39 1:17:50 1:17:51 1:17:51 1:18:06 Joe DOES have a bicycle It seems such a waste, a full moon, an empty yacht Ill throw up Joe speeds by on his bicycle, beeps, and waves musical cue of siren sound He does have a bicycle. Who? Oh! thats the berries blindfold the orchestra and tango till dawn after youre dynamite Jerry gives spiteful look and right back again Osgood barks Jerrys expression as they walk off Musical interlude Hernandos hideaway, Ole!) tango Sugar runs by, immediately Joe rides toward the camera Closeup of Joe riding bicycle, earrings still attached Sugar scampers up the steps, Joe takes the low road Ahoy there! Joe remembers his earrings just in time Joe strikes a pose after frantically removing his earrings I wanted to fly orchids...all of manhattan is fogged in. Joe tries to get motorboat to start Funny you being out of gas, I mean Shell Oil and everything Joe looks panicked because theyre moving backward Just got this boat, experimental model Seems like theyre on the wrong track Its not how long it takes but whos taking you Driving backward It looks so small from the beach, but when youre on it its more like a cruiser or destroyer Baltimore and Ohio port vs starboard and thats the bridge get from one side of the boat to the other thats the hurricane shelter skill, resolution, history contrasting full/empty Incongruity, blunt flaunts aural humor: new connection of Joes speed to an emergency vehicle almost caught, sudden change Word choice sexual overtones conflict of inner and outer feelings

accentuates the situation skill skill resolution, delayed reaction sudden change skilled con irony skilled con turns phrase experimental sexual overtones phallic overtones skilled con, with history skilled con skilled con, weaseling out of it wordplay wordplay, analogy

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1:18:10 1:18:26 1:18:36 1:18:40 1:18:46 1:18:59 1:19:01 1:19:01 1:19:07 1:19:15 1:19:24 1:19:29 1:19:34 1:19:43 1:19:46 1:19:48 1:19:51 1:19:58 1:20:05 1:20:10 1:20:14 1:20:15 1:20:26 1:20:36 1:20:40 1:21:00 1:21:12 1:21:30 1:21:34 1:21:38 1:21:50 1:21:57 1:22:09 lots of closet space on Thursdays they always serve me in the small salon Joe looking around room Its alright for a bachelor I caught him off cape Hatteras big fish into those little glass jars they shrink when theyre marinated champagne? Down the hatch, as we say at see Look at all that silverware I had two ponies drowned under me Wheres the shell collection The crews night off In the middle of the night, in the middle of the ocean were well anchored Ships in ship-shape shape Promised to call me if there were any icebergs around Youre flattering me Im, er, harmless. Ive got this thing about girls They just kind of leave me cold You mean, frigid? Im trying all the time You see? Nothing. Joe talks about his mental block "I dont want to bore you." "You couldnt possibly." Nelly, Hupmobile Story about taking off glasses at grand canyon eight hours later they brought her up by mule transfusions, blood type O like my heart was shot full of novocaine all the money in the world and what good is it? Mint sauce or cranberries? Hired the most beautiful french upstairs maids skill skill skill skill superiority, sexual overtones(?) absurdity, sexual overtones(?) sudden change old word, new location wordplay skill, evasion Thursday is always the maids night off, funny transformation anticlimax not addressing her concerns, skill wordplay

innuendo skill innuendo, wordplay skill skill accidentally insults herself history anticipation hidden history history comparison of two formerly unconnected things sudden change, self censorship, comparison

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1:22:13 1:22:20 1:22:36 1:22:36 1:22:45 1:22:50 1:23:04 1:23:16 1:23:23 1:23:36 1:23:51 1:24:04 1:24:31 1:25:05 1:25:05 1:25:10 1:25:13 1:25:20 1:25:25 1:25:32 1:25:36 1:25:54 1:26:07 1:26:16 1:26:28 1:26:32 1:26:40 1:26:43 1:26:56 1:27:15 tutor to read me all of those books that were banned in Boston eats a pheasant drumstick thanks just the same eats the pheasant drumstick again 6 months with Professor Freud, flat on my back Then there were the Mayo Brothers, injections, hypnosis, mineral baths If I ever found the woman that could Id marry her just like that! Allright, if you insist Sugar kisses him and his foot goes into the air Im afraid not, terribly sorry I think the light switch is over there like taking someone to a concert when hes tone deaf Sugar gives him both glasses of champagne Its like smoking without inhaling So inhale Band playing a tango Jerry and Osgood dancing, Jerrys so tall Jerry has the flower in his dress Jerry and Osgood dancing, Jerry in a daze, Osgood too serious. Daphnes leading Jerry and Osgood dancing Im not quite sure, would you try it again. I got a funny sensation in my toes Lets throw another log on the fire I think youre on the right track your glasses are beginning to steam up Jerry now has flower in his mouth Osgood takes the flower in his mouth Joes glasses are steamed Mineral baths, now really! Collective consciousness, anticlimax

incongruous, skill

skill irony physical actions tell a different story skill, sudden change change back reversal phrase play history history, incongruity history (* only found this because of the script) camp hint about Daphnes true gender, hidden history (from again) camp con, understatement self censorship continuing the analogy understatement, skill visual, parody, camp visual, camp history, hidden history history

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1:27:22 1:27:37 1:27:46 1:27:48 1:28:07 1:28:16 1:28:40 1:28:40 1:28:43 1:28:46 1:28:52 1:29:14 1:29:19 1:29:24 1:29:45 1:30:14 1:30:35 1:30:40 1:30:40 1:30:52 1:30:58 1:31:00 1:31:11 1:31:20 1:31:24 1:31:38 1:31:56 1:32:00 1:32:13 1:32:21 1:32:27 1:32:29 sell kisses for the milk fund send a check for 100,000 to the milk fund Tango dancing again The flower is now in Osgoods hair The band is blindfolded Boat is going backward from the yacht Osgood is holding the flower Joe and Sugar get off the boat just in time for Osgood to get on Osgood falls into the boat Osgood puts the flower in his mouth Osgood speeds away (in forward) Good night. Good morning How much do I owe the milk fund so far? $850,000 lets make it an even million I forgot to give you a receipt Jerry with maracas on bed Im engaged Whos the lucky girl? I am. Jerry suddenly shakes maracas again Were having a June wedding You think hes too old for me? He keeps marrying girls all the time Security His mother Im not worried cause I dont smoke He wants to go to the Riviera, but Im leaning toward Niagara Falls Jerrys plan is revealed I keep getting those alimony checks every month This may be my last chance to marry a millionaire Keep telling yourself youre a boy (disappointed) Im a boy, Im a boy I wish I were dead

history camp visual, history visual, history, resolution visual, history history skill slapstick, drunk stereotype history history, phrase play history, hidden history history, continuing analogy history, continuing analogy visual, history, analogy of schoolgirl in love anticipation irony sudden change anticipation of problem

role reversal anticlimax history anticlimax resolution role reversal role reversal history, also concern hes created a monster history reversing itself turning phrase, also history reversing itself

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1:32:32 1:32:39 1:32:44 1:32:51 1:32:55 1:33:03 1:33:06 1:33:20 1:33:31 1:33:38 1:33:40 1:33:48 1:33:50 1:33:54 1:34:05 1:34:12 1:34:19 1:34:30 1:34:37 1:34:49 1:34:48 1:34:52 1:35:03 1:35:10 1:35:13 1:35:23 1:35:30 1:35:46 1:35:58 1:36:00 1:36:10 1:36:17 Boy oh boy am I a boy Joe pulls out his glasses to look at the diamonds My fiancee is a bum? We dont want to hurt Osgoods feelings, do we? someone knocks on the door Jerry realizes he has left the ribbons hanging in his face Jerry strikes a pose Jerry grabs the hot water bottle He needs help. What for? Elegance: Candlelight, mint sauce AND cranberries Gee, I wish Id been there thats some nerve Daphne got a proposal tonight from a RICH millionaire If we could only find a beau for you. Enter the Bellhop Joe falls back in bed Enter spats Henchmen in vacation garb Friends of Italian Opera, thats us! Someone is reading the police gazette. Its a policeman! Its smart aleck cop Mulligan Delegate from Chicago, south side chapter Johnny Paradise flips a coin in front of George Raft, who invented it report to the sergeant at arms Orders from Little Bonapart Little Bonapart doesnt want any hardware around Youre not Bullets fall out Second Official pulls out machine gun with golf club attached My Mashie! Where did you pick up that cheap trick? Well, Spats Colombo if I ever saw one. wordplay, phrase play visual, history stands up for what he doesnt want, (similar to flowers?) con, anticipation of con anticipation of misfortune physical shtick: buffoon sudden change from frantic to poised history double meaning anticlimax asymmetrical entendre asymmetrical entendre, insult setting trap ridicule, asymmetrical entendre history anticipation of problem Anticipation of problem, still bigger problem than the last one. Incongruity Incongruity irony history, anticipation incongruity parody, in-joke common phrase in a new location continuing analogy common term, new use irony, power just overruled his argument visual gag, skill history, absurdity parody, in-joke mix of common phrases wordplay

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1:36:24 1:36:31 1:36:35 1:36:37 1:36:46 1:36:47 1:36:49 1:36:52 1:36:58 1:37:03 1:37:04 1:37:05 1:37:08 1:37:13 1:37:28 1:37:30 1:37:33 1:37:35 1:37:38 1:37:49 1:37:50 1:37:59 1:38:08 1:38:15 1:38:22 1:38:28 1:38:39 1:38:45 1:38:50 1:38:53 1:38:54 1:39:13 In case anybody decided to sing I was at Rigoletto. Whats his first name, wheres he live? Whered they play it, in the garage on Clark street? Never heard of it Cut myself shaving You shave with spats on? I sleep with my spats on. You did that vulcanizing job on Toothpick Charlie Those two witnesses your lawyers have been looking for We was with you at Rigolettos Mulligan blows smoke at henchman Honest! Mulligan throws cigar in henchmans golf bag Thats what youll have to do I feel like such a tramp, taking jewelry from a man under false pretenses get it while youre young You want to look nice for Osgood, dont you Just gonna break his heart when he finds out I cant marry him Thats life Youve got Osgood, Ive got Sugar... Jerry sees Spats The omelette is about to hit the fan Rush past a man in a wheelchair Spats and company enter the elevator Henchman eyes Jerry Henchmen remove hats and move around toward them You must be thinking about two other broads We wouldnt be caught dead in Chicago Never you mind Room 413, well be in touch Dont call us, well call you Jerry acts out a massacre wordplay misunderstanding history evasion, skill skill skill, evasion common phrase, new location History history, lack of skill insult childish, amplified by voice insult phrase twist irony, reversal irony, reversal reversal reversal uneven argument, self serving uneven argument self censorship, history self preservation wins anticipation of problems anticipation common phrase tweaked, current phrase tweaked, incongruity (woman calling herself a broad) irony anticipation common phrase, given new importance

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1:39:15 1:39:17 1:39:19 1:39:21 1:39:21 1:39:24 1:39:25 1:39:28 1:39:33 1:39:45 1:39:46 1:39:47 1:39:52 1:39:56 1:40:05 1:40:07 1:40:08 1:40:14 1:40:25 1:40:46 1:40:48 1:40:49 1:40:51 1:40:53 1:41:22 1:41:50 1:41:58 1:42:03 1:42:05 1:42:17 1:42:23 1:42:32 1:42:38 the cops are gonna find two dead dames the ladies morgue die of shame Shut up and keep packing Jerry compliant Not that you idiot Theyre from Osgood Jerry starts playing his maracas I will never find another man who is so good to me. if we eat nothing but bananas we could live there for fifty years maybe 100 years If we get out of the hotel alive Theres also Sugar making a telephone call Thats when I was a saxophone player Now Im a millionaire Mail her a postcard Sugar is reading Vanity Fair Hearing Shell Oils voice coming from Josephine You were the captain and I was the crew I kept a look out for icebergs I sorted your shells mixed your cocktails wiped the steam off your glasses South America? What we call high finance Oh, that kind of merger According to our tax adviser shes only so-so But, thats the way the oil gushes I understand, at least I think I do Joe notices the diamond bracelet 50,000 shares of Venezuelan oil By the way, did you get my flowers?

analogy, funny wording irony direct insult direct insult role reversal role reversal faulty logic very faulty logic irony de-personification literalism

visual, history connection to history, Incongruity. history, possible sexual overtones history history history, sexual overtones history ironic history ironic history, tweaked common phrase, sexual overtones? asymmetrical double entendre anticipation history, con, sudden appearance

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1:42:43 1:42:48 1:42:55 1:43:02 1:43:12 1:43:26 1:43:32 1:43:38 1:43:40 1:43:43 1:43:48 1:43:48 1:43:52 1:43:58 1:44:03 1:44:09 1:44:12 1:44:17 1:44:30 1:44:34 1:44:34 1:44:42 1:44:43 1:44:45 1:44:51 1:44:52 1:44:56 1:45:09 1:45:11 1:45:19 the fog finally lifted over Long Island.... I sent them to your room. They should have been delivered by now. Joe scoots the flowers over to the other door Joes door closes as Dolores opens hers I havent had white orchids since I was a debutante Real diamonds, they must be worth their weight in gold Not always I didnt do anything, it just happened Jerry comes in with stolen towels the navigator just came in Well, anchors away and bon voyage If you need an orchestra to play at your wedding well be through I dont know about the captain, but the navigator is getting his tail out of here. Jerry notices his bracelet is gone What do you mean your bracelet, its our bracelet Dont worry; we did the right thing with it. No tricks, no mirrors, nothing up my sleeve Joe hands cap to Jerry to stash Joe holds hot water bottle Joe holds hot water bottle Jerry sees bracelet on Sugar Do you like it? I always did Junior gave it to me Thats what I call high finance Thats what I call a louse Throw it right back in his face How can I, everywhere I go therell be a shell station on the corner Ill bring this back when its empty Gangrene is setting in history con con, resolution satisfaction, resolution, skill history faulty logic ironic, hes telling the truth common phrase with new meaning we see where he got his idea. Skilled con, incongruous misused phrase ironic, not very bon ironic history sudden stop, delayed reaction skilled con use of we advanced analogy skilled con history physical sudden change asymmetrical answer history history variation on phrase, insult, asymmetrical answer asymmetrical phrase

tweak phrase, reveal tweak word, draw new connection

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1:45:27 1:45:43 1:45:45 1:45:51 1:45:55 1:46:03 1:46:06 1:46:06 1:46:19 1:46:21 1:46:28 1:46:33 1:46:37 1:46:45 1:47:03 1:47:36 1:47:44 1:47:53 1:48:04 1:48:14 1:48:23 1:48:42 1:48:42 1:48:46 1:48:48 1:48:52 1:48:58 1:49:02 1:49:05 1:49:07 1:49:08 1:49:08 1:49:20 There we go with that we again Your hands clean? other side OK, button my spats You sure dress nice boss Ive been talking to some of the other delegates Stop or Ill bust out crying had charlies last toothpick had it gold plated second the motion how are we going to retire him singing in the same choir again Joe and Jerry descend outside the window Well make sure there are no witnesses Hey, join us! Heres your valentines card Joe and Jerry strike a pose Yoo Hoo Joe and Jerry have something planned. Joe and Jerry are bellhop and patient Jerry still has his heels on Joe and Jerry turn and avoid the goons Joe and Jerry go through door, and then reappear down the hall. Henchmen run down hall Joe and Jerry run into room where cake is being prepared Joe slides on the floor, runs into table Jerry slides into Joe Joe and Jerry have to hide under the table Spats appear under the table Joe points out spats to Jerry while looking dazed Panicked Jerry takes flight Joe pulls him back in When coming back in, Jerry hits his head We were with you, at Rigolettos history ambiguous, mother-child relationship character

absurd changes the meaning of time to retire cements new meaning of retire, continues analogy history third person observe, anticipation, visual, history irony analogy sudden change history anticipation skill, resolution anticipation sudden change sudden appearing sudden appearing, skill by Joe and Jerry third person observer, Huh? slapstick slapstick almost caught anticipation, trapped reveals character, fright

slapstick history, absurdity,

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1:49:21 1:49:25 1:49:44 1:49:50 1:49:55 1:49:58 1:50:04 1:50:08 1:50:31 1:51:03 1:51:07 1:51:09 1:51:50 1:51:50 1:51:51 1:51:58 1:51:58 1:52:00 1:52:08 1:52:12 1:52:17 1:52:27 1:52:31 1:52:43 1:52:50 1:52:52 1:53:12 1:53:18 1:53:32 1:53:40 1:53:43 1:53:51 1:54:07 You stupid idiot they cant be too far away Little Bonaparte looks more like little Mussolini broad italian stereotype Its been ten years since I elected myself president of this organization you made the right choice In the last fiscal year only we aint paid no taxes on account of being rubbed out second official gives Johnny Paradise his gun and dont mess up the cake I promised to bring back a piece for my kids some people say hes gotten a little too big for his spats Bonaparte yells while saying this But I say... some people say hes gone too far Bonaparte yells while saying this But I say That big noise he made on Valentines day Wasnt very good for public relations let them two witnesses get away... cut to Joe and Jerry you let them get away twice? some people would say thats real sloppy we baked you a little cake so were a little early Whats a few months between friends Henchmen are singing to him Bonaparte looks sideways at spats Bonaparte turns down his hearing aid Big joke Spats spats slide underneath Joe and Jerry Joe and Jerry run for it There was something in that cake that didnt agree with them insult irony parody reinforces stereotype irony

incongruity of mob world to financial world incongruity anticipation anticlimax incongruity tweak common phrase internal feelings conflict outer words sudden change in demeanor tweaks recent phrase internal feelings conflict outer words sudden change business analogy irony anticipation, overlooked good news, focused on bad. repetition of phrase, reveal character. anticipation understatement, skilled con tweaked common phrase incongruous, superiority physical shtick irony, history irony anticipation phrase play

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1:54:13 1:54:13 1:54:15 1:54:22 1:54:42 1:54:59 1:55:06 1:55:09 1:55:12 1:55:13 1:55:30 1:57:05 1:57:15 1:57:20 1:57:20 1:57:38 1:57:47 1:57:56 1:58:03 1:58:14 1:58:42 1:58:42 1:58:44 1:58:46 1:58:50 1:58:52 1:59:09 1:59:10 1:59:13 1:59:40 1:59:40 1:59:42 1:59:43 1:59:52 My complements to the chef i get the recipe you want to make a federal case of it? Mulligan takes hearing aid: Yeah Josephine and Daphne emerge from the elevator theyre not watching the yachts Elope? There are laws, conventions The ladies morgue Jerry goes into the phone booth Sugar is singing Im Through With Love Josephine kisses Sugar Josephine! Bienstock! Bienstock blinks to focus Josephine? Were not on the pier yet Joe and Jerry go different ways Henchmen run into each other Joe and Jerry appear from under Spats stretcher My friend Josephine, shes going to be a bridesmaid Jerry grabs Osgoods outstretched hand they rush Osgood to the boat Shes so eager Now Sugar is on the bicycle Joe Jumps into the boat Another bridesmaid? Flowergirl! I told you, Im not very bright Thats right, pour it on, talk me out of it. (kiss) Joe gives in and kisses her Cut to the other couple Jerry suddenly smiles I cant get married in your mothers dress continuing analogy continuing analogy ironic use of common phrase in literal use skill, power skilled con amplified by sudden appearance anticipation delayed reaction irony, history, wordplay history changes his mind based on new information Musical in-joke Third person observer anticipation, self ? history, tweak Sugars line history indcreduluous creating phrase, like not out of the woods yet anticipation physical, justice skill, sudden appearance skill physical shtick misunderstanding, misattributed irony, history un-ladylike history continuing the analogy history irony comparison, reminder sudden change evasion

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1:59:57 1:59:58 2:00:10 2:00:11 2:00:13 2:00:15 2:00:20 2:00:22 2:00:27 2:00:28 2:00:34 2:00:36 2:00:41 2:00:42 2:00:42 She and I are not built the same way We can have it altered, Oh no you dont! Im not a natural blonde Doesnt matter I smoke I dont care Ive been living with a saxophone player I forgive you. I can never have children We can adopt some Im a man Well, nobodys perfect Jerry looks confused Osgood looks triumphant Hernandos Hideaway plays skill, sexual overtones double entendre, sexual overtones, castration anxiety overtones history, understatement anticipation history, evasion attempt anticipation history, skill, evasion attempt, double entendre anticipation evasion attempt, double entendre anticipation anticipation anticlimax, common phrase in new place, (current sexual overtones) anticipation History, anticipation

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Humor Instances in Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

Timecode 0:06:38 0:06:40 0:06:50 0:06:53 0:07:00 0:08:18 0:09:00 0:00:00 0:09:04 0:09:26 0:09:49 0:09:49 0:10:00 0:10:05 0:12:02 0:12:13 0:12:26 0:12:38 0:12:50 0:12:58 0:13:04 0:13:21 0:13:26 0:13:33 0:13:45 0:13:55 0:14:24 0:14:38 0:14:42

Instance Nose cone on plane refueling, plane throbbing music Big A Planes tethered together Planes disengage Peter Sellers appears from behind sign: Peace is our Profession Spoke just a few moments on the phone, didnt we? Name: Jack D. Ripper Jolly good idea keeps the men on their toes General Ripper is extremely serious Oh hell Slim Pickens is looking at Playboy One member of the crew performing card tricks All of the crew are busy doing nothing Kong starts drifting to sleep Goldie chomps something Goldie takes his time, looks at his watch Goldie slowly thumbs through the code book Goldie crams sandwich into his mouth R for Romeo Goldie, did you say... I dont want no horsin around on the airplane a worlds fair, a picnic, rodeo... headphones Kong is having trouble getting it through his head More trouble maybe youd better get a confirmation from base

Notes phallic sexual overtones gentle music incongruous with war planes The only unimportant word is four times as big as the others sexual overtones sexual overtones sudden appearance, in-joke irony incongruity parody. One instance for the first time one notices his name, wherever that may occur

Parody incongruity, understatement, underplayed Cognitive Shift, anticlimax anticlimax anticlimax, satire, superiority more superiority superiority incongruity:behavior, anticipation incongruity:behavior, anticipation incongruity:behavior, anticipation history, switch incredulous, superiority hidden history, incredulity, poor logic superiority, refusal to accept superiority character, refusal to accept, shelve it

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0:14:57 0:15:20 0:15:23 0:15:34 0:15:38 0:15:44 0:16:00 0:16:05 0:16:12 0:16:28 0:16:31 0:16:37 0:16:45 0:16:52 0:16:56 0:16:56 0:17:13 0:17:23 0:17:27 0:17:31 0:17:37 0:17:50 0:17:50 0:17:51 0:17:55 0:17:58 0:17:58 0:18:00 Kong sneaks into a safe and opens it, puts helmet in them Russkies... ...clobbered warshington... Kong pulls out cowboy hat Nuclear combat toe-to-toe Music: When Johnny comes marching home again... Pep talk Somethin pretty doggone importants goin on back there I got a fair idea of some of the emotions.. (crew member panicked) crew member in despair I;ll tell you something else If this thing turns out to be even half as important as I figure it just might be When this things over with That goes for ever last one of ya regardless... Lets get this thing on the hump. Weve got some flying to do. Yeah, youll have to General Turgidson His secretary Freddie, how are you? Catching up on some of the generals paperwork Calls Freddie General Puntrich Puntrich Tell him to call back The general says could you call back in a minute or two> he says it cant wait General gets the important phone call while hes in the loo. Ahh, for Pete sake... mumble anticipation nickname, character superiority resolution, character: cowboy figuratively irony musical irony, in-joke parody understatement, superiority visual, irony *(havent done it justice) incongruity with the pep talk common phrase seems incongruous here superiority, poor logical structure irony superiority, incongruity:behavior, parody uncommon phrase anticlimax bathroom reference, self-censorship Funny name, ironic hidden history, calls on collective unconscious in-joke hidden history, sudden change in demeanor character: desire beats truth, skilled con skilled con, character building funny name Incongruity: his demeanor with hers, amplified by voice and performance play on the wording and demeanor he just used Connection drawn between everyday family life and urgency of nuclear war Incongruity, Bathroom humor self-censorship

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0:18:05 0:18:16 0:18:23 0:18:28 0:18:33 0:18:35 0:18:40 0:18:45 0:18:51 0:19:00 0:19:03 0:19:07 0:19:20 0:19:24 0:19:29 0:19:32 0:19:35 0:19:38 0:19:41 0:19:43 0:19:51 0:19:51 0:19:56 0:19:56 0:20:00 0:20:11 0:20:16 0:20:34 0:20:42 0:20:45 0:21:12 0:21:19 0:21:28 powder room Miss Scott yelling top secret info to Turgidson More top secret information Decoded is ... more top secret Tell him to call... whats his name Do I have to think of everything on my own? The general suggests you call... Bull! she softens the tone again she yells again grumbles as he comes out the door general is dressed in loud clothes Are you sure its plan R? Hmm. Nothing at all? I dont like the look of this Pats his stomach Youd better give Elmo and Charlie a blast bump everything up to condition red Whats up? Nothing Wheres my shorts? mosey over to the war room see whats doin over there its three oclock in the morning The air force never sleeps Im not sleepy either Start your countdown before you can say: Blast Off! Ripper casually gives grave orders, kicked back in his chair STOP sign while Ripper says we must stop them Continually seeing Peace is our Profession posters Mandrake shuts down systems Mandrake closes up shop Mandrake makes a final check incongruous hidden, third person observation, irony hidden, third person observation, irony hidden, third person observation, irony, everyones life hangs in the balance irony, comparison, inefficiency/ineptitude incongruity ineptitude, incredulity incongruity third person observation incongruity reluctance, display of reluctance, amplified by voice crack understatement physical humor, still underplayed still underplayed, doesnt snap into action lack of skill, hes winging it understatement incongruity, underwear humor underplayed, incongruity connection to everyday life in the face of nuclear annihilation, underplayed connection to everyday life irony innuendo, tweaked earlier phrase sexual analogy continuation of analogy incongruity visual accent irony sudden change in sound effects: Machinery stops Connection to everyday life. recognition Connection to everyday life. recognition

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0:21:40 0:21:41 0:22:15 0:23:22 0:23:37 0:23:45 0:23:53 0:24:10 0:24:10 0:24:46 0:24:26 0:24:58 0:25:00 0:25:04 0:25:08 0:25:11 0:25:22 0:25:23 0:25:27 0:25:28 0:25:37 0:25:42 0:25:49 0:26:00 0:26:15 0:26:31 0:26:51 0:26:58 0:27:00 0:27:30 0:27:35 0:27:31 Mandrake finds radio Radio plays bouncy music Pin-ups on inside of safe Button labeled auto destruct test Zoom in on prefix lock Zoom in on CRM Discriminator Zoom in on auto destruct Technical jargon Kong reads technical jargon Mandrake, with music, walks down hall. Something rather interesting has just cropped up holds out radio, withdraws it. General Ripper is silent I think its taking things a bit too far Our fellows will be inside russian radar in 20 minutes Chock-a-block full of stations all churning it out I was in the process of impounding this very one when I happened to switch it on restating the russian radar a bit of a stink officers exchange program :rather pleased to hear the news We dont want to start a nuclear war unless we really have to, now do we? surely we must issue the recall code immediately If youll excuse me...odd way of looking at it. Im still not with you sir, because... Something dreadfully wrong somewhere Make me... grain alcohol and rainwater Help yourself to whatever youd like. Mandrake goes to the wrong door. I must ask you for the key and the recall code Have you got them handy, sir? anticipation musical, incongruous recognition, incongruous visual parody, or original? It is parody now. parody parody parody incongruous sudden appearance and disappearance, incongruity underplayed, understated visual, recognition, real life, empathy behavior: incongruous understatement under playing the gravity unusual wording skill, underplayed wording underplaying understating connection to known understating, underplayed understating, wording understated, underplayed understated, underplayed understated, underplayed understated, underplayed absurdity anticlimax, embarrassment understated, anticipation, embarrassment we know its not that easy

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0:27:47 0:27:53 0:28:00 0:28:10 0:28:40 0:29:32 0:29:52 0:29:52 0:30:06 0:30:09 0:30:20 0:30:27 0:31:15 0:31:15 0:31:18 0:31:23 0:31:46 0:31:54 0:32:01 0:32:05 0:32:07 0:32:11 0:32:18 0:32:49 0:33:20 0:33:28 0:33:41 0:33:46 0:34:35 0:34:39 Mandrakes voice cracks as he talks Uncovers a gun Do I take it sir, that you... While were chatting here so enjoyably No, I dont think I do, sir, no. our precious bodily fluids Peter Sellers again, balding, as the president President stuffs used handkerchief into his sleeve Jack Ripper Burpleson Operation Dropkick Turgidson suddenly goes from smile to serieous I hate to judge before all the facts are in Turgidson puts a piece of gum in his mouth Its beginning to look like General Ripper exceeded his authority far beyond the point I would have imagined possible you approved it sir, you must remember senator Beaufort made that big hassle Safeguard? I admit the human element must have failed us here... But the IDEA was ...and yourself, sir Chewing gum as you may recall, sir, (ahem) Turgidson continues to eat Thats about the size of it Its going to take us about 2 1/2 days to translate them all about 18 minutes from now, sir best kind of start, 1400 megatons worth Turgidson gives an embarrassed laugh actions belie calm demeanor anticipation words incongruous with facts underplayed Absurdity, character building (insane general at the helm) recognition Funny name, connection to killer funny name parody sudden change understatement incongruity understatement Under played anticipation understatement (demystifying) irony Evasion attempt underplay skill, irony vulgarizing the mystique overly polite way of saying I told you so breaking bad news improper behavior understatement actions incongruous with situation not acknowledging problem inappropriate

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0:34:56 0:35:15 0:35:33 0:35:48 0:35:57 0:36:05 0:36:10 0:36:12 0:36:20 0:36:26 0:36:33 0:36:38 0:36:42 0:37:04 0:38:06 0:38:09 0:38:22 0:38:23 0:38:52 0:39:03 0:39:03 0:39:40 0:39:44 0:39:46 0:39:56 0:40:20 0:40:40 0:40:41 Of our natural... flluids Id hold off judgement on a thing like that, sir, until all the facts are in not fair to condemn the whole program because of a single slip up Turgidson chews more gum Candy and gum wrappers on desk I told you never to call me here indicates the president My president needs me of course it isnt only physical Someday Im going to make you Mrs. Buck Turgidson Bucky will be back there just as soon as he can Dont forget to say your prayers acts nonchalant as he sits back in his chair If I may advise Turgidson smiles during doomsday prediction Turgidson smiles and winks Turgidson suggests all out war catching them with their pants down Turgidsons smile when he says badly damaged and uncoordinated General Ripper has already invalidated that policy small laugh Im not saying we wouldnt get our hair mussed No more than 10-20 million killed tops! Depending on the breaks. Perhaps you should be more concerned with the American people than with your image... ehhh begins picking up his books, presumably to hide them Hed see the big board third person observer, history personality: overly cautious, denial, also improper behavior to a superior understatement

visual, history, inappropriate common situation in elevated setting, visual tweaked common phrase in elevated setting hidden end of conversation, common situation in elevated setting, incongruity funny name, irony ( I respect you as a human being) baby talk doesnt befit this general in uniform common phrase has new meaning here. asymmetrical entendre hopeful evasion after having been snubbed by president, he goes right ahead and advises incongruity incongruity anticipation sudden change from tech talk to common phrase

Irony air of superiority understatement incongruity incongruity irony funny sound paranoia vulgarizing the mystique, using untechnical term

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0:40:51 0:41:10 0:41:23 0:41:25 0:41:26 0:41:26 0:41:26 0:41:28 0:41:33 0:41:38 0:41:40 0:41:44 0:41:48 0:42:10 0:42:10 0:42:14 0:42:17 0:42:24 0:42:24 0:42:31 0:42:49 0:43:00 0:43:05 0:43:08 0:43:17 0:43:17 0:43:20 0:43:21 0:43:24 0:43:25 0:43:36 0:43:42 0:44:09 Get Premier Kissoff on the hotline two boxes of amma-nition sleeping pills tranquilizer pills Holy Bible and Russian Phrases combined book small book for its content small book RUE shun one-hundred dollars in rubles 9 packs of chewing gum one issue of prophylactics three lipsticks, three pair of nylon stockings Pretty good weekend in Vegas with all that stuff. huge spread in bunker huge spread, waiter is for ambassador I do not support the work of imperialist stooges Oh, only commie stooges, huh? Turgidson holding his documents tight Let that commie vomit all over us... ambassador gives them the number of Kissoffs lovers room Is a degenerate atheistic commie Sounds of skuffling Turgidson wrestling the ambassador you cant fight in here, this is the war room You bet your sweets Mr. Commie This lousy commie rat The big board! Mister Ambassador! Matchbox camera President scolds ambassador shows great concern You sure gotta hand it to those commies. Yeah funny name with connections mispronunciation, triggers stereotype irony, pep pills and sleeping pills exaggeration of a series, odd combination uneven match, irony visual gag, funny size mispronunciation, character odd match history, hidden history incongruous with other survival gear, also sexual humor exaggeration of list, absurdity incongruity irony, exaggeration tweaked earlier phrase, irony paranoia insult, new connection (talk=vomit) hidden history insult, character aural humor, hidden, physical, history irony self-censorship, new meaning Nickname insult vulgarizing the mystique understated skill connection to parental or teacher power structure history, anticipation, misguided logic

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0:44:15 0:44:15 0:44:17 0:45:15 0:45:30 0:45:34 0:46:12 0:46:18 0:46:23 0:46:27 0:46:30 0:46:36 0:46:45 0:46:49 0:46:52 0:46:56 0:47:05 0:47:11 0:47:14 0:47:22 0:47:22 0:47:30 0:47:38 0:47:40 0:47:47 0:47:52 0:47:56 0:47:59 0:48:08 Gee, those trucks look like the real thing, dont they Soldier readies gun War surplus Mandrake is calm Please dont tell him anything more than that Alexi pouting Be careful, Mr. President, I think he is drunk Hello Dimitri Do you suppose you could turn the music down just a little Thats much better! Turgidson makes odd face as he prepares gum Clear and plain and coming through fine Well then, as you say, were both coming through fine. Well its good that youre fine and Im fine I agree with you, its great to be fine. Now then, Dimitri... You know how weve always talked about the possibility of something going wrong with the bomb. The bomb, Dimitri. The hydrogen bomb. Well now, what happened is One of our base commanders, he, well... funny in the head he went and did a silly thing he ordered his planes to attack your country Well let me finish, Dimitri how do you think I feel about it? shot of men on phones Why do you think Im calling you, just to say hello? Of course I like to speak to you Im just calling up to tell you something terrible has happened. misguided anticipation irony incongruity poor security, overly trusting of enemy behavior: childish anticipation Patronizing demeanor Common Demeanor in elevated circumstances, patronizing history, character patronizing hesitant to break news delay inevitable drawn out understated, anticipation understated, anticipation hidden, understated, common dialog in elevated circumstances. understatement patronizing, connection to how one would talk to a child understatement third person observer hidden anticlimax? visual, behavior: childish, hidden hidden, improper level of importance behavior: childish, hidden

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0:48:08 0:48:16 0:48:31 0:48:31 0:48:52 0:48:56 0:49:07 0:49:24 0:49:30 0:49:36 0:49:38 0:49:47 0:49:58 0:50:13 0:50:53 0:50:59 0:51:05 0:51:08 0:51:11 0:51:12 0:51:15 0:51:16 0:51:21 0:51:31 0:51:39 0:51:46 0:52:17 0:52:18 Its a friendly call If it wasnt friendly, you probably wouldnt have even got it. Ive been all over this with your ambassador, it is not a trick Turgidson looks in terror that Soviets are going to get sensitive information Turgidson looks in terror when president says we are going to help you destroy them I know theyre our boys sorry, you faded away there Do you happen to have the phone number on you? Just ask for Omsk information Im sorry too, Dimitri, Im very sorry. all right, youre sorrier than i am, but I am sorry as well whos sorriest yes, hes right here. he wants to talk to you, just a second Alexis demeanor changes Turgidson looks suspicious Back to Mandrake Mandrake looks at Rippers hand on his shoulder Mandrake gives a slight chuckle Yes Jack? Rippers hand goes toward Mandrakes knee have you ever seen a commie drink a glass of water Well.. cant say I have, Jack I believe thats what they drink, Jack, yes. ohh. yes. I cant quite see what youre getting at Mandrake is uncomfortable at Jacks side need water to replace our precious bodily fluids patronizing irony hidden visual, character visual, character hidden, third person observer anticipation common dialog in elevated circumstances common dialog in elevated circumstances understatement childish, exaggeration childish, exaggeration common dialog in elevated place anticipation character, anticipation history physical, action reveals fear action contradicts feelings delivery contradicts demeanor anticipation words contradict the norm behavior: propriety trumps desire Friendliness contradicts fear behavior: propriety trumps desire behavior: propriety trumps desire understated behavior: propriety trumps desire history, anticipation, resolution

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0:52:22 0:52:40 0:52:58 0:53:06 0:53:08 0:53:18 0:53:21 0:53:35 0:53:44 0:53:50 0:53:50 0:54:02 0:54:09 0:54:12 0:54:17 0:54:27 :0:54:31 0:54:54 0:55:19 0:55:30 0:55:39 0:55:46 0:55:46 0:55:46 0:56:00 0:56:20 0:56:25 0:56:27 0:56:30 0:56:45 Mandrake laughs It did occur to me Jack, yes. Mandrake is still nervously listening to Jack Fluoridation is the most ...communist plot we have had to face. shots through the window Ripper stands as bullets go flying Thats nice shooting, soldier! Ripper grabs his golf bag Golf bag used as gun bag Mandrake, come here You calling me, Jack I havent had very much experience with those sorts of machines, Jack in the name of Her Majesty and the contennental congress... Jack, Id love to come. Whats happened, you see Mandrake describes his bad leg the redcoats are comung No, what about it What a load of commie bull It is not a thing a sane man would do. designed to explode if any attempt is made to untrigger it Turgidson trips and falls He continues and keeps on going look at the big board Arms race, the space race, the peace race Doomsday gap Our source was the New York Times Strangelove Peter Sellers as a third character Strangeloves accent incongruity understated anticipation character, irony, (communist plot) action contradicts common sense irony incongruity irony anticipation attempted evasion attempted evasion

words betray truth, attempted evasion understated evasion attempt, understated irony incongruity of demeanor and propriety (everyday words) character irony irony, anticipation base slapstick skill history irony tweaked common phrase, commentary on security, power of the presidency funny name in-joke aural

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0:56:59 0:57:07 0:57:30 0:57:52 0:58:05 0:58:09 0:58:52 0:58:56 0:58:59 0:59:12 0:59:12 0:59:19 0:59:22 0:59:56 1:00:05 1:00:29 1:00:32 1:00:44 1:00:53 1:00:53 1:00:56 1:01:06 1:01:10 1:01:13 1:01:13 1:01:19 1:01:21 1:01:37 1:01:57 1:01:57 1:02:08 1:02:16 Strangeloves peculiar behavior bare hand wrestles cigarette away from gloved hand Strangeloves permanent smile Turgidson offers gum Turgidson enjoys description of doomsday device I wish we had one of them doomsday machines That aint no kraut name, is it? It used to be merkwrdigeliebe A kraut by any other name, huh? ...keep it a secret, why didnt you tell the world? Strangelove changes demeanor and yells As you know, the premier loves surprises Peace is our profession sign keep off the grass sign during shooting Mandrake peers through hole in chair spark flies and lands, rolls off Rippers back model airplane falls to the table Mandrake feeds shells from lying down position Mandrake suggests they leave all this flying glass Mandrake laughs Ripper goes on about fluoridating. Ice cream. Ice cream, Mandrake. Childrens ice cream Good Lord! Do you know when fluoridation first began? Uhh, no. Mandrake clicks his tongue Precious bodily fluids Mandrake stops Jack from fighting back When did you first become-- develop this theory During the physical act of love Fatigue, emptiness followed physical shtick physical shtick physical shtick character, history character irony, character ethnic slur, character irony irony, ethnic slur, character irony sudden change childish irony physical anticipation (This is clearly not meant to be part of the picture, but it interested me from a technical viewpoint) physical Not the way it usually happens attempted evasion irony: the glass is the least of your problems incongruous character, incongruous in circumstances anticlimax Changes his attitude with new information behavior: propriety trumps desire behavior: propriety trumps desire history skilled evasion self censorship Freudian misinterpretation, freudian

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1:02:21 1:02:23 1:02:24 1:02:28 1:02:34 1:02:42 1:02:45 1:03:25 1:03:40 1:03:47 1:03:03 1:03:51 1:04:05 1:04:10 1:04:16 1:04:20 1:04:32 1:04:50 1:05:03 1:05:06 1:05:32 1:05:38 1:05:44 1:05:44 1:06:01 1:06:06 1:06:10 1:06:11 1:06:13 1:06:14 1:06:18 luckily I was able to interpret these feelings correctly Loss of essence Mandrake reacts I can assure you it has not recurred, Mandrake Women sense my power and seek the life essence I do not avoid women, but I do deny them my essence Yes Jack Well, there it is No, no, not a bit of it. Im sure they all died thinking of you Every man jack of them, Jack Suppose a bit of water has gone off a bit... Mandrake speaks not a thing wrong with my bodily fluids were you ever a prisoner of war? The times running very... what? Mandrake is fidgety while talking POW experience Mandrake continues fidgeting and snickers Their way of having a bit of fun, the swines ...thing is they make such bloody good cameras give me the code now fight them together like we did just now Feed me you said, and I was feeding you Mandrake is trying to make the experience work to his benefit now. Yes, of course you can. I believe in all that sort of thing Youve dropped your gun, Jack Jack has dropped his gun jack takes off his coat Let me take that for you Im hoping youre going to give me the code irony misinterpretation, freudian third person reaction misinterpretation, freudian freudian freudian third person reaction incongruous reaction incongruous double entendre, irony irony, phrase turn tables turned freudian, history, bombastic character: stubborn, skill sudden change, delayed reaction conflict of inner desires, unconsciously displaying them outwardly conflict of inner desires, unconsciously displaying them outwardly incongruity of words, understatement irony, funny wording, odd logic skill irony evasion attempt irony demeanor contradicts gravity of the situation words contradict the proper solemn attitude irony, oblivious anticipation anticipation obsequious, oblivious attempted evasion

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1:06:23 1:06:27 1:06:32 1:06:34 1:06:34 1:06:39 1:06:41 1:06:43 1:07:24 1:07:27 1:07:42 1:07:44 1:08:32 1:09:37 1:10:00 1:10:15 1:10:43 1:11:03 1:11:05 1:11:26 1:11:42 1:12:06 1:12:11 1:12:15 1:12:52 1:12:57 1:13:00 1:13:00 1:13:48 1:14:27 going to wash and brush up, are you, what a good idea Water on the back of the neck makes you feel marvelous thats what we need, water on the back of the neck and the code I play a little guessing game with you... door slams Mandrake suddenly realizes whats happened Door opens just a few inches Mandrake keeps trying the door radar blip shows up Pronunciation of Mach evasive action Kong looks scared evasive action Kong: Oh shoot, theres...six (incoherent) Plane special effects are below todays standard Plane special effects are below todays standard Plane nearly hits mountain top, misses POE Peace on Earth, Purity of Essence POE are three letters, combination needs three letters What kind of suit ya call that, Fella? Wheres the bathroom Got any witnesses? He shot himself. While he was shaving, huh? if that really is your name. Blast This ridiculous fighting picks up phone whose cord has been shot off backup plan has failed seeing young James Earl Jones in an early role more holes in us than a horse traders mule oblivious randomness of specificity attempted evasion attempted evasion visual, sudden disappearance and appearance together (Door appears, Jacks reflection disappears) sudden change, resolution hidden hidden, anticipation anticipation, 3rd party observer Uses seldom-used pronunciation action is not enough to work base physical humor not enough to work base humor on personality camp/parody camp/parody resolution history, connection of previously unconnected anticipation, oblivious anticipation common phrase with new meaning anticipation tweaked phrase character: suspicious Wording understatement physical shtick misfortune redoubled visual, something (someone) in an unexpected place character, illogical logic

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1:14:33 1:14:36 1:14:41 1:14:41 1:14:50 1:15:07 1:15:10 1:15:40 1:15:58 1:16:02 1:16:11 1:16:16 1:16:20 1:16:42 1:16:52 1:16:56 1:16:59 1:17:16 1:17:20 1:17:40 1:17:59 1:18:10 1:18:14 1:18:17 1:18:28 1:18:36 1:19:15 1:19:29 1:19:40 1:19:48 If we was flying any lower wed need sleigh bells One little budge on them Russkies They might harpoon us dang sure aint gonna spot us on no RADAR screen shot of jet flying low over water deviated prevert mutiny of preverts President will bloody well want to speak to me, wont he? such a pranging uniform of a toilet attendant try and get the President of the US on the phone If you try any preversions in there... looking for change President Merking Muffley No, Im perfectly serious Not enough change for the call Could you make it a collect call? Wont take the call You dont think Id go into combat with loose change More troubles with operator Thats private property Colonel Guano changes his mind Shoot, with the gun thats what the bullets are for, you twit. youre going to have to answer to the Coca Cola co. Soft drink sprays in his face Gentlemen, gentlemen, and Mr. President bow our heads and say a short prayer of thanks for our deliverance, LORD! Strangelove in shadows is not partaking Shot of plane, this is why Kissoff is hopping mad analogy wording, character analogy irony physical mispronunciation, wording, sexual overtones mispronunciation, character, random

wording connection between uniforms, toilet humor semiotic wordplay history, sexual overtones impediment, vulgarizing the mysterious funny name third person observer impediment action contradicts lofty irony, impediment questionable logic, impediment impediment, anticipation irony, understatement given new circumstances, he changes insult insult anticlimax physical, rooted in logic. one aspect: Mr. President, not a gentleman, stronger: afterthought, actions contradict lofty, also yelling, sudden change. sudden change from quiet and gentle to gruff, also demeanor contradicts solemnity character resolution

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1:20:53 1:20:55 1:21:31 1:21:33 1:21:33 1:21:42 1:21:47 1:21:56 1:21:58 1:22:08 1:22:12 1:22:25 1:22:36 1:22:41 1:22:47 1:22:49 1:22:57 1:23:00 1:23:30 1:23:39 1:23:49 1:23:32 1:24:35 1:24:39 1:24:52 1:24:52 1:25:17 1:25:19 1:25:21 Turgidson makes funny sound Look at the big board Turgidson makes a funny face Im beginning to smell a big fat commie rat Turgidson doesnt trust them looking for an excuse to clobber us Dimitri? President cant get the words out Turgidson looks turgid Turgidson reacts to get that plane, Dimitri Im sorry theyre jamming your radar and flying so low, but theyre trained to do it, you know? Turgidson aghast at presidents suggestion Theres no point in getting hysterical at a time like this. Keep your feet on the ground when youre talking... Im not getting... Im just worried, thats all. Turgidson is in same position Turgidson nods in agreement, still freaked. President continues patronizing Kissoff Doggone it, you told me youd get me to the primary I dont give a hoot in hell how you do it... well...shoot whats the nearest target operative give me a rough heading on that just as soon as you can get it worked out... our realization that the new target means they arent as easy to stop for the Russians Well just keep our fingers crossed Were all in this together. right behind you, were with you all the way Russkie talks big...short of knowhow ignorant peons shot of Russian ambassador funny sound, character, physical shtick history base insult character character, wording Common Demeanor in elevated circumstances, physical display of internal feelings physical shtick physical shtick irony, third person observer, character, physical shtick hidden, connection to parent / child relationship hidden, third person observer, parent/child hidden, third person observer, parent/child physical shtick physical shtick hidden, third person observer, parent/child character, wording character, wording self censorship, or is it? Character character, wording anticipation understated understated stereotyping, insult stereotyping, insult third person observer

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1:25:26 1:25:29 1:25:31 1:25:36 1:25:38 1:25:40 1:25:47 1:25:52 1:25:57 1:26:45 1:27:01 1:27:26 1:28:20 1:28:31 1:28:51 1:29:30 1:29:39 1:29:49 1:29:49 1:29:49 1:30:29 1:30:55 1:30:55 1:32:22 1:32:29 1:32:29 1:32:45 1:33:07 1:33:22 Turgidson backtracks a little Look at all them Nazis killed off and they still wouldnt quit. cant you stick to the point, General? Changes demeanor begins getting excited more excited still, acting out plane jet exhaust frying chickens in a barnyard Has he got a chance! Hell ye... Turgidson covers mouth Kong speaks technical terms zoom in on fusing circuits test detonation altitude set zoom in after delay Bomb dooes wont open operate manual override Fire the explosive bolt Door hits Kong on his way down Im gonna get them doors open if it harelips everyone on Bear Creek writing on bombs: Nuclear warhead, handle with care writing on bomb: Hi there! writing on bomb: Dear John hits sparking wires with his hat Kong drops cover plate time is running out, Kong is still in hold doors open under Kong Yahoo! Bombs and Kong drop out of sight Kong rides the bomb yelling Yahoo! all the way down Strangelove Strangelove gyrates in his chair reverses with latest observation insult, character, poor statesmanship confrontation sudden change demeanor reveals feelings shtick, connection with childhood random, shtick, new connection demeanor contradicts circumstances, then sudden change, irony, delayed reaction visual shtick character shtick, parody parody anticipation parody, exaggeration parody, exaggeration visual, base Character, wording, absurdity irony irony connection action displays ignorance misfortune anticipation anticipation irony sudden disappearance character, anticipation, connection to cowboy physical and aural shtick physical shtick

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1:33:36 1:33:44 1:33:59 1:34:08 1:34:13 1:34:19 1:34:22 1:34:41 1:35:00 1:35:10 1:35:15 1:35:19 1:35:24 1:35:38 1:35:38 1:35:54 1:35:54 1:36:02 1:36:20 1:36:20 1:36:23 1:36:25 1:36:27 1:36:31 1:36:32 1:36:40 1:36:47 1:36:57 1:37:04 1:37:10 Strangeloves hand produces a wheel that he is searching for. Strangelove pulls the wheel out of the grip of his hand possibly, 100 years It would not be difficult, Mein Fuhrer Im sorry, Mr. President more gyrations animals could be bred and SLAUGHTERED strangeloves hand Strangeloves plan sounds familar Turgidson is interested in plan when it benefits him Strangeloves hand gives a heil Hitler naturally they would breed prodigiously, eh? Turgidson enjoys the thought Ten women to each man Turgidson more pleased more hand problems excuse me hits his arm bold curiosity for the adventure ahead another heil hits his arm hand hits him Strangelove bites hand Strangelove struggles with hand hand tries to choke him Turgidson: Doctor, 10 to 1... as far as men were concerned Regrettably yes, but it is a sacrifice required for the future of the human race. ...each man will be required to do prodigious... irony, personification of the hand absurdity, physical shtick understated words reveals character, connection delayed reaction, physical shtick delivery hints at feelings history, shtick connection history, character, weakness of character history, shtick, connection sexual overtones irony, third person observation, sexual overtones, character character, sexual overtones, sexism, irony, third person observation, sexual overtones, character history, shtick interrupts himself because of himself irony. physical shtick over optimistic history, shtick shtick, incongruous shtick, irony, physical, incongruous shtick, incongruous shtick shtick incongruous understated character, sexual overtones irony irony, sexual overtones self censorship

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1:37:21 1:37:25 1:37:25 1:37:40 1:37:57 1:38:01 1:38:04 1:38:08 1:38:18 1:38:28 1:38:28 1:38:42 1:39:03 1:39:15 1:39:26 ...sexual characteristics which will be of a highly stimulating nature. I must confess you have an astonishingly good idea Communist and former Nazi are in agreement Turgidson--ever the conspiracy theorist Ambassador takes picture with clock camera in order to breed more prodigiously than we do knocking us out through superior numbers when we emerge mineshaft gap Mein Fuhrer, I can walk! Gentle music over images of bombs well meet again song some sunny day till the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away tell them I wont be long as you saw me go I was singing this song sexual humor, irony, word choice entendre irony character character, history, irony history, sexual character tweaked common phrase ??? incongruous irony, connection irony connection, irony new connection, irony new connection, irony

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Humor Instances in Annie Hall

Timecode 0:00:34 0:00:36 0:00:44 0:00:54 0:01:10 0:01:27 0:01:32 0:01:39 0:01:47 0:02:09 0:02:19 0:02:24 0:02:40 0:02:42 0:02:46 0:02:52 0:03:03 0:03:03 0:03:10 0:03:11 0:03:13 0:03:18 0:03:26 0:03:38 0:03:41

Instance Woody Allen appears Allen addresses the camera small portions its all over much too quickly have someone like me for a member Im not worried about aging, although I am balding... Balding, virile type distinguished grey cafeteria, shopping bag, socialism Im not a morose type Hes been depressed Young Alvy has Woody Allen glasses, looks funny Universe is expanding, that will be the end of everything What is that your business? Whats the point? What has the universe to do with it, youre in Brooklyn Doctor tries to cheer up Alvy: Enjoy ourselves while we can. Doctors laugh house under roller coaster arm shakes out something out window house shakes while Alvy eats his soup accounts for my personality, which is a little nervous Blonde woman in red dress flirts with the camera Alvy drives bumper car poorly Teacher with scowl scolding

Notes Recognition, history breaking the fourth wall irony, ACKNOWLEDGED JOKE, but rooted in story irony, connection to above joke irony, ACKNOWLEDGED JOKE, but rooted in story words contradict statement words contradict reality new connection, contradiction connection, contradiction, specificity incongruity of film, breaking fourth wall, conversation situation contradicts Allens story visual, connection to shtick character, situation contrasts happy childhood

character illogical logic, in-joke: Brooklyn illogical logic parody visual, uncongruity visual sudden appearance visual, underplayed connection connection with fantasy and reality character visual, caricature

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0:03:47 0:03:52 0:03:56 0:04:07 0:04:09 0:04:11 0:04:15 0:04:18 0:04:22 0:04:32 0:04:32 0:04:32 0:04:38 0:04:41 0:04:41 0:04:44 0:04:44 0:04:48 0:04:55 0:05:01 0:05:06 0:05:10 0:05:14 0:05:23 0:05:28 0:05:38 0:05:55 0:06:09 0:06:32 0:06:53 0:07:04 0:07:09 0:07:32 0:07:40 Those who can teach, teach gym cant do anything were assigned to our school Another scowling scolding teacher Ivan Ackermann looks nerdy seven and three is nine Alvy smacks his head Scowling teacher Alvy kisses girl Yuck! Adult Alvy in chair Alvy addresses teacher Expressing a healthy sexual curiosity Alvy reacts to yuck girl Girl addresses adult Alvy Even Freud speaks of a latency period I never had a latency period, I cant help it girl reacts Alvy reacts to Donald I run a profitable dress company I am president.. of the Pinkas Plumbing company I sell talliths I used to be a heroin addict, now Im a methadone... Im into leather I was Four-P In the event of war, Im a hostage Mother speaks to him Jew! Jew eat? Wagner cultural advantage: right turn at a red light man walks by and looks at Alvy guy looks funny guy acts funny Im Robert Redford insult, tweaked phrase tweaked a tweaked phrase visual, caricature caricature ignorance visual, visual, caricature

visual, incongruity, breaks rules of time and space sexual laugh visual, ridicule more people break time and space barrier incongruity of words and young speaker evasion attempt, character, sexual visual, ridicule actions display feelings breaking of time and space, also wrong age wrong age, specificity, anticlimax (president...plumbing) ethnic incongruous, children and drugs. Also, connection to line of work to drug addiction incongruous, children and sex, also sexual humor parody analogy, character, illogical logic out of time and space paranoia, character paranoia, wordplay paranoia, character ridicule action vs norm base visual behavior vs. norm facetiousness

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0:07:45 0:07:47 0:07:50 0:07:50 0:08:01 0:08:04 0:08:06 0:08:08 0:08:16 0:08:17 0:08:22 0:08:27 0:08:32 0:08:35 0:08:39 0:08:53 0:09:05 0:09:07 0:09:09 0:09:13 0:09:39 0:09:53 0:10:02 0:10:04 0:10:21 0:10:40 0:10:42 0:10:48 0:10:51 0:11:02 0:11:07 0:11:13 0:11:19 0:11:22 thanks very much, for everything guy one yells to guy two: HEY! What? This is Alvy singer Alvy Singer, right? I need a large polo mallet Embarrassment continues What is this, a meeting of the teamsters asks for autograph for his girlfriend Your girlfriends name is Ralph? Its for my brother ALVY SINGER! Alvy Singer over here! come by way of the panama canal? standing with the cast of the Godfather dealing with two guys named Cheech a little louder I think one of them may have missed it cant go in in the middle Well only miss the titles, theyre in Swedish Wanna get coffee for two hours? Go ahead, goodbye Thats a polite word for what you are man pontificating Alvy reacts to man behind him Im going to have a stroke Key word here is indulgent Everyone has to know our rate of intercourse? Alvy reacts to Samuel Beckett Id like to hit this guy on a gut level hes spitting on my neck Alvy reacts again met by answering an ad in the NYReview of Books Mozart, James Joyce and sodomy for a guy raised in Brooklyn Annie: My sexual problem: common phrase in new location actions vs. norm vs Alvys desire actions vs. norm vs Alvys desire specificity, connection to polo balls embarrassment, actions vs. norm connection evasion attempt caught evasion attempt actions vs. norm vs Alvys desire actions vs. norm ridicule, comparison connection, in-joke connection, in-joke, stereotype facetiousness character irony unevenness facetiousness connection, self-censorship recognition of life character character tweaked earlier phrase embarrassment, sexual character tweak earlier phrase, multifaceted wordplay hit and gut character character connection, projection of what would happen incongruous, sexual in-joke third person observer

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0:11:26 0:11:27 0:11:33 0:11:41 0:11:46 0:11:49 0:11:54 0:12:11 0:12:13 0:12:19 0:12:26 0:12:28 0:12:31 0:12:46 0:12:56 0:13:06 0:13:13 0:13:18 0:13:25 0:13:27 0:13:48 0:13:52 0:14:00 0:14:21 0:14:27 0:14:42 0:14:44 0:14:46 0:15:00 0:15:08 0:15:14 0:15:19 Henry James novel sequel to turn of the screw Alvy reacts to Marshall McLuhan What I wouldnt give for a large sock with horse manure in it Alvy addresses camera Academic addresses camera Do you have to give it so loud? I happen to have Mr. McLuhan right here: Alvy goes and pulls McLuhan from behind a screen You know nothing of my work How you got to teach a course in anything is totally amazing Boy, if life were only like this. Watching The Sorrow and the Pity Brave: Listen to Maurice Chevalier sing so much youd tell them everything Annie resists Alvys kisses Its been a long time I have to sing, I have to rest my voice We had sex constantly Probably listed in the Guiness Book of World Who are you? Im a comedian two comics in a row Theyre laughing at him How much can they laugh, theyre laughed out Alvy reacts to Portchnik Thats nice. new reaction to Portchnik Tirade: Cultural stereotype Father with the Ben Shahn drawings Stop me before I make a complete imbecile... Wonderful, I love being reduced to a cultural evasion attempt cultural reference, wordplay, sexual character collective unconscious reference break fourth wall break fourth wall, adding people tweaked earlier phrase Breaking the fourth wall Hidden, also reverse personification Insult, payback Insult, payback, accentuated by celebrity, Breaking fourth wall history, hidden history insult, pop culture, connection insult, character, specificity, reveals values, exaggeration actions reveal feelings, recognition, sexual hidden history, sexual evasion attempt, sexual exaggeration, sexual sexual, connection pride pride character character character, connection to something else (that runs out) character words conflict with demeanor action conflicts with propriety progressive list culture reference character, irony sarcastic

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0:15:22 0:15:27 0:15:35 0:16:10 0:16:12 0:16:25 0:16:30 0:16:34 0:16:45 0:17:06 0:17:16 0:17:25 0:17:27 0:17:29 0:17:39 0:17:59 0:18:02 0:18:03 0:18:04 0:18:11 0:18:18 0:18:21 0:18:24 0:18:33 0:18:42 0:18:48 0:18:56 0:19:00 0:19:05 0:19:09 0:19:27 0:19:37 0:19:37 Im a bigot, but for the left. Say something encouraging quickly He whistles as he goes on stage Do to her what Eisenhowers been doing to country Allison is stroking her pencil Alvy cant go through with it. Police said conclusively that it was an exit wound Alvy gives funny look Alvy talks about conspiracy theory more talk about conspiracy Notch underneath child molester oil companies and the pentagon... mens room attendant at the white house I would leave out the mens room attendant Alvy addresses the camera again Lobsters in the house call the police dial 9-1-1 lobster squad Annie pushes lobster in Alvys face it will turn up in our bed at night more fun with lobsters Talk to him, you speak shellfish What did you think...take him to the movies? Theres a big lobster behind the refrigerator It will run out the other side We should have gotten steaks, cause they dont have legs havoc with oar Annie takes pictures during havoc its disgusting Annie looks like Chippewa Falls Youre such a clown Annie and Alvy explore Annies memory irony character character sexual, hidden, allusion (Not in joke form, not acknowledged joke) sexual overtones anticipation resolution character incongruity. Actions contradict normalcy, sexual pop culture references, more actions vs normalcy insult, comparison progressive list absurd, specificity, toilet literalness break fourth wall hidden history facetiousness, overreact facetiousness, overreact wording, parody practical joke, character connection practical joke, character connection personification character, anticipation personification, connection illogical logic, physical slapstick character character character insult breaking rules of time and space

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0:19:41 0:19:49 0:19:53 0:20:04 0:20:10 0:20:13 0:20:14 0:20:24 0:20:26 0:20:31 0:20:40 0:20:55 0:20:58 0:21:09 0:21:14 0:21:17 0:21:21 0:21:45 0:21:47 0:21:55 0:22:01 0:22:08 0:22:09 0:22:10 0:22:20 0:22:22 0:22:22 0:22:28 0:22:44 0:22:48 0:22:52 0:22:54 but that guy with you... Jerry pontificates about acting Is he kidding with that crap? that was last year torn apart by wild animals Heavy! Eaten by some squirrels touch my heart with your foot I may throw up I think youre pretty lucky I came along If anyone ever told me Id be taking out a girl who used expressions like la di da Alvys wife grabs a drink before Alvy can reach it two more chairs they got a dining room set its clear that the party isnt Alvys thing Foul rag and bone shop of the heart People who work for dysentery commentary and dissent had merged and formed dysentery a group of pituitary cases trying to stuff a ball through a hoop brilliant and have no idea whats going on the body doesnt lie, as we now know all those Ph.D.s are in there discussing modes of alienation well be in here quietly humping reduce my animal urges to psychological categories he said as he... ...removed her brazier there are people out there from the New Yorker I was so close the city cant close down have them shut down the airport too? no more flights so we can have sex? insult bombast insult ridicule, reveal sarcasm tweaked earlier, ridicule, uneven, possible wordplay third person observer ridicule personality: conceit ridicule, tweak phrase visual, misfortune wordplay, trivialization uncomfortable situation cultural reference, perhaps more? toilet, improper word wordplay, cultural reference, satire (recognized and referred to as a JOKE by character) de-personification, nickname, wording speaking the unspoken irony sexual, connection mind/body de-personification, nickname bombast, specificity irony, sexual, contrast in wording irony parody irony, sexual, personality: stubbornness irony allusion, sexual character, sexual character, sexual character, sexual

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0:23:03 0:23:09 0:23:13 0:23:13 0:23:18 0:23:24 0:23:28 0:23:34 0:23:35 0:23:42 0:23:47 0:23:58 0:24:01 0:24:07 0:24:09 0:24:11 0:24:44 0:24:58 0:25:10 0:25:15 0:25:17 0:25:23 0:25:51 0:25:56 0:26:08 0:26:11 0:26:29 0:26:33 0:26:34 0:26:38 0:26:40 0:26:43 the country makes me nervous screens with the dead moths behind them Manson family possibly Dick and Perry My analyst thinks Im too tense, wheres the Valium Oh, youve got a headache Like Oswald in Ghosts another in a series of cold showers shot of mens locker room, Rob says showers Alvy goes on about antisemitism Were not talking about politics or econ, foreskin left-wing communist jewish homosexual pornographers I think of us that way and I live here sun is bad for you everything our parents said is good is bad sun, milk, red meat, college annie isnt looking at the ball uncomfortable silence, hi...bye what a dumb thing to say, right? Annies demeanor changes Oh, God, Annie. Oh well, la di da. turns to walk out Annie is flustered what a jerk, yeah. Im going uptown too Alvys tennis racket in Annies crotch truck swerves and honks horn youre not from New York, right? Chippewa Falls. Right...where? youre driving a tad rapidly dont worry, Im a very good driver as car pulls out Alvy looks scared character character, randomness of specificity series taken to extreme, cultural reference cultural reference irony, understatement allusion, sexual cultural reference hidden history, sexual, allusion connection, history character connection, sexual list, character, exaggeration irony character irony, character series taken to extreme superiority, character unusual action unusual actions sudden change words reflect character: unusual actions awkwardness sudden change, awkwardness awkwardness embarrassment, awkwardness, sexual anticipation asymmetrical entendre sudden change understatement, words reflect fear irony character, anticipation

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0:26:45 0:26:48 0:27:07 0:27:19 0:27:25 0:27:44 0:27:56 0:28:00 0:28:04 0:28:08 0:28:31 0:28:35 0:28:35 0:28:52 0:28:57 0:29:07 0:29:38 0:29:45 0:29:56 0:30:02 0:30:05 0:30:07 0:30:23 0:30:27 0:30:33 0:30:39 0:30:39 0:30:43 0:30:47 0:30:53 0:30:54 0:30:56 0:31:06 Annie looks down while driving Truck in the road Alvy finds sandwich Annie pulls in to a parking space we can walk to the curb from here youre the worst driver Ive ever seen in my life Who? Grammy? Grammy Hall? Whatd you do, grow up in a Norman Rockwell painting My Grammy... too busy getting raped by Cossacks Just for fifteen years Im gonna give him one more year... ...and then Im gonna go to Lourdes Neat? neat went out at the turn of the century Duane? Annie indicates mental issues visually Annies apartment is in disarray He never wakes up Terrible, wouldnt you say? Really pretty awful. Its a great story, though really made my day I never shower in a public place I dont like to get naked in front of another man a man of my gender Fifteen years, huh? Alvys wine glass is a tumbler. God Bless Alvy reacts to wine youre what Grammy Hall would call a real Jew. Alvy reacts Thank you Shes the one, is she ever, Im telling you. character, anticipation anticipation ridicule, emarrassment character tweak common phrase, new location, ridicule ridicule, contrast to propriety anticipation, ridicule ridicule, cultural reference mock connection, irony, cultural reference understatement irony connection, specificity, cultural reference ridicule ridicule ridicule physical, allusion character actions contradict the norm, dark humor sudden change, sarcasm sarcasm character character, sexual, homophobia absurdity ridicule, history visual, character common phrase in odd location visual character, ridicule statement contradicts propriety visual, character sarcastic character

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0:31:17 0:31:29 0:31:29 0:31:40 0:31:40 0:31:40 0:31:44 0:31:56 0:32:06 0:32:21 0:32:25 0:32:32 0:33:10 0:33:21 0:33:31 0:33:50 0:33:58 0:34:04 0:34:19 0:34:27 0:34:32 0:34:34 0:34:39 0:34:43 0:35:00 0:35:18 0:35:32 0:35:42 0:35:49 0:35:56 0:35:57 0:36:10 0:36:19 subtitles for her thoughts I wonder what she looks like naked subtitle has nothing to do with subject enters in as a condition of the art form itself I dont know what Im saying She senses Im shallow I hope he doesnt turn out to be a schmuck like others Christ, I sound like FM Radio, relax get there and begin whining soon youre very popular, I can see do you have plague? Im thinking about getting some cats Mic feedback dishes fall and break customers being seated phone ringing customer arguing the audience was a tad restless I never even took a lesson either early kiss kiss now, get it over with, then well go eat well digest our food better" now we can digest our food Annie orders pastrami on white with mayo nothing that a few mega vitamins couldnt cure as Balzac said, there goes another novel Ill never play the piano again the most fun Ive ever had without laughing i dont use any major hallucinogenics tried to take my pants off over my head Annie snorts out Youre not gonna believe this, but.. buy you these instead of that cat book innovative technique sexual, caricature thoughts reflect contradiction bombast irony irony, empathy hidden history, empathy cultural reference, ridicule, empathy wording facetiousness exaggeration, wording randomness, character aural, misfortune aural, misfortune misfortune aural, misfortune misfortune understatement irony stating the unstated trivializing illogical logic illogical logic character, incongruity character, wording cultural reference, sexual, allusion character, sexual, allusion to absurdity character, connecting two situations sexual wording, exaggeration, orotund absurd, drug cultural funny noise, incongruous, drug-cultural hidden, sexual two things dont go together

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0:36:34 0:36:46 0:36:49 0:36:57 0:37:00 0:37:03 0:37:05 0:37:12 0:37:16 0:37:16 0:37:21 divided between the horrible and miserable miserable is everyone else be thankful that youre miserable Mr. Miami Beach there just came back from the Gin Rummy finals placed third back from fire island linen supply business or cement and contracting Oh, gee.. I just had my mustache waxed Winner of the Truman Capote look-alike contest character, illogical logic character, illogical logic incongruous stereotyping, ridicule, cultural reference stereotyping, ridicule character, ridicule stereotyping, cultural reference, allusion, ridicule stereotyping, allusion, ridicule stereotyping, mimicry, ridicule tweaked common phrase, cultural reference, ridicule ridicule, absurdity, cultural reference, connection, Any points for the fact that it IS Truman Capote? No, recognizing the connection is the payoff. I dont think anyone would know it was Capote without having been told. incongruity, absurdity incongruity character character character, words contradict argument illogical logic illogical logic illogical logic evasion attempt sudden change character weak argument illogical logic connection character history character character, cultural reference allusion, sexual, wording character, connection, cultural reference, sexual, (stereotyping?)

0:37:41 0:37:43 0:38:06 0:38:10 0:38:33 0:38:35 0:38:39 0:38:39 0:38:45 0:38:48 0:38:50 0:38:59 0:39:03 0:39:09 0:39:11 0:39:19 0:39:24 0:40:05 0:40:20 0:40:28

I stroke your teeth kneecaps I lerve you with two Fs OK, granted it has bad plumbing and bugs you say that like its a negative thing you know, bugs are... entomology is a rapidly growing field Whose idea was it? Mine. It was yours actually, but I approved it immediately You dont want it to be like were married do you? its different cause you keep your own apartment free-floating life raft that we know that were not married its got bad plumbing and bugs! Alvy will have his accountant pay for it Just dont take any course where they make you read Beowulf turn out the lights and play hide the salam white woman more like Billie Holiday

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0:40:36 0:40:47 0:40:52 0:41:17 0:41:23 0:41:27 0:41:29 0:41:43 0:41:49 0:41:55 0:42:00 0:42:03 0:42:18 0:42:21 0:42:24 0:42:25 0:42:30 0:42:45 0:42:53 0:42:58 0:42:04 0:43:11 0:43:14 0:43:16 0:43:22 0:43:30 0:43:43 0:43:48 0:44:12 0:44:14 0:44:23 0:44:41 0:45:06 0:45:14 unbearably wonderful artificially relaxed sodium pentathol, you can sleep through it an erotic artifact create a little old new orleans essence go about our business here develop photographs if we want to you seem removed, you seem sort of distant are you just going through the motions Annies essence speaks to Alvy thats what I call removed Alvy talks about getting a laugh from a high person Alvy and Annie talking instead of having sex what is this, an interview an interview comedian discussing his craft im kind of classy, you know what I mean? unfunny comedian comedians song and thats where I need you, right there. Jean DArc Alvy reacting to the comedian this guys pathetic you want to throw up smile frozen on my face comedian finishes his joke write me something like that...a french number cheating on my metaphysics final looked into the soul of the boy sitting next to me took an overdose of mahjongg tiles they make you pay for the sessions you miss I know theyll hate me immediately going to the Halls for Easter ironic wording, character, drug cultural reference wording, ridicule sarcasm, connection, skill character, anticipation wording, character, sexual allusion connection laws of time and space, new light irony, new light new light bringing someone else into breaking fourth wall cementing character incongruous connection connection empathy irony camp camp camp wordplay, camp, acknowledged as joke, but joke-teller is ridiculed demeanor reveals feelings insult base humor, insult empathy hidden, camp empathy, connection parody common idea tweaked connection, cultural reference illogical logic, cultural reference character character, ethnic

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0:45:22 0:45:31 0:45:35 0:45:38 0:45:50 0:46:02 0:46:03 0:46:06 0:46:20 0:46:28 0:46:29 0:46:41 0:47:11 0:47:20 0:47:36 0:47:59 0:48:19 0:48:44 0:48:51 0:48:58 0:49:02 0:49:08 0:49:21 0:49:25 0:49:28 0:49:30 0:49:34 0:49:42 0:49:48 0:49:48 0:49:56 0:50:26 Alvy looks uncomfortable Young Christopher Walken They served Alvy ham, apparently unapologetically Grammy Hall reacts to Alvys compliment Alvy as a hasidic jew Pretty soon I wont have to wear the lobster bib Mrs. Hall doesnt laugh Grammy Hall rolls her eyes Alvy addresses the camera Theyre talking swap meets and boat basins the old lady at the end of the table contrast families Mrs. Hall addresses Mrs. Singer Tell you the truth, neither do we. Alvy sits down to hear Duanes confession Alvy reacts to Duanes confession Im due back on the planet earth Alvy reacts to Duanes driving Duane runs a red light Because I was walking a block behind you staring? Spying That is the worst kind of paranoid incredible crap course: contemporary crisis in western man course title is nothing like Alvys last statement Its all mental masturbation subject you know something about dont knock masturbation, its sex with someone i love Alvy ridicules neat Next thing hell find you keen and peachy... next thing you know hes got his hand on your ass what does he call you, Bathsheba? she mentioned penis envy, do you know about that? charcter out of place, history, empathetic surprise, familiar face in unexpected place. more ethnic incongruity character, history visual, absurdity, history, cultural reference, absurdity empathy character, ridicule breaking fourth wall character character, nickname innovative filmmaking satire anticipation character character, ridicule, statement incongruous with situation history, character anticipation, character poor argument poor argument poor argument ridicule, bombast character wording, connection, sexual insult, sexual common phrase with new meaning, character history, character, ridicule ridicule, connection, character contrast, series, sexual ridicule, cultural reference, allusion, sexual character, sexual

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0:50:29 0:50:53 0:51:11 0:51:32 0:51:37 0:51:54 0:52:12 0:52:31 0:52:36 0:52:45 0:52:30 0:53:01 0:53:05 0:53:09 0:53:12 0:53:27 0:53:30 0:53:30 0:53:35 0:53:39 0:53:40 0:54:00 0:54:16 0:54:30 0:54:33 0:54:38 0:54:39 0:54:49 0:54:56 0:54:59 0:55:02 0:55:11 0:55:15 Im one of the few males who suffers from that I have never once cried, I whine. Alvy analyzes Annies Sinatra dream when he sang it was in the real high-pitched voice she said that I should probably come 5x a week Alvy addresses camera for backup quick cut to Alvy reversing his opinions woman on street answers his questions stops man on street: Dont go any further We use a large vibrating egg. I ask a psychopath, I get that kind of an answer Im very shallow and empty no ideas and nothing interesting to say Im exactly the same way so youve managed to work out something Alvy begins talking to the horse were watching a cartoon now caricature of Alvy you must be getting your period I dont get a period, Im a cartoon character enter Rob Pam keeps talking Alvy reacts to Pams recitation of Dylan My raccoon had hepititis you have a raccoon? A few. transplendent I can think of another word must be a tremendous hem I cant get with any religion that adverts in Pop Mech Theres God coming out of the mens room Transplendent! Alice Cooper thing where 50 people were rushed to the hospital with bad vibes. I hope you dont mind that I took so long to finish character, sexual character, character allusion, hidden, sexual words reveal agenda fourth wall, irony, argument changes reveal desire behaviors incongruous with real life behaviors incongruous with real life misunderstanding: artificial stimulation, randomness of specificity ridicule, insult speaking the unspoken (about self) speaking the unspoken (about self) speaking the unspoken (about self) common phrase absurd in current circumstance absurd fourth wall caricature history, poor logic fourth wall history, caricature character (Alvy), history history, ridicule character, common excuse taken to absurdity, randomness of specificity wording, character oblique entendre literalism, ridicule ridicule, satire, incongruity, randomness of specificity trivialization history, wording, character ridicule, tweaked earlier situation, cultural reference, incongruity allusion

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0:55:15 0:55:23 0:55:28 0:55:32 0:55:45 0:55:51 0:56:28 0:56:45 0:56:55 0:56:59 0:57:03 0:57:07 0:57:17 0:57:21 0:57:28 0:57:33 0:57:42 0:57:56 0:57:59 0:58:03 0:58:07 0:58:14 0:58:18 0:58:21 0:58:27 0:58:32 0:58:35 0:58:41 0:58:56 0:59:00 0:59:04 0:59:05 Despite their incompatibility, they still slept together Im starting to get some feeling back in my jaw now Sex with you is really a kafkaesque experience Oh... Thank you. who said that? Leopold and Loeb Theres a spider in the bathroom Kill it! you never know whos going to crawl over I know, and a first aid kit and a fire extinguisher Photo of Alvy with lobsters in background while hes defending his preparedness. tidal wave Howd you like it? was it heavy, did it achieve total heavy-ocity have him kill the spider Annie brings him a copy of National Review get William F Buckley to kill the spider couldnt get a taxi, ran up the stairs I was a lot more attractive when the evening began right-wing rock and roll star? what am i your son? wheres the spider? In the bathroom? dont squish it and flush it, flush it a couple of times Ive been killing spiders since I was thirty Very big spider scared of the spider snow shovel spider in your bathroom the size of a Buick joining a minstrel show? Alvy swats at the spider Alvy knocks over Annies stuff with the racquet Dont worry! caricature, character, sexual allusion, hidden history, sexual cultural reference, incongruity, sexual character character irony, cultural reference situation incongruous with action character tweaked common phrase character visual, irony character. Special note: tidal wave comes in the middle of the series, not the end. this lends weight to the humor of character because its not intended to be a joke by Alvy. ridicule history, character, wording character: jealousy anticipation cultural reference, exaggeration character character, ridicule history, projection connection character character character sudden appearance, hidden character absurd absurd, randomness of specificity connection visual, hidden visual, hidden, slapstick, superiority words contradict circumstances

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0:59:11 0:59:13 0:59:22 0:59:28 0:59:59 0:59:59 1:00:52 1:01:06 1:01:10 1:01:13 1:01:21 1:01:34 1:01:34 1:01:35 1:01:38 1:01:50 1:01:52 1:01:58 1:02:08 1:02:08 1:02:19 1:02:20 1:02:31 1:02:48 1:03:05 1:03:05 1:03:24 1:03:33 1:03:33 1:03:53 1:04:15 1:06:48 1:07:10 1:07:13 Alvy continues to fight the spider Alvy cringes and leaves the bathroom capture them and rehabilitate them? are you expecting termites? I had the radio on. Im sorry the television. Annies driving, Alvys scared. I was all-schoolyard threw him the football once and he tried to dribble it I used to lose my glasses a lot is now a pornographic equipment store but shes colored the trio walk in on the past the colored have enough trouble theyre persecuted enough shes got a right to steal from us who is she going to steal from if not us? I married a fool Rob sees someone and asks who it is roller coaster rattles the place See, nickels. See, nickels. You, see? Nickels! (Puts one on his forehead) what an asshole life of the ghetto, no doubt Rob talks to Bessie Bessie answers ROb Annie reacts to the lingerie this is more like a present for you will add years to our sex life just put on the watch and that thing... Seems like old times Enter Paul Simon Alvy reacts to Tony Lacey Alvy rolls his eyes visual, hidden visual, character personification character, tweak common phrase, history, randomness of specificity skilled con skilled con, almost caught tweaking common phrase, character ridicule, character evasion attempt, character tweak common phrase, sexual, absurd poor argument fourth wall illogical logic illogical logic illogical logic illogical logic insult break time and space, playing with logic history camp camp, physical insult, incongruity of child using profanity incongruity, irony more breakage of time and space ironic, ridicule anticlimax irony, sexual tweak common phrase, sexual character, history recognition of songs connection with events familiar face in unexpected place character: jealousy character

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1:07:55 1:07:59 1:08:34 1:08:39 1:08:48 1:09:09 1:09:23 1:09:37 1:10:07 1:10:17 1:10:20 1:10:31 1:10:44 1:11:02 1:11:08 1:11:22 1:11:28 1:11:39 1:11:49 1:11:55 1:12:00 1:12:05 1:12:14 1:12:26 1:12:29 1:12:33 1:12:44 1:12:48 1:12:58 1:13:00 1:13:13 remember we discussed that thing Oh the thing I dont think I could take a mellow evening too mellow I ripen and then rot. Sorrow and the Pity again three times a week my red light bulb Im paying, shes advancing, Im getting screwed I dont want to put a wad of white powder in my nose I said that we three should sleep together I know its sick, but its new the Incas did it and they were a million laughs Im thrilled, as you know could you possibly score some coke for me? Ill just put it in a hollow heel I have in my boot Achoo! Christmas carols under the palm trees like the women in playboy only they can move their arms and legs Alvy complains about the lack of continuity they dont throw their garbage away, they make it into television shows sleigh on green grass Santa Clause will have sunstroke wheat germ killers tail and pup hot dog stand Fatburger Movie theatre House of Exorcism, Messiah of Evil realize how immoral this all is? youre adding fake laughs Nobody laughs at it cause your jokes arent funny Thats why this machine is dynamite is there booing on that? character, evasion attempt cement evasion character, ridicule earlier phrase play with phrases, absurdity history, contrast characters irony, contrast characters, word and perspective play hidden history, history irony speaking the unspoken character, hidden history, sexual logic character, absurdity facetious character connection physical, character, anticipation incongruity comparison character character, connection incongruity character, incongruity cultural reference visual, camp incongruity incongruity exaggeration, character character insult poor logic character, irony

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1:14:13 1:14:19 1:14:22 1:14:31 1:14:40 1:14:42 1:14:49 1:14:52 1:14:54 1:14:56 1:14:58 1:15:03 1:15:18 1:15:23 1:15:26 1:15:28 1:15:30 1:15:41 1:15:48 1:15:53 1:15:56 1:16:02 1:16:26 1:16:37 1:16:54 1:17:07 1:17:20 1:17:22 1:17:27 1:17:30 now I dont get to do the TV show? starts eating the chicken hand me the salt please this is not bad, actually dont tell me were gonna have to walk from the car to the house my feet havent touched pavement since we reaced la take a meeting with freddie if youll take a meeting with charlie all the good meetings are taken man with spiked shoulder bands now its only a notion, but I can get money-concept later turn it into an idea road map to get to the bathroom VPL youre used to 2s there are no 2s max shopping bags, central park, surgical masks muttering intensive care ward my brains going to turn to guacamole than how can you criticize it? shock therapy but there was an energy crisis Hes my food taster... Uri Gellar must be on the premises somewhere gives good meeting trigger Im into garbage, its my thing thats a really good movie if youre high gradually get old and die its important to make a little effort once in awhile a tad on the androgynous side Young Jeff Goldblum character, irony actions reveal motivation actions reveal motivation, add a layer actions reveal motivation, add another layer facetious observation parody wordplay, common phrase collides with trendy one visual, parody parody parody, wordplay exaggeration allusion tweak common phrase character character, insult, series ridicule, tweak earlier idea, character, sexual wording, randomness of specificity irony randomness of specificity, cultural reference character, randomness cultural reference, character history, wording, sexual, trivialize, personification parody character, stereotype (stoner) character character absurdity familiar face in unexpected place

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1:17:30 1:18:23 1:18:42 1:18:47 1:18:53 1:19:15 1:19:36 1:19:58 1:20:08 1:20:17 1:20:25 1:20:45 1:20:54 1:20:57 1:21:10 1:21:31 1:22:02 1:22:06 1:22:10 1:22:32 1:22:36 1:23:20 1:25:16 1:25:25 1:25:32 1:25:35 1:25:49 1:25:57 1:26:18 1:26:22 I forgot my mantra both think that breaking up will hurt the other I think what we have on our hands is a dead shark if it has my name on it I guess its mine you wrote your name in all my books cause you knew this day was going to come I feel like theres a great weight off my back. I trust her because my analyst recommended her buttons: impeach eisenhower, impeach Nixon, impeach Lyndon Johnson, Impeach Ronald Reagan shes living in Los Angeles with Tony Lacey Harvard makes mistakes too, Kissinger taught there Jealous? Yeah, like medea again with the lobsters Im not myself since I stopped smoking sixteen years ago new girl doesnt get it I saw that lunatic with the pinwheel hat and the roller skates chronic LA nausea Alvy driving trouble driving Im going to have the alfalfa sprouts plate of mashed yeast like living in munchkin land air miles, you know what that does for my stomach? awards for that kind of music? I thought just ear plugs they do nothing but give out awards greatest fascist dictator: Aldoph Hitler alvy looks back and goes forward intercut with bumper cars Alvy blathers on to policeman Alvy drops license parody, absurd irony tweaked his own phrase facetious character accidental insult character character, series breaking rules character, cultural reference cultural reference hidden history, history absurd, illogical logic character, illogical logic empathy, history hidden history, ridicule character character visual, character, superiority parody parody, amplified by delayed timing parody, cultural reference character character, insult parody parody character, sudden change, hidden, action is opposite from expectations history character visual, character

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1:26:29 1:26:39 1:26:42 1:26:46 1:26:53 1:27:06 1:27:12 1:27:14 1:27:16 1:27:21 1:27:29 1:27:33 1:27:37 1:27:40 1:27:45 1:28:00 1:28:39 1:28:40 1:28:46 1:29:01 1:29:14 1:29:15 1:29:21 1:29:30 1:29:42 1:30:25 1:30:44 you have to ask nicely... Alvy tears up license its not your fault, dont take it personal shot of jail so long fellas, keep in touch imagine my surprise when I got your call, Max I heard high-pitched squealing twins, max sixteen year old imagine the mathematical possibilities I got mugged two guys with leather jackets stole my leotard Rob puts on visor Max, are we driving through plutonium? keeps out the alpha rays, max weve seen this scene before what do you want, it was my first play. seems like old times in background real difficult in life dragging him in to see the sorrow and the pity shot of sandwich in VW shot of lobsters shot of the bug scene coke shower lingerie I need the eggs most of us need the eggs character, statement incongruous with police officer character, visual character hidden history character, facetious ridicule allusion, sexual, sexual, add a layer sexual, add a layer sexual, add a layer irony irony, incongruity visual parody randomness of specificity irony curiosity fourth wall recognition, history irony irony, history history history history history history absurdity connection

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Humor Instances in Tootsie

Timeco de 0:00:15 0:00:51 0:01:08 0:01:14 0:01:14 0:01:51 0:02:08 0:02:16 0:02:21 0:02:21 0:02:24 0:02:33 0:02:36 0:02:42 0:02:46 0:02:47 0:02:50 0:03:49 0:04:00 0:04:25 0:04:30 0:04:40 0:04:51 0:04:55 0:05:19 0:05:27 0:05:34 0:05:37 0:05:38 0:05:43

Instance teeth in a jar Sandy being embarrassed Mustache comes off when he smiles people sticking their tongues out and rotating their heads good, good Dustin Hoffman as Rhett Butler Im a woman... Dustin Hoffman as Timmy somethings wrong with biscuit, I think hes dead! Michael being younger looking for someone a little younger I could be taller were looking for somebody shorter I could be shorter looking for somebody different I could be different Were looking for somebody else, OK? pardon me; is my acting interfering with your talking? Michael is teaching actors, but cant get a part wonderful Michael, love, but I was wondering if... left side of the house cant see you at all you want me to stand up and walk to the center of the stage while Im dying yes, Love Not with me as Tolstoy Jeff eating food while hes serving Michael as food service help I did the necktie scene Its going to change theatre as we know it I hope so fight over flounder

Notes visual, inconguity ridicule, misfortune visual, unexpected in a film visual, incongruous with norm incongruous, grading something seemingly so simple visual, incongruous, familiar face with unexpected alterations incongruous visual, incongruous, familiar face with unexpected alterations camp character: obsequious tweak of earlier phrase character: obsequious evasion attempt character, obsequious evasion attempt character: obsequious blunt, dont you get it? ridicule reversal, audaciousness irony stereotype brits, stereotype directors poor judgement cement, nickname, reinforce stereotype empathy not done resolution anticipation, incongruity, hidden history character, reveals grandiose hopes continues last phrase, reveals character incongruity, anticlimax

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0:05:53 0:06:00 6:15:00 0:06:24 0:06:25 0:06:27 0:06:34 0:06:47 0:07:04 0:07:10 0:07:12 0:07:18 0:07:33 0:07:36 0:07:48 0:07:50 0:07:53 0:08:05 0:08:09 0:08:12 0:08:17 0:08:17 0:08:36 0:08:37 0:08:45 0:08:56 0:09:00 0:09:11 0:09:19 0:09:41 0:09:49 0:09:55 0:09:57 0:09:58 0:10:02 0:10:07 so I can say: Yeah, I eat his food rewrote the necktie with or without the necktie Jeff is still eating age has no effect on me thats good, thats very good how does one not be depressed Why dont you just try to be Michael Dorsey its a surprise party what actings all about: Being unemployed 6 years, oh, has it been that long? Jeff feigns violin playing this is a really dumb speech holder blows out candles blows out two more candles you an actress, you have a terrific face thats a nice blouse, whod you come here with? I dont want a full house at wintergarden until they dry off only open when it rained gives funny look Uta said that. I dont care who said it. two men pass a J back and forth Isnt she cute? Yeah, you create... He loves children You have a terrific face I thought there was an aura between us Michael hitting on woman the last on to take your coat off my bed tonight thank you for liking me, give me a hug I saw your play, what happened? roommates upset, we have to work on the third act I thought you changed it since an hour ago? Oh, you did, thats a good point. Sandy pops out of the bathroom Sandy holding plunger skill, evasion hidden history, randomness of specificity history, character words contradict earlier facts facetiousness sudden change series, skill skill, empathy, sudden change real life sudden change, turns internal mockery, ridicule ridicule, sudden change, turns internal visual, superiority visual, superiority skilled con too fast, anxious character reveal illogical logic character, absurd visual, character poor argument, nitpicking drug reference character hidden history, character history, character character, reference character: tenacity allusion, skill, tenacity, sexual overtones direct wording, skilled con character reveal, irony evasion attempt evasion attempt trapped evasion attempt visual, sudden appearance visual, toilet, incongruity

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0:10:12 0:10:17 0:10:21 0:10:26 0:10:46 0:10:49 0:10:58 0:11:00 0:11:07 0:11:18 0:11:22 0:11:26 0:11:42 0:11:42 0:11:52 0:12:12 0:12:15 0:12:21 0:12:28 0:13:07 0:13:24 0:13:25 0:13:31 0:13:46 0:13:50 0:13:53 0:13:55 0:14:01 0:14:22 0:14:24 0:14:27 you guys are having a good time, huh? Ill have to remember that if I ever do a scene where Im trapped someplace. woman listens intently, probably interested in Michael, meanwhile his eyes keep roving. its Valerie, shes married to John the American Indian is as American as John and Ethyl Barrymore and Donny and Marie Osmond. nowadays when people dream, they dont even dream in their own countries anymore Thats sick Sandy sneaks food you were one of the five people I knew tonight woman leaves with someone else, waves goodbye excuse me, Miss Right? Miss Right? my date left with someone else do you have any Seconal? its cheaper to get mugged you tell me whats wrong or Im gonna kill you Im really very up Im not worried cause Im not gonna get it a woman this is rage? act right now, do it Michael tricks Sandy into being angry what do i have to do hit you with a stick? dont whine like youre a second-rate actress not bad, pretty good did you hear how much I hated you? yeah, thats why Im leaving Ill pick you up at ten oclock and enrage you is that what Im supposed to look like? That IS what you look like. thats good, dont lose that anger No sequins, shes attending her husbands funeral sudden change, character: ditzy sudden change, character, history, character: ditzy irony character, woman answers question and unspoken question irony, character incongruity: Barrymores and the Osmonds character, absurdity overreaction character empathy ridicule, allusion irony, sudden change irony, sudden change irony, connection irony, wording words contradict actions irony illogical logic ridicule sudden change, resolution skill exaggeration, ridicule ridicule sudden change, words exaggeration tweaked earlier phrase, words contradict feelings tweaked earlier phrase, ridicule sudden change, skill incongruity, ridicule

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0:14:35 0:14:47 0:14:48 0:14:50 0:15:37 0:16:00 0:16:27 0:16:38 0:16:44 0:16:49 0:17:02 0:17:09 0:17:21 0:17:25 0:17:34 0:17:35 0:17:37 0:17:47 0:18:02 0:18:08 0:18:17 0:18:22 0:18:24 0:18:44 0:18:50 0:18:53 0:19:10 0:19:14 0:19:18 0:19:19 0:19:20 0:19:25 0:19:27 pokes her wish me luck. Fuck you. thank you. Fuck you God bless you. Go! Ill be anything, Ill be a wife! will he be back? Michael goes into the hall without an appointment michael goes into the hall without an appointment This is a coast too! Look what you did! arent you my agent? When you want to send a steak back, Michael Dorsey is a name. that qualifies him to ruin Iceman Cometh? I already played that part in Minneapolis Harlem theatre for the blind Strindberg in the park peoples workshop at Syracuse you should lose your standing as a cult faliure Im your agent not your mother Who told you that, the agent fairy? couple that moved back to love canal no one wants to pay $20 to see people living next to chemical waste they could see that in New Jersey you bust everybody elses ass too Tolstoy can walk when hes dying or ... that was two years ago, and that guy is an idiot no one in Hollywood wants to work with you either half a day over schedule it wasnt logical you were a tomato! a tomato doesnt have logic, a tomato cant move thats what I kept telling them, hows a tomato going to sit down a juicy, sexy beefsteak tomato physical, rooted in history incongruous, history, skill incongruous, history, skill incongruous, history, skill tweaked phrase, character character character, irony, literalism poor argument character history, ridicule, turn point character, tweak phrase, ridicule anticlimax randomness of specificity incongruous incongruous tweak phrase, ridicule connection: childhood, ridicule connection, ridicule incongruous, cultural reference, resolution trivialize cultural reference tweak earlier phrase history character, tweak earlier phrase character character ridicule, sudden change: yelling history, hidden history, poor argument incongruous

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0:19:27 0:19:28 0:19:30 0:19:32 0:19:34 0:19:37 0:19:45 0:19:52 0:20:11 0:20:19 0:20:30 0:20:34 0:21:26 0:21:30 0:21:30 0:21:31 0:21:33 0:21:35 0:21:46 0:21:51 0:21:54 0:21:59 0:22:03 0:22:15 0:22:18 0:22:32 0:22:39 0:22:47 0:22:54 0:23:06 0:23:12 0:23:13 0:23:20 0:23:34 a juicy, sexy beefsteak tomato George reacts Nobody does vegetables like me I did an evening of vegetables off broadway I did the best tomato, the best cucumber I did an endive salad that knocked the critics on their ass You are a wonderful actor. Thank you. OK thanks. Im gonna raise 8000 dollars we recognize Michael Dorothy stumbles, presumably in high heels Dustin Hoffman as a woman We realize where the name comes from Dorothy becomes threatening enough Im gonna knee your balls right through the roof of your mouth. Dorothy says this while smiling is that enough of a threat? its a start reactions of the crew Dorothy gives Ron a dressing down shame on you you macho shithead Jesus! what is idiotic about power making a woman masculine not that that was my point... which answer will get me a reading, Miss Marshall it worked no director had ever communicated a part to her so fast I like her... accent Michael voice slips out theyll never know the difference just think of them as something friendly, like a firing squad Michael checks out Julie Dorothys voice when she says yes Dorothy is confused by the camera directions Miss Michaels, nobodys talkin to you randomness of specificity observer character, oversate character, overstate, add a level character, overstate, add a level character, overstate, add a level, profanity speaking the unspoken. (rhetorical compliment) character, words contradict attitude and gesture, ignores advice resolution, anticipation hidden incongruity connection, history sudden change, skill, aggressive Freudian incongruity tweak earlier phrase, sudden change, skill understatement, character third person observer character, ridicule ridicule, wording, profanity third person observer, profanity caricature evasion attempt skill skill hidden history, asymmetrical entendre history incongruity, anticipation ridicule connection character

resolution, ridicule

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0:23:45 0:24:09 0:24:20 0:24:48 0:24:49 0:25:01 0:25:08 0:25:18 0:25:54 0:25:57 0:26:01 0:26:06 0:26:08 0:26:13 0:26:17 0:26:31 0:26:34 0:26:39 0:26:41 0:26:45 0:26:48 0:27:02 0:27:05 0:27:08 0:27:10 0:27:12 0:27:19 0:27:19 0:27:24 0:27:37 0:27:40 0:27:43 0:27:38 0:28:10 more attractive, how far can you pull back, Cleveland Jo reacts to Dorothys lines Producer likes Dorothys read tough cookie I gave her that direction she gets the job Shot of George Dorothy talks to George Dorothy sits down by George Dorothy seems to be picking up George Dorothy pinches George your favorite client How are you? you got me a job as a tomato I begged you to get some therapy they almost didnt hire me cause they thought I looked too feminine double vodka right away Dubonnet with a twist thats a lovely blouse Youre not going to get a way with this, I got away with it. George backs away from Dorothys arm Dorothy is very touchy with George Dorothy blows a kiss Dorothy pinches George youve never been that ticklish before. reaction shot introduces Michael Dorothy Michaels you are the best Director (producer) Producer on Broadway. you know, hes very handsome...: you are psychotic, no, Im employed I got the whole world in my hands George thinks Dorothy is going to grab him again Dorothy adjusts her skirt insult third person skill wording character, also Michaels skill joy anticipation skill, anticipation anticipation skill, practical joke skill, evasion facetious sudden change, skill wordplay? history, reveals misunderstanding irony

skill skill tweaked sentence, turned character: discomfort character, practical joke character, practical joke hidden, character, practical joke hidden history, character, practical joke observer trapped evasion, skill evasion, skill skill tweaked sentence, turned common phrase, new meaning character, discomfort incongruity, physical

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0:28:19 0:28:29 0:28:32 0:28:37 0:28:38 0:28:39 0:28:39 0:28:44 0:28:45 0:28:47 0:28:47 0:28:51 0:28:53 0:29:57 0:29:00 0:29:01 0:29:07 0:29:18 0:29:21 0:29:30 0:29:33 0:29:34 0:29:38 0:29:48 0:29:52 0:30:00 0:30:13 0:30:32 0:30:35 0:30:43 0:30:50 0:30:55 0:31:01 0:31:06 0:31:08 because youre wearing ankle straps she pulls guy out of the cab she hits him with her packages man comes back into cab his package comes flying out of the cab Thank you her head pops out of the cab Jeff acting strange I saw this beautiful handbag that was on sale... they kill their own Michael in curlers and robe lady who bought this handbag I know did time now I dont have a decent handbag lingerie and makeup I dont know how a woman can keep herself attractive and not starve these days can I have a little more cottage cheese? Im dieting It is for the money right? these little outfits cramps no, not cramps... Sandy! she gets suicidal at a birthday party When did she die? a disease coincidence, $8000 return to love canal Michael practices being Dorothy in mirror michael looks at his profile Michael looks at dresses in Sandys closet Michael reacts to dress on the bed Michael hold up dress to himself Michael begins to undress Sandy comes in... caught! incongruity, situation incongruity, physical incongruity, physical history history, sudden appearance incongruous sudden appearance visual, character, uncomfortable incongruity: gender roles connection physical, incongruity: gender roles ridicule, allusion incongruity incongruity: gender roles incongruity: gender roles sudden change from incongruity to normalcy, indicating that everything is normal in his view incongruity: gender roles character: discomfort, connection wording incongruity, absurdity, freudian, answering rhetorical question answering a rhetorical question connection character, history hidden history, resolution con attempt history, incongruity history, incongruity incongruity: gender roles history, incongruity, third person observer history, character, incongruity incongruous: gender roles anticipation anticipation caught, anticipation

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0:31:12 0:31:13 0:31:16 0:31:18 0:31:20 0:31:28 0:31:32 0:31:39 0:31:42 0:31:46 0:31:52 0:32:07 0:32:10 0:32:59 0:33:04 0:33:21 0:33:28 0:33:36 0:33:42 0:34:00 0:34:11 0:34:12 0:34:16 0:34:22 0:34:25 0:34:45 0:34:49 0:34:49 0:34:55 0:35:04 0:35:10 0:35:14 0:35:17 0:35:28 0:35:30 0:35:33 Michael covers himself Sandy reacts favorably Sandy I want you you want me? Michael walks with pants down Will I ever see you again? Sandy lifts sheet and looks down at ? he acts like I owe him money thats not me, OK? Ill call you tomorrow. I would just like to have my pain now. Ill have pain AND wait by the phone Michael shaves his legs plucking eyebrows Jeff: Mom? Jeffs T-shirt youve got a Howard Johnsons thing going on Its not your head dont play hard to get Taxi stops when he calls in Michaels voice I couldnt get a cab hits self with the door avoiding April What a nice looking table socket for a plug weve got everything. Yes I see I have to kiss dr brewster we call him the tongue reacts the tubes have pulled out of Ricks nose When Julie starts stuffing the tubes back up your nose Been out of his mind since he fell through the ice Dorothy reacts wonder if we could have a little more hammering here Is my violin here? your violin sunk, its at the bottom of the lake violin fell through the ice? embarrassment misunderstanding, sexual evasion, skill character, tweak earlier phrase visual, action contradicts the usual romantic common phrase, new situation connection common phrase connects and contradicts words character character, tweak earlier phrase visual, incongruity: gender roles visual, incongruity: gender roles character, history visual connection ridicule, connection to a parallel situation * is it because its louder, gruffer, or male? Whichever you choose, it is funny. evasion attempt, history slapstick, self, accidental, rooted in embarrassment, character: discomfort, sexual tension tension wording, character: tension, sexual overtones tweak earlier phrase, asymmetrical entendre anticipation, character: discomfort allusion character, anticipation, visual sudden change base body humor body humor, camp hidden history, camp sudden change sarcasm, ridicule incongruous: violin in a hospital camp, absurdity incongruous

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0:35:36 0:35:43 0:35:45 0:35:48 0:35:56 0:35:56 0:36:00 0:36:03 0:36:06 0:36:09 0:36:13 0:36:16 0:36:19 0:36:26 0:36:26 0:36:29 0:36:34 0:36:42 0:36:44 0:36:50 0:37:04 0:37:05 0:37:09 0:37:12 0:37:12 0:37:16 0:37:22 0:37:24 0:37:42 0:37:42 0:37:52 0:37:53 0:37:54 0:38:00 0:38:03 0:38:04 he was playing during the thaw Im John van Horn, were up next. he squirts his breath freshener he clears his throat youve got to get those tubes stuck back up his nose she reacts with the action van Horn is checking Dorothy out Dorothy looks sideways at van Horn who stood by you during Teds breakdown Barney, get me a bagel and cream cheese, will you? Ron answers for Julie but youre struggling with yourself as well and I lose, right? it enflames your desire violinists reaction to enflames it always enflames my desire Ron ignores and interrupts Dorothy Julie Nichols, hospital slut Ron continues to ignore Dorothy Dorothy is questioning kissing Dr. Brewster will it be on the teleprompter, loudly? and who do I say that to? satisfied with his answer, he strolls away Dorothy still trying to talk Ron manhandles her into position Ron manhandles her again in the middle of a sentence slams door in her face We see loudly on the teleprompter He looks up at the teleprompter teleprompter says loudly says his line too late he reacts to their reaction crew reacts faint on your own time Dorothy is winging it van Horn keeps watching monitor illogical logic. Did not answer her confusion anticipation anticipation sound base, camp visual, sudden change visual, anticipation visual, anticipation parody, camp sudden change character, camp tweak his idea, absurdity camp caricature tweak earlier phrase, character character new twist on introduction, sexual character character, evasion attempt here is one of those people who always need their hand held. character, asking question that was already answered character character slapstick, character, stop this crazy thing slapstick, character, stop this crazy thing slapstick, character, sudden disappearance, insult history character, history history character, third person observer character, third person observer third person observer caricature, absurd anticipation character

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0:38:06 0:38:21 0:38:29 0:38:30 0:38:32 0:38:43 0:38:45 0:38:45 0:38:52 0:38:54 0:39:01 0:39:05 0:39:16 0:39:18 0:39:28 0:39:29 0:39:31 0:39:34 0:40:10 0:40:12 0:40:26 0:40:26 0:40:38 0:40:47 0:40:52 0:41:01 0:41:18 0:41:22 0:41:25 0:41:35 0:41:48 0:41:47 0:41:48 0:41:56 0:42:02 0:42:06 Dorothy smacks van Horn van Horn keeps glancing at prompter She hits him on the head she hit him on the head Rita, she hit him over the head Shes off script I was supposed to kiss her van Horn still holding his head It would have been mine Ill handle the instincts here discuss it with me first, you understand? I was wrong not to you saved my ass, literally Dorothy watches her leave van Horn welcomes her with a kiss Dorothy tries to speak while kissing van Horn proudly walks away van Horn squirts his breath spray Stumbles in high heels awkwardly takes shoes off I think youre right...Im going to write the necktie... going to write the necktie scene without the necktie I would have kicked his arrogant ass he bawled me out, I apologized I think Dorothys smarter than I am she deserves it dont want them to think Dorothys living with a man cant answer it as Dorothy if its Sandy If its Dianne how will Jeff explain as Dorothy When you were playing cyrano and you stuck a sword when you were hopping around raving about your hump because youre not that kind of girl thats weird that way if anyone wants to talk to me they can suddenly realizes hes forgotten Sandy I told you to give me the pain yesterday physical character, third person observer physical, evasion attempt understated understated character, chutzpah, anticipation character, history history illogical logic resolution, irony anti-character new meaning from phrase character evasion didnt work, anticipation aural character character, history history, physical incongruity hes been ignoring him incongruity incongruity absurdity incongruity, absurdity anticipation anticipation, one layer anticipation, add a layer hidden history hidden history, cultural reference allusion, sexual, incongruity ridicule ridicule sudden change, history character, history

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0:42:13 0:42:19 0:42:34 0:42:47 0:42:50 0:42:53 0:43:02 0:43:03 0:43:22 0:43:33 0:43:37 0:43:41 0:43:47 0:43:51 0:44:02 0:44:02 0:44:23 0:44:28 0:44:31 0:44:36 0:44:36 0:44:38 0:44:38 0:44:39 0:44:41 0:44:43 0:44:48 0:44:50 0:44:52 0:44:54 0:44:57 0:44:59 0:45:08 0:45:18 0:45:22 Michael feigns sickness bundle up and sweat and drink lots of liquids and vitamin c with milk only Julie is mobbed by autograph hounds woman is watching the TV show at work we see the hit on the head scene I dont know. I dont write this shit, you know hounds seek Dorothys autograph he just wants my body van Horn on the television I cant write any clearer than I can write, its in English For Sandy? no for me. its a little overstated Nurse Charles! Michael steps behind Jeff another date planned with Sandy I will not forget Michael loses his place when he sees April bend over if I didnt give my girls tits--Tips big smile van Horn keeps looking at the teleprompter van Horn is a lousy actor Dorothy grabs van Horns face Dorothy goes off script again Rons reaction April and Julies reactions van Horn tries to look at monitor again van Horn immediately turns to look when she lets go Dorothy goes right on back to the script van Horn is inept Dorothy grabs van Horns face again Dorothy grabs with both hands and shakes van Horns face springs back to teleprompter again Not too close!! it was wonderful the way you held my face you had some great moments evasion attempt character, list history incongruous, real life history feel good incongruous, sexual character character, hidden history incongruous incongruous evasion attempt history history character, sexual character, freudian slip, sexual evasion character character physical anticipation, third party third party observer physical, character physical, character skill, flow continues even though major change character physical physical character history, ridicule anticipation, character evasion attempt

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0:45:38 0:45:52 0:46:00 0:46:18 0:46:20 0:46:22 0:46:28 0:46:49 0:46:51 0:46:53 0:46:53 0:46:59 0:47:03 0:47:08 0:47:08 0:47:08 0:47:13 0:47:18 0:47:20 0:47:23 0:47:28 0:47:30 0:47:33 0:47:44 0:47:49 0:47:50 0:47:52 0:48:03 0:48:38 0:48:47 0:48:49 0:48:54 0:49:03 0:49:09 0:49:12 I think we should tape, dont you Ron and April snogging dorothy has heel problems again you should have seen van Horns face you couldnt see van Horns face we had to shoot him from the back I have to wash my hair Im a born defroster what do you mean you dont have a thing to wear? Michael half and half shes seen me in all of these cant wear white to a casual dinner, its too dressy indicates his rear and wags his finger dont have the right shoes for it dont like the way the horizontal lines make me look... ...too hippy i think were getting into a weird area here look like you should be ringing a school bell our first date I just want to look pretty for her what a pretty outfit Im glad you like it brought her flowers yes, its yummy before, no money, now, no time nanny scares dorothy scared the daylights out of me I didnt know Now you do career was cut short by the insensitivity of the theatrical establishment a disreputable restaurant I dont want to talk about it refuses wine No, I dont worry mustache problem, Im a little sensitive to it probably just too many male hormones or something character, understated anticipation character, history character, hidden history tweaked earlier phrase character we know better tweaked phrase, self defacing incongruity: gender roles incongruity incongruity: gender roles incongruity: gender roles allusion, incongruity: gender roles, sexual incongruity: gender roles incongruity: gender roles wording understated, cement connection, ridicule choice of words since she doesnt have any idea its a date incongruity: gender roles coincidence, tweak earlier phrase continue tweak earlier phrase asymmetrical action wording irony, observation colloquialism tweak phrase recognition, orotund delivery character, wording evasion asymmetrical excuse asymmetrical excuse asymmetrical comment

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0:49:20 0:49:32 0:49:40 0:49:45 0:50:01 0:50:05 0:50:08 0:50:23 0:50:47 0:50:55 0:51:01 0:51:12 0:51:18 0:51:29 0:51:31 0:51:35 0:51:37 0:51:45 0:51:56 0:51:58 0:52:20 0:52:23 0:52:34 0:52:50 0:53:07 0:53:11 0:53:14 0:53:22 0:53:34 0:53:36 0:53:40 0:53:46 0:53:53 I just dont like the men that find that attractive Perhaps I will have just one little drink Sandy is getting ready for her dinner with Michael How much time have you got? I think thats how she bought a Mercedes thats nighttime drama hes interesting there too Dorothys mouth when I find one that I think can give me the worst possible time... Sandy waiting for dinner my lines sound like the subtitles from a Czech movie why do you drink so much Julie reads her lines that sound like a Czech movie Why do you drink so much (i do it because) its not good for me how many things can you say that about? youre telling me that I should mind my own business but I should mind my own business dont you find being a woman in the 80s complicated extremely dorothy perks up at the idea heaven, sheer heaven! Dorothy realizes that Sandys waiting Dorothy stumbles in heels water got turned off, I got soap in my eyes, I stepped on the soap I had to go to five different stores to get your favorite flavor. Chocolate chocolate chip! Sandy admits she saw Dorothy go into the apartment shes a friend of Jeffs th-th-th-th-th-th theyve known each other for years You really think shes fat? since when does Jeff start collaborating on his plays Im not having an affair with her, its impossible irony changes mind when presented with new information anticipation exaggeration, allusion tweak earlier phrase allusion, sexual physical facetious, hidden history history, anticipation connection skill, interrogating his date without her knowing it. asymmetrical question? history, resolution history, (skill, interrogating his date without her knowing it. asymmetrical question?) irony, illogical logic observation history anticipation irony, anticipation absurdity, caught! character evasion attempt,

specificity with repetition anticipation evasion attempt stammer reveals nervousness, lie. unskilled evasion attempt sudden change, character: vanity character, anticipation asymmetrical entendre

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0:54:00 0:54:10 0:54:18 0:54:20 0:54:22 0:54:23 0:54:24 0:54:29 0:54:34 0:54:35 0:54:45 0:55:02 0:55:07 0:55:13 0:55:16 0:55:19 0:55:24 0:55:28 0:55:31 0:55:46 0:55:47 0:55:50 0:55:51 0:55:52 0:56:12 0:56:26 0:56:29 0:56:31 0:56:31 0:56:37 0:56:40 0:56:48 0:56:54 0:57:07 Sandy starts her thing you should be furious Sandy goes from sad to furious at the soap Sandy makes quick smile by the way, did you see that cow they hired she grabs the ice cream cow? she is awful I heard she was pretty good baloney doesnt make up her own lines. Well then she should Dorothy goes off script again woman looks at teleprompter Dorothy throws potted plant against the wall Crew reacts ...right through the top of their skull... woman goes on with script who said anything about therapy her line is... is just a lot of horse shit excuse me I cant act with this Oh shut up Ron? Les is getting interested in Dorothy Dorothy is going off script again always claiming to be in the throes of an uncontrollable impulse teleprompter tries to get on track Do you know what? Uh-oh. Im going to give every nurse on this floor an electric cattle prod and instruct them to zap him in the badubies. yellow pages, farm equipment, retail Dorothy getting fanmail Photo shoot character, sudden change irony, character, he wants her to be angry character, sudden change physical, sudden change asymmetrical insult, accidental ill mannered character: vanity asymmetrical insult character: vanity asymmetrical insult turn phrase history physical cementing 3rd person observer

incongruity, wording sudden change direct insult, irony anticipation character character, anticipation, allusion, hidden history visual representation of anticipation, character anticipation incongruous: instruct them with badubies, sudden change in tone, wording, third person observer parody, life observation, continuing previous gag (history) cultural reference gratification incongruity

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0:57:10 0:57:11 0:57:11 0:57:11 photo montage Photo on cover of Cosmo man-less life one of the following Cosmo lead lines: Doctors can be hazardous to your health-by a doctor Those fiery TECHNICOLOR ladies who create terrible SCENES with their man. 54 ways to tell that a man is in love - 54 men who are What its like to be a beautiful bouncy NFL cheerleader - more ogled than any girl on earth. Dorothy strikes a pose more poses Dorothy poses in cowgirl outfit Dorothy in black scarf outfit Dorothy with Gene Shallot Dorothy with Andy Warhol song sweet tootsie roll headline the real Dorothy Michaels story I could apply that experience to other women like me there are no other women like you, youre a man I realize that of course, but Im also an actress I could do medea, ophelia, lady macbeth; I could do a great Eleanor Roosevelt. we could do the Eleanor Roosevelt story The Eleanor Roosevelt story? I cant blink for a week analyst, therapist, same thing double champagne Sandy discovers free food Michael sees Julie Whats your name again? call Pamela, she handles me for dinner Michael looks at Ron Sandy stuffs food into her small purse silly me, I already had dinner I didnt know there would be so much food parody, incongruity parody irony satire

0:57:15 0:57:17 0:57:24 0:57:28 0:57:39 0:57:42 0:57:50 0:57:55 0:58:31 0:58:34 0:58:37 0:58:37 0:58:51 0:58:53 0:58:54 0:59:12 0:59:22 0:59:26 0:59:30 0:59:41 1:00:02 1:00:19 1:00:27 1:00:30 1:00:30 1:00:32

incongruous, parody character character character, parody cultural reference cultural reference cultural reference, wordplay irony irony, third person observer cement ridicule irony series ending with random specificity history, tangent ridicule, sudden change satire character, wording character anticipation character evasion anticipation character, incongruous: manners character character

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1:00:33 1:00:34 1:00:44 1:00:53 1:01:02 1:01:07 1:01:16 1:01:17 1:01:45 1:01:45 1:02:12 1:02:13 1:02:14 1:02:23 1:02:34 1:02:43 1:02:48 1:03:17 1:03:39 1:03:46 1:03:51 1:03:59 1:03:59 1:04:12 1:04:26 1:04:29 1:04:32 1:05:08 1:05:09 1:05:32 1:05:38 1:05:47 1:05:58 1:06:02 1:06:08 its for my dog he likes fruit only Phil could afford all those lights Michael uses the non line Julie throws her drink at him simple as that wipes his face on mans coattails pats him on the shoulder van Horn attempts to kiss Julie Julie evades its not tootsie, or toots, or sweetie, or honey, or doll. Oh Christ. No, just Dorothy Dorothy gives Ron a dressing down walks into next room and theres a coffin somebody die? violinist. he wasnt, he asked for a raise Since my dad met you hes your biggest fan Ive always hated women who treat other women as standins for men have another relapse isnt there a way to rehearse and be in the same room Jeff watching wheres my pink nightgown with the flowers shell probably throw a drink in my face Julie and I are just girlfriends Im just afraid that youre gonna burn in hell for all this I believe in unemployment, not hell suitcase is heavy strong little thing, arent you sharing a room? sneak back together and spend the night giggling the side closest to the bathroom nearly falls off tractor milking a cow cow nearly kicks them evasion attempt evasion attempt connection, intentional misunderstanding history, anticipation, skill irony, slapstick irony, history physical, third person observer continuing as if nothing happened character evasion list character tweak earlier phrase, intentional misunderstanding way to go incongruity history satire, character history, anticipation wording evasion attempt, history history, character incongruous history incongruous connection visual, incongruous: gender roles, sudden change cement anticipation life observation physical milking a cow is funny

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1:06:25 1:07:01 1:07:47 1:08:07 1:08:14 1:08:30 1:08:39 1:08:41 1:08:46 1:09:29 1:09:35 1:09:44 1:09:47 1:10:37 1:10:41 1:10:51 1:11:10 1:11:15 1:11:19 1:11:35 1:11:38 1:11:45 1:11:54 1:12:00 1:12:25 1:12:25 1:12:28 1:12:44 1:12:45 1:12:47 1:12:48 1:12:49 1:12:58 1:15:31 1:15:58 1:16:12 Michael is uncomfortable with baby Michael licks off her finger Les interested in Dorothy / eying Michael Michael interrupted from saying something serious Michael changes his mind after Les comes seat back falls back Michael stammers Ive got my stars swats all around Les embarrassed at the Injun Joes story Dorothy shushes Les it mooed Michael turns away Michaels uncomfortable when Julie asks him to go to bed Michaels reaction to Les wanting to stay up be good! one of them liberators Im not like that woman on the show Im all for this equal business I must keep my wits about me tonight Tonight? Well, always. you were what you were talk about gender roles Never! Julie tells me youre not married no... no. Youve got beautiful eyes thank you firm handshake pulls away from kissing hand Les kisses his own hand wig with curlers waiting for these rosebuds to open my mother used to do that too, sometimes head turns, wig stays discomfort anticipation anticipation, hurdle physical, sudden change delivery reveals feelings turn phrase physical, sudden change, action reveals discomfort anticipation, embarrassment

sexual discomfort

caricature asymmetrical statement caricature asymmetrical statement evasion irony irony playing along, irony anticipation evasion attempt, delivery reveals feelings repetition, evasion attempt anticipation evasive physical, incongruous evasive skill, resolution (near the bathroom)

physical, 4th wall incongruous, third person observer

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1:16:30 1:16:33 1:16:44 1:16:49 1:16:54 1:16:58 1:17:04 1:17:31 1:17:33 1:17:39 1:18:06 1:18:25 1:18:25 1:18:33 1:18:39 1:19:17 1:19:31 1:19:33 1:19:52 1:19:59 1:20:07 1:20:19 1:20:39 1:21:03 1:21:14 1:21:18 1:21:58 1:22:00 1:22:07 1:22:25 1:22:30 1:22:37 1:22:43 1:22:43 1:22:49 van Horn seeking advice Michael still leery of van Horn you dont want to ruin that cute figure of yours thoughtless present--chocolates a real complicated lady youre a real pain in the ass I owe myself a quarter youll be with us another year gulp! one-way option. theirs. I got a secretary that wants to be like Dorothy Michaels, Im ready to fire her can you take that many valium? well see morals clause that you havent already done on your show. Id buy a ticket to that you wouldnt live this kind of lie, would you? he stammers maybe not happily, but honestly honesty in many ways is a relative term Me??? i feel that little mustache Hi honey... reaction Not many women I cant make like me I dont like the way you patronize her, deceive her, lie no, I know what you mean I understand you a lot better than you think I do shows concern she sure is THIS is how much trouble a baby can be please dont cry, please dont cry look at how much fun were having uses Michaels voice Uncle Dorothy still crying character change character, history incongruity character change or oblivious irony insult irony, history anticipation aural, sound reveals feelings turn phrase

turn phrase evasion, anticipation irony wording, history irony delivery reveals turn phrase asymmetrical history, sudden change history history character list, audacity asymmetrical caught asymmetrical irony life observation incongruous, ironic argument aural: sudden change incongruous hidden history

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1:22:51 1:22:57 1:23:00 1:23:05 1:23:05 1:23:09 1:23:09 1:23:11 1:23:14 1:23:16 1:23:17 1:23:23 1:23:25 1:23:16 1:23:33 1:23:33 1:23:35 1:23:45 1:24:13 1:25:32 1:25:46 1:25:48 1:25:50 1:25:52 1:25:56 1:25:57 1:26:00 1:26:03 1:26:09 1:26:12 1:26:19 1:26:20 1:26:20 1:26:49 1:26:53 heres funny clown, funny clown is talking to... Amy... Amy... (in Michaels voice) food all over Amys face as she turns you told me to open up this one camera pulls back to reveal many more open jars Amy keeps avoiding the food filmmakers did a great job getting this from a toddler gotcha! Dorothy close up with food on her face More food on Amys close up Dont do that to Aunt Dorothy food in Dorothys hair I dont like you Its not funny cleaning the walls paint the kitchen look at yourself, see what a bad girl looks like Amys quietly playing, Dorothys asleep She was an angel something I just cant have, you know what I mean? Dorothy attempts to kiss Julie Julie dodges, Dorothy ends up on the floor please let me explain, no, dont say anything theres a reason. I understand the reason. Im not the person you think I am Nobody is No its me, no its me, no its me. Julie apologizes for her heterosexuality Dont jump to conclusions about that impulse. That is a good impulse. If you could just see me out of these clothes. No! Youve got to tell him. Tell him what? Julie grabs a corncob instead of the phone Thats a corn cob Hello? Hi Les, Im fine, how are you? nickname incongruous hidden history logic in an illogical situation, hidden history, hidden history misfortune skill common phrase in new location hidden history hidden history slapstick, rooted in reality blunt, incongruous hidden history, exaggeration exaggeration insult irony life observation, lie asymmetrical (but unspoken) answer incongruity, anticipation slapstick, rooted in reality misunderstanding misunderstanding, double entendre, sexual common phrase, new location turn phrase repetition, misunderstanding misunderstanding double entendre, sexual double entendre, sexual visual, physical, actions reveal confusion cement, randomness of specificity aural, incongruity, delivery is funny aural, funny delivery

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1:26:56 1:27:05 1:27:10 1:27:11 1:27:18 1:27:19 1:27:20 1:27:28 1:27:30 1:27:32 1:27:39 1:27:40 1:27:43 1:27:50 1:28:03 1:28:07 1:28:28 1:28:30 1:28:32 1:28:34 1:28:41 1:28:43 1:28:46 1:28:54 1:29:03 1:29:05 1:29:11 1:29:16 1:29:17 1:29:20 1:29:32 1:29:38 1:29:50 1:29:54 1:30:05 1:30:12 Tonight!?! on second thought, straight scotch. Id like to... Lets dance Wont take no for an answer I dont, I dont, I dont trips as he is being dragged to the dance floor Dorothy begins to like it My wife and I took a course I could tell at once Dancing while the fans rave even prettier in person facing the wrong way yes, we should stop Theres something I want to say too. I dont think what I have to say is what you have to say He starts to propose Lester, Leslie, Leslie Dont interrupt I gotta do this in one go or I wont get through it the ring. OH! Oh no! Please! Id like to start thinking it over as soon as possible van Horn is waiting outside her apartment this is a nightmare followed her home last night could I come up for a drink No! I have a headache Go home. Have you been drinking van Horn looks up at the apartment singing van Horn singing in the street are you out of your cotton picking mind? Jesus! sudden change change mind after considering situation interrupted, hurdle anticipation anticipation repetition, evasive physical sudden change wording physical, stop this crazy thing history physical, parody (dance) finally gets his way hurdle, interruption asymmetrical anticipation rhythmical, amplified by cutting interruption, poor argument character, anticipation surprise, sudden change, outburst evasion evasion tweaked phrase, evasion anticipation cement third person observer sudden change direct connection, allusion connection, insult anticipation anticipation audacity, third person observer wording, insult

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1:30:13 1:30:20 1:30:21 1:30:28 1:30:32 1:30:43 1:30:48 1:30:50 1:30:58 1:31:00 1:31:05 1:31:07 1:31:10 1:31:12 1:31:13 1:31:14 1:31:17 1:31:25 1:31:36 1:31:45 1:31:51 1:31:56 1:32:11 1:32:20 1:32:44 1:32:56 1:33:06 1:33:10 1:33:12 1:33:17 1:33:17 1:33:21 1:33:24 1:33:25 1:33:32 1:33:35 sign on door: Everyone should consider retiring this year van Horn is in the apartment anything alcoholic will do Nice Mirror breath freshener drink in a glass tumbler were you ever famous? then how can you be a has-been? gulp I want you. I beg your pardon? He grabs her forcefully perhaps another time I dont want to get involved emotionally at this time then Ill take straight sex I dont want to hurt you! I dont mind. stops and turns again Jeff comes in introductions Ill be going. I think its best. I hope I havent... No I hope I havent. Nothing happened here tonight. Thank you. John. My lips are sealed You slut! Is he that good of a singer? Its Sandy! Sandy, is that you? what time is it? I fell asleep I guess I was having a nightmare and you were in it. Im in the shower Ive got soap in my eyes... Im not dressed. Real big teeth but you were still a nice person I had big what? Jeff injures foot soap in my eyes, no water, its stuck irony anticipation tweak common phrase third party observer history, anticipation incongruity, third party observer ridicule ridicule anticipation, sexual anticipation evasive hurdle, sexual evasive, hurdle, sexual sudden change given new information anticipation wording tweak phrase, repetition Camp Camp, addressing someone directly colloquialism Irony, joking around tweaks logic base (intentional misunderstanding) double entendre delayed reaction evasive, repetition evasive accidental insult repetition history, list evasive, list illogical logic misunderstanding, innuendo physical list, evasive exaggeration

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1:33:40 1:33:48 1:33:53 1:34:03 1:34:03 1:34:05 1:34:11 1:34:15 1:34:18 1:34:18 1:34:23 1:34:38 1:34:43 1:34:48 1:34:55 1:35:01 1:35:09 1:35:13 1:35:16 1:35:22 1:36:03 1:36:23 1:36:31 1:36:35 1:36:38 1:36:39 1:36:44 1:37:00 1:37:04 1:37:27 1:37:33 1:37:33 1:37:35 1:37:37 Jeff emerges in t-shirt and towel the door was open! No one would call you stupid to your face shower, shower, shower Michael comes in wet and in robe Good shower? Good shower! Since Im awake, Ill go do some writing Pigs. Ive been meaning to give this to you. The chocolates from before Nothing is, is it? I went to six different stores to get you your favorite kind Dont read the card! I was very very angry when I wrote that. wonderful night in front of the fire, missing you, Les. I wouldnt give you another girls candy. Its mine. cant eat candy, hes a diabetic thanking you for a lovely night in front of the fire My minds a blank. Michael, are you gay? In what sense? Truth is better, leaves you with respect, dignity.......scream, freak out I read second sex, cinderella complex, my own orgasms You asked me to be straight. I didnt tell you how Id feel... Im just going to feel like this until I dont anymore you have to know that youre the one that made me feel... Schmuck! I dont take this shit from friends, only from lovers Sandy is drama queen Are these real? I think so. Julie thinks youre gay? I slept with her once, she still thinks Im gay Thats not so good, michael Got to get back to my life wall-to-wall lawyers evasive skill starts out as compliment, turns into ridicule, turns into asymmetrical insult repetition, evasion evasion evasion evasion insult skilled con history skilled con skilled con, history anticipation, Caught!?! anticipation, skilled con anticipation, hurdle asymmetrical truth skilled con, evasive anticipation: hurdle evasive change given new information list ending in exaggeration, sexual

life observation insult irony, speaking the unspoken camp realizing his story didnt include everything misunderstanding sexual tweak common phrase tweak common phrase

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1:37:50 1:38:06 1:38:08 1:38:11 1:38:15 1:38:20 1:38:23 1:38:26 1:30:30 1:38:37 1:38:54 1:38:56 1:39:03 1:39:04 1:39:11 1:39:14 1:40:56 1:41:52 1:41:59 1:42:10 1:42:28 1:42:29 1:42:35 1:42:37 1:42:44 1:43:02 1:43:11 1:43:11 1:43:13 1:43:15 1:43:33 1:43:34 1:43:43 1:43:46 1:43:50 kill someone and bring me back the stiff. Shed better look exactly like you Lesbian? You just said gay. Sandy thinks Im gay, Julie thinks Im a lesbian. Dorothy straight? confusion about Les Does he know shes a lesbian? General confusion I dont know. what did you say? I went to the ladies room, I almost pissed in the sink our future ex tape editor celery tonic live! quick like little bunnies van Horn objects just because its a little sticky I love you, I just cant love you Jeff watching and applauding, whistling Sandy scoffs Uh oh. what score? van Horn looks to teleprompter absolute dodo bird Oh no, not live. lost all her teeth. contracted a disfiguring disease After moving to Tangiers raising the girl as her sister van Horn sinks into chair any preference on shots, Rita? I never laid a hand on her yes you did panic in the control room cameras move, Jo jumps to safety deeply deeply deeply deeply exaggeration, dark humor misunderstanding history, misfortune misunderstanding misunderstanding add a layer misunderstanding add a layer general confusion that makes sense. absurd hidden history, absurd hidden future, wording specificity, incongruity anticipation colloquialism history faulty logic evasive irony, turn phrase incongruous history anticipation anticipation history colloquialism history, anticipation random, anticipation, parody (soaps) orotund, parody (soaps) parody parody character, history going on character, random confusion physical slapstick rooted in reality repetition - exaggerated

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1:43:53 1:44:01 1:44:05 1:44:05 1:44:09 1:44:14 1:44:32 1:44:38 1:44:38 1:44:40 1:44:42 1:44:46 1:44:48 1:44:49 1:44:54 1:45:06 1:45:08 1:45:14 1:45:24 1:45:30 1:45:49 1:45:53 1:46:44 1:47:08 1:48:07 1:48:12 1:48:38 1:48:49 1:49:19 1:50:18 1:50:45 1:52:00 1:52:03 1:52:09 1:52:17 1:52:44 Her brother? and and and and and just just just just just reactions dont dont dont dont panic here come the terms Dorothy takes off glasses, eyelashes The payoff reaction from van Horn Sandy screams reaction in control room crew member faints Les drops food Les continues eating Ill be damned That is one nutty hospital I knew there was a reason she didnt like me more reactions Julie hits Michael Does Jeff know? pushes over a mime mime gets up and continues Michael at the bar Les slowly figures out who Michael is so did I I thought you like them? Chocolates? Girls. I could have done without the dancing You think I didnt check her out? punch in the arm He doesnt hang out there Aprils lost her radiology license I was a better man with you as a woman as I ever was... You know what I mean? (shakes her head) I just got to learn to do it without the dress at this point in our relationship I should wear pants. will you loan me that little yellow outfit cement just funny just funny third person observer tweaked stutter tweaked phrase, connection, anticipation anticipation third person observer, resolution reaction reaction reaction sudden disappearing reaction going on realization understated character reaction physical history, oblivious (living in one version of the world) physical, actions reveal feelings going on anticipation delayed reaction, anticipation irony, turned phrase misunderstanding, history history, relationship dynamics history, parody, evasion wording unexpected absurdity incongruity

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1:52:57 1:53:17 Oh no, youll spill wine all over it Julie pushes Michael history, teasing physical, hidden, teasing

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Humor Instances in Theres Something About Mary Timecode 0:00:16 0:00:23 0:00:23 0:00:23 0:00:23 0:01:01 0:01:13 0:01:17 0:01:36 0:02:06 0:02:08 0:02:19 0:02:28 0:02:31 0:02:37 0:02:47 0:02:55 0:02:58 0:03:02 0:03:05 0:03:19 0:03:35 0:03:43 0:04:00 0:04:04 0:04:28 0:04:40 0:04:42 0:04:47 0:04:52 Instance Singing out of tune Music is not background Musicians are addressing the camera musicians are in a tree singing the song funnily domestic and imported ale singing dramatically guitar still plays when he takes his hand away more singing dramatically verbal noise cool. I dont know if you wanted to... or not if you felt like that, maybe you wanted to go with me.. or I mean, whatever did you take that bio test? she says no, then yes turns back around I thought I made it perfectly clear if everything falls apart, maybe Im gonna hold you to that Bizarre hair and general look of character Shes going with some guy named woogie Wookie from borington high? I was thinking of doing that man walking and talking and looking funny I think I know where your ball is she doesnt call it baseball, she has another name for it Warren pulls back nice muffs have you seen my wiener? Notes stooge 4th wall 4th wall incongruity camp random used to make a rhyme camp 4th wall camp satire going on discomfort awkward awkward sudden change contradicts herself sudden change wrong perception ridicule poor logic stooge funny name cultural reference, ridicule, wordplay statement reveals character: vanity, rejection of reality stooge anticipation anticipation sarcasm hidden, sexual

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0:04:58 0:05:36 0:06:01 0:06:20 0:06:22 0:06:42 0:06:48 0:06:49 0:06:50 0:06:53 0:06:58 0:07:04 0:07:10 0:07:13 0:07:39 0:07:41 0:07:44 0:07:56 0:08:21 0:08:29 0:08:31 0:08:43 0:08:57 0:09:03 0:09:14 0:09:16 0:09:20 0:09:29 0:09:43 0:09:49 0:09:53 0:09:54 0:09:58 0:10:02 wiener? Im her brother some of my best friends didnt know my name This year its the 49ers piggy back ride Warren acting silly my turn Warren begins to climb on Ted crack sound Warren hits Ted on the rear like a horse Thats fun, huh Warren. Warren making loud noises of joy that was fun its only 2:30, huh? I think proms are dumb Youre gonna go with a bunch of people? designated driver reaction to her asking him to the prom Youre a fuckin liar dirt bud Im going with Cyndi Lauper rock on Teds tux tosses ball and almost drops it what the hell do you want Ted makes sure he has the right address Marys dad grows impatient, shakes. Mary went to the prom 20 minutes ago with Woody it was a joke very funny Woogies got a sense of humor Warren playing with his nose Warren playing with Rubiks cube Once he gets in front of MTV hell be there for quite

repetition character, irony cultural reference anticipation, character stooge anticipation physical incongruity aural, history, misfortune physical, sexual oblivious stooge oblivious reveal that he was not having fun stooge stooge awkward, physical new light, but no better wording cultural reference cultural reference, camp stooge trying to be cool, but then undercutting it behavior contradicts propriety behavior, ridicule misfortune, history practical joke, resolution words contradict feelings history base: stooge incongruous, character cultural reference

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awhile Ahh shit, look at that you better be careful, boy you look really...pretty The guy said it was tan and taupe about ten times Warren finished rubiks cube I found your baseball. Warren beats up Ted Warren picks up Ted Ted starts smacking Warrens head Putting the earmuffs back on Warren Wheres the proof? are you yelling at me? Dont make me open a can of whoop-ass on you son of a bitch the bathroom is that way open up a can of whoop ass on HIM close to you song Ted looks funny birds fly away, theres Mary Ted catches penis in zipper Teds screams are heard outside Dads afro in picture Hes been in there over a half an hour I think hes masturbating needs some male help dad is coming in did you shit yourself or something? I wish I got it stuck. What stuck? It. OH! lets have a look at it God in heaven save us

0:10:14 0:10:16 0:10:39 0:10:44 0:11:00 0:11:00 0:11:06 0:11:21 0:11:30 0:11:32 0:11:47 0:12:00 0:12:04 0:12:08 0:12:33 0:12:38 0:12:43 0:13:09 0:13:12 0:13:22 0:13:32 0:13:36 0:13:41 0:13:51 0:13:55 0:14:10 0:14:18 0:14:22 0:14:24 0:14:30 0:14:31 0:14:41 0:14:46

wording, delivery threat, sexual anticlimax random, and randomness of specificity, more information than we needed statement contradicts reality incongruous anticipation, history physical, sudden change physical physical character, history evasion attempt conflict anticipation wording, conflict anticipation conflict conflict history, repeat phrase, contradicts reality cultural reference base physical anticipation, sexual, third person observer physical, sexual hidden physical, third person observer Stooge hidden history sexual allusion embarrassment base irony allusion, sexual sudden change, sexual, related to castration anxiety, anticipation, sexual sudden change, hidden, related to castration anxiety

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0:14:53 0:14:59 0:15:07 0:15:09 0:15:13 0:15:20 0:15:28 0:15:36 0:15:39 0:15:44 0:15:48 0:15:50 0:15:54 0:15:58 0:16:00 0:16:08 0:16:14 0:16:20 0:16:22 0:16:23 0:16:28 0:16:31 0:16:34 0:16:36 0:16:44 0:16:49 0:16:52 0:16:56 0:17:01 0:17:03 0:17:08 0:17:15 0:17:17 0:17:22 Dad calls Mom, Ted objects You gotta come in, you gotta see this shes a dental hygienist, shell know what to do Hi mrs Jenson, how are you Holy shit. doesnt want Mary to hear what exactly are we looking at here? Mom uses motions to discuss sexual organs is it the frank or the beans I dont know, a little bit of both Franks and Beans, Franks and Beans Whats that bubble there? Howd you get the beans above the frank? It wasnt a well-thought-out plan get some bactine policeman appears they heard a lady scream you got to take a look at this thing Policeman reacts aint it a beaut what the hell were you thinking how the hell did you get the zipper all the way to the top? lets just say the kids limber mom squirts bactine, Ow! fireman enters, move the wagon take a look at what this numb nuts did we see it fireman laughs fireman calls everyone, bring a camera... whats your name? theres only one thing to do here. I can just wear this over the front... I can go to the prom and deal with it later you already laid the tracks, now were going to back it up third person observer, anticipation statement contradicts common sense common phrase in new circumstance. sudden change, sexual, hidden third person observer sexual, hidden sexual, allusion allusion, resolution, wording hidden, sexual history, third person observer, sexual, hidden sexual, hidden history, sexual facetious anticipation third person observer ridicule embarrassment, Ted has become show and tell object history, hidden facetious faulty logic hidden, add a layer wording, ridicule, sexual pain anticipation embarrassment. more show and tell physical, sexual, resolution embarrassment embarrassment, add a layer embarrassment, anticipation anticipation evasion evasion anticipation, wording, allusion

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0:17:32 0:17:36 0:17:37 0:17:41 0:17:45 0:17:54 0:17:55 0:18:00 0:18:04 0:18:43 0:18:51 0:18:51 0:19:04 0:19:15 0:19:28 0:19:52 0:19:57 0:19:59 0:20:05 0:20:08 0:21:02 0:21:08 0:22:18 0:22:39 0:22:45 0:22:53 0:23:02 0:23:10 0:23:22 0:23:32 0:23:36 0:23:36 onlookers brace themselves we got a bleeder Mary keeps the pressure on big crowd outside masturbating! none of this ever happened to Woogie they drop ted on the way to the ambulance Warren continues to scream about masturbating Ted gives thumbs up while being put in ambulance Psychologist sneaks back into room doc has napkin around neck doc continues on as if hes been listening the whole time doc removes napkin and throws it over his shoulder doc looks at his watch and is bored when Ted talks about dying you know, rest areas are homosexual hang outs Oop. Time, shes up psych makes diving motion psych laughs funnily most artists are a little foofy. thanks for your support each day is better than the next Dom acting quirky calendar: dress for success Healy is unbuckled and unzipped Healy is acting quirky knock this skirt up? you want her dead, dont you? straight stalker case? shes a friend, thats why she has an unlisted number and you havent heard from her in 13 years. real chum He changes his mind if this chick turns up with a toe tag Im rolling over on you, big guy. anticipation hidden history, common phrase sexual, embarrassment third party observer sexual, third party observer, history history, ridicule irony, sudden disappearance history, third person observer parody, irony hidden, skilled con skilled con action incongruous with expectations of a psych random, sexual action incongruous with expectations of a psych, wording, delivery physical stooge wording sarcasm wording, tweak common phrase base behaving in a peculiar way irony hidden, sexual behaving in a peculiar way sexual, wording history sarcasm

allusion base stooge

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0:24:05 0:24:10 0:24:11 0:24:31 0:24:34 0:25:17 0:25:42 0:25:50 0:26:10 0:26:13 0:27:18 0:27:28 0:27:35 0:27:58 0:28:00 0:28:09 0:28:24 0:28:48 0:28:52 0:28:54 0:28:55 0:29:10 0:29:10 0:29:17 0:29:26 0:29:42 0:29:46 0:30:38 0:30:39 0:31:14 0:31:23 0:31:28 0:31:31 0:31:34 you hot shit, you look fucking pisser does he bite? A little bit. get in stalker huh? yeah, big time tight little package, affirmative neighborhood watch, is that what were calling it Magda looks peculiar puffy used to bark his balls off Magda extols puffys powers of deduction looks like we got a jock on our hands Mary gives away sports page Neary center for exceptional people some people have disabilities You can have two halves I would love to, but Im already engaged to Freddie young person is next in line Is she looking for a corpse? seeking deaf-mute three-pound cock trust fund mary describes her ad. thats my ad, print it up where are you going to find a gem like that? drug dealer? Healy is becoming interested in Mary Healy reacts to the conversation Ive got a vibrator Healy laughs, they look Healy grabs his binoculars here comes the money shot grabs bigger binocs wrong breasts first chink in the armor Ted camp, wording wording, uneven logic endanger yourself history cement, undercut loyalties camp, wording facetious stooge wording, sexual character exaggeration irony wording: Irony, parody, or satire? stooge evasion evasion incongruous incongruity sexual, incongruous measurement, cock by the pound? reveals character incongruous with what women want. Irony. cement facetious anticipation anticipation sexual third person observer sexual connection sexual, reveals desire gross out absurd, understated

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0:32:26 0:32:33 0:32:39 0:32:40 0:32:45 0:32:53 0:32:59 0:33:06 0:33:10 0:33:14 0:33:32 0:33:37 0:33:48 0:33:52 0:34:27 0:34:52 0:35:01 0:35:05 0:35:32 0:35:36 0:35:38 0:35:50 0:35:57 0:36:16 0:36:50 0:36:59 0:37:01 0:37:07 0:37:09 0:37:13 0:37:21 0:37:46 0:37:55 was mary a little big-boned back in high school? I guess she packed on a few pounds over the years deuce, deuce and a half oh. you shoot out a bunch of kids Shes never been, thats the good news 4 kids, 3 different guys, but no rock. in a wheelchair? I thought that was part of your kick. I ordered a whisky sour. Ahhh, whatever. you dont think your shit dont stink? No, I mean yes... I got her info from her bookie dont you want the name of the housing project? Ted looks back. What? Song has unpolished lyrics Song has unpolished lyrics Song has unpolished lyrics the musicians arent playing their instruments Rice-a-roni isnt that the San Francisco treat? it was roller pig? No, I said butt plug its a bunion, it will heal Ill get you her number as soon as she gets back from Japan youve heard of mail-order brides, havent you they go that way too its a sumo culture they pay by the pound there sort of like tuna you had your window, you blew it Want to say it a little louder? I was only four towns away anticipation, skilled con skilled con skilled con delivery reveals feelings wording, skilled con sexual, skilled con wording, skilled con skilled con, add a layer sexual incongruous with wait staff job character: awkwardness skilled con, add a layer skilled con, add a layer stooge stooge stooge incongruous specificity, cultural reference cultural reference evasive history, insult, nickname sexual, wordplay, evasion evasion evasion skilled con skilled con skilled con incongruous measurement, skilled con cement skilled con third person observer embarrassment, hidden history

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0:38:00 0:38:28 0:38:29 0:38:46 0:39:08 0:39:12 0:39:18 0:39:29 0:39:49 0:39:57 0:40:11 0:40:17 0:40:26 0:40:38 0:40:48 0:40:52 0:40:55 0:40:57 0:41:04 0:41:09 0:41:12 0:41:15 0:41:17 0:41:21 0:41:25 0:41:33 0:41:42 0:41:45 0:41:50 0:41:58 0:42:03 0:42:06 0:42:19 0:42:25 Dom eyes woman Healy hits golf ball poorly hit a house Dont talk in someones back swing Nepalese coins Hm? I dont even know why I bought the damn place you too, again Name is on your golf bag blueprints fall out of the car museum, hospital for kids till I get my PGA tour card Im a little burned out on talking about it I work with retards no ones gonna tell me who I cant work with we have this one kid, Mongo hes got a forehead like a drive-in movie theater one day Mongo gets out of his cage its an enclosure thats what I said I got him a leash one of those ones you can hook on a clothesline he can run back and forth plenty of room for him to dig that kid has really blossomed take him to baseball games... for me its heaven those goofy bastards best thing Ive got going in this crazy world Ted is carrying a shelf on his back you already put a nick in my piano Ill try to be a little more careful what I wouldnt give to know what heavy is like sign on wheelchair

stooge

skilled con, history skilled con skilled con skilled con resolution skilled con skilled con history, self effacing humor, skill evasion history, unskilled con, incongruous, insensitivity verbal semantics, misunderstanding connection, unskilled, insensitivity unskilled, insult, insensitivity unskilled evasive skilled con, evasive unskilled anticipation, unskilled reverse personification reverse personification skilled con history, skilled con skilled con unskilled, insult skilled con hidden history hidden history obsequious taunting parody, character, connection

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0:42:29 0:42:34 0:42:50 0:43:12 0:43:13 0:43:22 0:43:40 0:43:49 0:44:00 0:44:17 0:44:29 0:44:37 0:44:47 0:44:51 0:44:51 0:45:15 0:45:26 0:45:39 0:45:52 0:46:04 0:46:24 0:46:24 0:46:28 0:46:40 0:46:43 0:46:55 0:47:06 0:47:10 0:47:13 0:47:19 0:47:27 0:47:31 0:47:33 0:47:38 his wheelchair hits big wheel chiropractor cracks back oh yeah, I remember mary What if the families dont want a class-action? sign: bus crash 12 kids killed, what does it cost us Marys a fox! A surgeon fox. He was fixing up his deal with the Rice-a-Roni people hives tap dancing for these idiots stresses me out Somethings up with Doms behavior hes no steve young Healy is listening I dont watch the new ones Using the same spray as the dog greatest love story of our time Healy overhears the dog theory dogs teeth through the mail slot valium in the dog treat Healy petting dog is that right? translation is long Nepalese phrase Magda puts her leg on the table Magda starts falling for him too Kin-tan-ti Puffy is limp Id love a bundt cake if you have one CPR on the dog chest rises when Healy blows into him Magda is reaching up, puts her knee on the cabinet stay away from the light Mary puts back the lite beer dog upside down on the couch lamp cord character hidden history satire satire 3rd person observer Doesnt quite get it. Believes part of the lie. ridicule anticipation character, cultural reference history, misinformed character anticipation hidden, anticipation, sudden appearance history, anticipation history, resolution, skilled con skilled con absurd skilled sexual, incongruity anticipation history, nickname anticipation specificity, randomness, incongruous evasive, incongruous physical, sexual connection, cultural reference wordplay, misunderstanding physical, history anticipation

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0:47:42 0:47:42 0:47:47 0:47:52 0:47:52 0:47:58 0:48:03 0:48:04 0:48:08 0:48:20 0:48:24 0:48:28 0:48:44 0:48:52 0:49:13 0:49:21 0:49:21 0:49:29 0:49:34 0:49:44 0:49:46 0:49:57 0:50:00 0:50:05 0:50:12 0:50:17 0:50:22 0:50:29 0:50:31 0:50:40 0:50:40 0:50:44 0:50:45 0:50:56 attempt to defib the dog dogs body springs up checks Puffys pulse 2nd attempt to defib the dog sparks fly Puffy catches fire Magda and Mary are ready to come in Healy shakes Puffy while hes on fire Water does the trick Oh my God. Hes got him wrapped up like a baby he was a little chilly I gotta eat something or I get the shakes Healy is going to the exhibit to meet Tucker Healy bluffs try to visualize the buildings as a whole Healy waves his arms up and down in their totalitarianism stone crab time, lets go to Joes Tuckers crutch strikes Healy Healy pushes the crutch down where are your offices Boston you bet you mustve studied under Kim Green Among others Where would I have seen your work? Santiago Chile? twice last year Soccer Stadium Did you build the Estadio Olympico Just down the street, the Celinto Catayente towers Tuckers reaction evasion, parody physical slapstick parody evasion, parody visual visual, anticipation anticipation visual, anticipation, evasion absurdity, resolution, evasion Anticipation resolution skilled con evasion attempt anticipation evasion skilled con, evasion physical wrong word evasive physical physical trapped? evasive evasive trapped? evasive trapped? evasive trapped? evasive trapped evasive incongruity

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0:51:14 0:51:21 0:51:35 0:51:37 0:51:40 0:52:03 0:52:15 0:52:20 0:52:24 0:52:34 0:52:39 0:52:53 0:53:01 0:53:15 0:53:19 0:53:22 0:53:28 0:53:33 0:53:42 0:53:52 0:54:00 0:54:05 0:54:16 0:54:29 0:54:35 0:54:40 0:54:43 0:54:52 0:55:01 0:55:02 0:55:06 0:55:20 standing in the same spot for 5 1/2 hours its illegal. That must make it really tough Im a salesman Im gonna start my own company you want in? 7 minute abs Which one are you gonna pick, man? bingo, man. Bingo Guarantee just as good a workout as the 8 minute folk if youre not happy, well send you the extra minute free thats from a to b reaction to 6 minute abs Not six, I said seven listing all the sevens seven chipmunks twirling on a branch, eating lots of sunflowers on my uncles ranch childrens tale from the sea dreaming about gorgonzola cheese when its clearly brie time, baby step into my office. why. cause youre fuckin fired car seats making me itchy, are they made out of cactus Im only waiting seven minutes, total Ted trips he gets up on his knees, its a bust thats what I was doing, just peeing Jimmy Shay, is that you? hitchhiker sneaks away, leaves his bag live cops on TV its Dom watching Doms wife raises her head I still have to pee. Cant I have a cup? See hon, I told you he was gay. Dom pushes his wifes head back down Our friends the musicians again stooge absurdity incongruity stooge anticipation parody, anticlimax stooge stooge stooge stooge, absurdity stooge physical, stooge stooge stooge, list random, stooge stooge, random stooge, random stooge, random character, stooge, absurdity poor argument, history (7) slapstick sexual, misfortune, anticipation evasive in-joke? anticipation third party observer history, third party observer sexual, hidden, sudden appearance history cement sexual, forcing someones body (a la tootsie on the set with Ron showing her her marks) history

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0:55:49 0:56:23 0:56:29 0:56:30 0:56:40 0:56:58 0:57:01 0:57:14 0:57:23 0:57:51 0:58:04 0:58:10 0:58:17 0:58:22 0:58:27 0:58:45 0:58:56 0:59:02 0:59:11 0:59:23 0:59:29 0:59:38 0:59:42 1:00:22 1:00:25 1:00:26 1:00:30 1:00:34 1:00:35 1:00:43 1:00:47 1:01:20 1:01:21 1:01:21 sadly, no movies, with all the crap they make today classics like the Karate Kid Harold and Maude acts like she is making fun of him Ted in interrogation room they never look like youd expect, do they? Whered they find the body? In a big red bag... cop with Dunkin Donuts cup hes relieved that they believe him the hitchhiker> I get caught for everything you admit it? Yeah, guilty as charged. I know you have a job to do and Im really sorry the guy even told me it was illegal am I in a lot of trouble here? boredom guy turned out to be a blabbermouth this wasnt your first time, was it? No. 25, 50, who keeps track? where I come from this is not that big of a deal. Policeman slams Teds head on the table Ted falls off chair Tuckers tongue depressors. Whats up doc? you look different Did you do something with your hair? The teeth. I got them capped. look a little big? No. the bigger the better bright teeth Ever had one up the hatch in here? dresses like a dork, chews with his mouth open, probably farts too Ted agrees irony irony or in-joke anticlimax skill skill history irony history, anticipation, resolution visual, stereotype anticipation double entendre third person reaction third person reaction, anticipation third person reaction, anticipation, understated third person reaction, anticipation, third person reaction, anticipation third person reaction, anticipation, understated third person reaction, anticipation third person reaction, anticipation, amplified by sheepish look third person reaction, anticipation third person reaction, anticipation slapstick physical, sudden disappearance goofing off, imitation, cultural reference playing along with gag playing along playing along playing along, understated innuendo, playing along anticipation sexual, wording list, third person observer base continuance, base

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1:01:45 1:02:35 1:02:41 1:02:45 1:02:55 1:02:58 1:03:00 1:03:06 1:03:15 1:03:20 1:03:23 1:03:23 1:03:33 1:03:39 1:03:42 1:03:45 1:04:05 1:04:08 1:04:18 1:04:38 1:05:08 1:05:43 1:06:18 1:06:19 1:06:41 1:06:49 1:06:54 1:06:54 1:06:57 1:06:57 1:07:01 1:07:04 1:07:07 1:07:07 Tuckers been doing his homework. Fuck! Tucker has trouble getting his keys Tucker makes several wild thrusts Back! Mary scoots the keys over a little Tuckers hand shakes Mary hands him his keys in his low position I knew I could do it he drops them again Ive done this a thousand times Tucker struggles again Mary closes the door while he struggles Southern accent Ted in bunk with man Man in bunk grunts Ted takes mans arm from around his waist no harm no foul Ted hesitates, then shakes his hand Inmates cheer youve got a fuckin horseshoe up your ass Ted, Im dying. Just kidding do a little research before you send a guy like that... saw bones we hit the mother lode Healy is reading from a script mispronouncing peace corp Sully doesnt read his lines well Sullys apartment is a mess Irrigation ditches you dug in Sudan Sullys showing a little too much leg orphan babies who cried in your arms in Sully has to turn the page the hope you gave Freddie the Leper in Calcutta girls reaction caught stooge stooge, physical sudden conflict irony stooge irony words contradict facts history, anticipation stooge, history stooge sudden disappearance, hidden stooge irony, hidden history, sexual reveals desire physical irony action reveals feelings wording, imagery practical joke, stooge, 4th wall filmmaking irony nickname skilled con stooge stooge stooge skilled con stooge skilled con, over the top third person observer skilled con, over the top reaction

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1:07:13 1:07:14 1:07:20 1:07:35 1:07:39 1:07:39 1:07:44 1:07:49 1:07:57 1:08:41 1:08:24 1:08:35 1:08:37 1:08:49 1:08:50 1:08:51 1:08:57 1:09:02 1:09:07 1:09:10 1:09:17 1:09:24 1:09:28 1:09:32 1:09:52 1:09:57 1:10:00 1:10:06 1:10:14 1:10:23 1:10:30 1:10:37 1:10:41 1:11:04 Im selfish, I get a high from helping all Gods creatures kills fly dog grabs script typhoon fever vicious strain of genital herpes girls react Healy reacts I cured all those his voice breaks up were dicks Mary opens door Mary kisses him girls react in background Healy knocks over players Healy knocks over player Mary reacts Healy taunts Warren as he falls exceptional, my ass someone falls from the tree Healy cheats at checkers the cheat was for a win yeah, very good, coconut Wheres the rest of it, Warren? new teeth forgot his wallet teeth coming at her Dom and Ted react Hows my stomach taste? franks and beans Warren attacks Ted Dom and Ted react Healy cant talk well quick kiss Ted jumps down out of view skilled con irony anticipation stooge list ending in sexual reaction trapped skilled con skilled con incongruity, self insult anticipation resolution, interruption, action reveals desire reaction character, slapstick, insensitivity character, slapstick, insensitivity reaction character, stooge, insensitivity character, insensitivity slapstick, sudden disappearance con, insensitivity con, insensitivity character, insensitivity insensitivity history, stooge skilled con stooge reaction exaggeration history, third person history, physical reaction history, reveals feelings evasive, sudden disappearance

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1:11:16 1:11:39 1:11:48 1:11:52 1:11:59 1:12:03 1:12:11 1:12:18 1:12:35 1:12:45 1:13:00 1:13:11 1:13:44 1:13:49 1:13:52 1:14:11 1:14:17 1:14:27 1:14:42 1:15:12 1:15:20 1:15:27 1:16:01 1:16:29 1:17:00 1:18:29 1:18:42 1:19:05 1:19:10 1:19:20 1:19:25 1:19:30 1:19:34 It IS you! I havent seen you since... since... I havent thought about that in years hows everything in and out of the hospital in a couple of weeks strong like bull warren yelling over walkman, mary turns it down piggy back ride thats a funny story... we came down to Florida...right... dodged a few bullets I havent walked down that plank yet didnt we just do that? Im fucking with you Ted he reacts What hotel you staying at? Pick you up at 8? guitar guy again silly song a big banana split after sex dog licking Magdas mouth leather gloves and an oyster shucker whats his face get you drunk so youll pass out and I can give Mary a good rogering Healys a killer Healy pulls the car out Tuckers car is junk I took some altoids clean the pipes and its a go choke the chiken before a big date spank the monkey before a big date he doesnt flog the dolphin before a big date like going out there with a loaded gun going on as if nothing just happened self censorship words contradict common sense, and reality allusion contradictory parody life observation history anticipation, discomfort anticipation, discomfort connection: marriage and death connection: marriage and death hurdle, embarrassment resolution embarrassment, reaction sudden change, contradiction of expectations, happy happy history, random stooge sexual physical, gross sexual, connection nickname, words reveal feelings wording, sexual anticipation anticipation incongruity, anticipation cultural reference, specificity allusion allusion, wording, sexual allusion, wording, sexual, anticipation allusion, wording, sexual, theme and variation, anticipation allusion, connection, sexual

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1:19:39 1:19:56 1:19:56 1:19:59 1:20:10 1:20:18 1:20:24 1:20:28 1:20:33 1:20:38 1:20:47 1:20:54 1:21:00 1:21:15 1:21:49 1:22:01 1:22:04 1:22:29 1:22:29 1:22:29 1:22:29 1:22:45 1:22:47 1:22:58 1:23:02 1:23:19 1:23:34 1:23:33 1:23:33 1:23:44 1:23:58 1:24:11 1:24:32 Dom speaks to Ted ehh, wrong hits Ted on the head because you aint got the baby batter on the brain anymore blown his load youre thinking like a girl Ive been going out with a loaded gun people get hurt that way Tucker drives a Chevette Tucker walks just fine Tuckers whistles mickey mouse his actions Tucker is delivering pizza Healy attacks Tucker who is telling the truth? what do you mean? whos been to santiago chile twice in one year? Ive never even been in Jersey Tucker with long hair in photo Tony Yang Peking Pizza picture of duck on pizza girls look like Mary masturbating to lingerie ads Dom sees Mary and suddenly changes direction a little masturbation music Dom keeps scratching music matches masturbation squirting sound grandiose finish Ted, in bathroom, penis out, before a date with Mary. Seem familiar? Where the hell did it go? Looking for semen, cant find it. what is that? patronizing connection physical allusion, wording, sexual sexual, allusion, wording connection history, sexual connection anticipation anticipation stooge random, anticipation slapstick anticipation evasive history, ridicule Jersey stooge visual, incongruous, funny name visual, incongruous, funny name visual, incongruous 4th wall? sexual, history sudden change, anticipation incongruous, but oddly appropriate, sexual history musical humor, sexual aural, sexual sexual, musical humor history, anticipation sexual, hidden, allusion anticipation anticipation

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1:24:34 1:24:38 1:24:43 1:24:46 1:24:53 1:25:08 1:25:09 1:25:28 1:25:31 1:25:40 1:25:55 1:25:57 1:26:06 1:26:09 1:26:16 1:26:45 1:26:59 1:27:15 1:27:15 1:27:20 1:27:30 1:27:31 1:28:02 1:28:15 1:28:20 1:28:50 1:28:57 1:29:16 1:29:24 1:29:46 1:29:49 1:29:53 1:29:54 we see the semen semen swings around while he turns his head is that... is that hair gel? Mary grabs the semen So when you say killer... Marys hair you didnt do anything else, right? you didnt... Marys hair, still Im tired of talking about stalkers, lets talk about you Ted chokes on wine how are the twins? I like it when you talk dirty to me, man cough it up chompers Friend, baseball bat nitrate-cicles not enough meat on a stick you dont see that many meats on sticks meat in a cone waffle cone stuffed full of... they both say chopped liver Ted laughs funnily They are smoking a J HEY, DONT YOU GET IT? SHES COMING ON TO YOU Mary fucks with him again Tucker and Healy call Ted a stalker ahh, the old pill in the dog treat scam dog has cucumbers on his eyes its speed are you sure it wont kill him? I never said that Healy shrugs and continues one lands in Magdas drink visual, sexual, anticipation, resolution visual, sexual, anticipation caught? relief resolution anticipation, gross out hidden history visual, history, third person observer sexual, allusion, seeking information self censorship visual, history, third party observer history, irony cement sexual, allusion going on. oblivious history, nickname extremes wording, connection connection, speaking the unspoken, observation understated connection specificity, cultural reference specificity, amplified by both saying it together revealing desire drug culture anticipation practical joke irony history, anticipation parody, character anticipation dark comedy, anticipation, hidden history dark humor, anticipation anticipation, third person observer

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1:30:00 1:30:27 1:30:42 1:30:46 1:30:55 1:31:04 1:31:15 1:31:19 1:31:30 1:31:59 1:32:03 1:32:03 1:32:07 1:32:10 1:32:11 1:32:12 1:32:15 1:32:20 1:32:21 1:32:22 1:32:26 1:32:26 1:32:35 1:32:36 1:32:40 1:32:43 1:32:49 1:32:53 1:33:06 1:33:15 1:33:30 1:33:38 1:34:05 1:34:17 Magda drinks it youre not that far ahead, Ted The uppers have kicked in Magda lifting couch Mary falls with the weight of the couch being a pest, so I put him in the bathroom Magda is dusting everything springboard sounds more sounds, decor falls down Ted approaches puffy puffy attacks Ted is thrown back and slides Ted throws Puffy Puffys bark is that of a great dane Puffy bites Teds leg Ted leaves scratch marks Ted makes funny sounds Ted grabs Puffy Ted does a professional wrestling move on Puffy Magda screams Puffy is attached to Teds neck Puffy is slammed against the kitchen counter Ted is going to try for the old Three Stooges eye gouge Puffy uses the old Three Stooges counter maneuver Puffy goes for the crotch Ted swings Puffy around, attached to his crotch Ted wields a feather duster Ted ducks, Puffy goes out the window Puffy in a full-body cast Puts Puffy on the roof Puffy still on roof Ted grabs Puffy Warren gets hit by a ball Warrens black eye anticipation ridicule, tweak earlier phrase resolution, drug humor incongruity, drug humor physical anticipation, history anticipation anticipation anticipation resolution, physical physical, add a layer (strength) physical incongruity, add a layer physical physical, add a layer of Puffys exaggerated strength stooge physical connection, parody reaction, third person observation physical physical physical, parody, connection, cultural reference physical, parody, connection, cultural reference, absurdity, add a layer physical, sexual physical parody, absurdity physical, sudden disappearance (two sudden disappearances) hidden history, resolution connection history evasive hidden history, hidden history

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1:34:30 1:34:33 1:34:37 1:34:41 1:34:46 1:34:53 1:34:57 1:35:12 1:35:14 1:35:25 1:35:42 1:35:45 1:35:51 1:35:51 1:35:57 1:36:24 1:37:15 1:38:01 1:38:57 1:39:03 1:39:14 1:39:21 1:39:22 1:39:54 1:40:04 1:40:41 1:40:58 1:40:58 1:41:18 1:41:20 1:41:21 1:41:31 1:41:50 Warrens costume Warren flies around Warren sees cowboy costume Warren in cowboy costume Ted in caped costume Ted plays along Warren drives his drag racer off screen Crash sound Im alright Warren slaps at Ted Is that Magda hooking up with the sea captain? Fish hook in the mouth Warrens foot on Teds head crowd gathering close on fish hook in mouth Did you hire Pat Healy to spy on me? trick me into feeling something for you voice of the musicians again, where are they going to pop up now? ew! Ted hides behind the door This is a pretty nice place! Hey, surprise! peace, man! Healys teeth again violent stalker Norm wrote the letter high density of fucks We got this fuck out of the fucking picture blowing farts in her face You were following us? dont flatter yourself It was norm who got rid of Brett you guys should be kissing my hairy bean bag stooge stooge history, anticipation hidden history, Ted changes his mind hidden history, incongruous embarrassment, actions contradict feelings anticipation aural, resolution, hidden words contradict reality physical, history history, connection physical connection embarrassment, third person observer physical, add a layer caught? irony anticipation, history ridicule anticipation words reveal character, words contradict facts character: stereotype, evasive history, stooge irony, history anticipation, resolution wording anticipation, hidden history hidden history, history, anticipation, base confirmation, not just an insult ridicule, turn the phrase history wording, sexual

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1:42:19 1:42:25 1:42:31 1:42:32 1:42:39 1:42:54 1:43:00 1:43:10 1:43:19 1:43:26 1:43:30 1:43:36 1:43:53 1:44:03 1:44:15 1:44:29 1:44:56 1:45:20 1:45:24 1:45:30 1:45:31 1:45:37 1:45:48 1:45:59 1:46:09 1:46:11 1:46:33 1:46:47 1:47:00 1:47:07 1:47:10 1:47:10 1:47:15 1:47:38 musicus interruptus, guitar string noises Woogie? Dom is Woogie Doms hives are at an all-time high Did you get my letter? the restraining order was against Dom Dom is acting strangely Dom approaches Mary in a threatening way you look...good you noticed, huh? these are called love blisters Dom is acting strangely you stole all of my shoes I was in a weird place then Mary Dom is acting strangely Dom keeps acting strangely Dom is wrestling the shoes on the floor very good query, Mary. Well done tell her the truth, pizza boy Norm lives with his parents Pompano its like group therapy or something Dom: Mmm-hmm Dom Woogenowski If you love them so much, be my guest. Dance contest man enters, Magda eating a banana split. Stops jerking us around Healy thinks hes the one I may have been blowing a little smoke up your ass, Mary Brett Farve is giving Warren a piggy back ride Brett: One more suitor for Ted to contend with Brett was Brett Farve. Im in town to play the dolphins you dumb ass Ted brought Brett back into the picture musical, 4th wall filmmaking. history, anticipation resolution, anticipation resolution, history resolution history, resolution stooge anticipation words contradict facts words contradict common sense character, wording stooge anticlimax, random evasion, character, understated, irony stooge stooge history, stooge, character, random, connection sudden change, evasion, wording nickname stooge specificity connection childish funny name attitude contradicts norm history, sexual irony pomposity understated history hurdle history, cultural reference insult, justice, insult particularly incisive coming from a celebrity aww, what a nice guy, self sacrifice

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1:47:45 1:48:16 1:48:21 1:48:21 1:48:49 1:49:02 1:49:02 1:49:03 1:49:06 1:49:13 1:49:30 1:49:30 1:49:37 1:49:56 1:50:13 1:50:32 1:50:52 1:51:00 1:51:27 1:51:36 1:51:43 1:52:00 1:52:09 1:52:09 1:52:21 1:52:25 1:52:28 1:52:32 1:52:40 1:52:45 1:52:49 1:52:54 1:52:57 1:53:00 This isnt fair Just another of his stupid little ploys Norm calls Ted a stalker Everyone against Ted Ted touches Warrens headphones, no reaction Dom seeks Bretts autograph What are the chances I could get you to sign this pump? Something nice for the wife and kids Shut up, cock tease Ted wailing and sobbing musicians again Now he has an electric guitar insipid words More sobbing flashback to the hair More wailing You forgot your keys Ted acknowledges the keys and turns Youre fucking with me, right? What about Brett Fav...re Im a niners fan They kiss musicians again Drummer is using stick as a snare drum Dance contestant is in love with Mary too. I was only boning you to get to Mary The bullet hits the musician Drummer freaks out and runs Inmates count off Norm in Tuckers crutches cops and gays dancing Mary doesnt catch Norm Young Ted singing Exceptional people singing childish irony, hurdle history adversity history, anticipation Steps out of the current relationships pattern to address him on a different level. wording, specificity irony, history insult, irony, sexual, wording contradicts his coolness in the room, incongruity: crying in public history grunge sound connects story stooge stooge history stooge twist on expectation awkward, evasion history observation, character history, false illogical logic happy history incongruity, 4th wall anticipation, history, add a layer of suitors wording, sexual, blunt 4th wall, sudden disappearance evasion, sudden disappearance history, incongruity, stooge, 4th wall history, incongruity, stooge, 4th wall history, incongruity, stooge, 4th wall 4th wall, practical joke history, incongruity, stooge, 4th wall history, 4th wall

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1:53:03 1:53:06 1:53:18 1:53:19 1:53:25 1:53:28 1:53:32 1:53:40 1:53:47 1:53:51 1:53:55 1:54:03 1:54:05 1:54:23 1:54:29 1:54:39 1:54:47 1:54:50 1:54:56 1:54:58 1:55:12 1:55:19 1:55:22 1:55:25 1:55:29 1:55:34 inmates and cops singing High school friend Healy with his hands on Marys breasts Dom and wife switching roles Doms wife forces his head down Warren attacking Bret Farve policeman credit: Hot Dog Stud: Artist formerly known as Docky people in club dancing playing with old breasts police Ted with bird poop Credits: rest stop couples Cuban band Dad with afro back massage musicians dancing with Mary Dom dancing with Mary Psych giving back massage Hitchhiker Doggie kiss musician slow death Warren in costume dancing with Mary dance contest winner dancing with Mary The bar crowd Im crushing your head history, incongruity, stooge, 4th wall history, incongruity, stooge, 4th wall sexual reversal, history reversal, history history, incongruity, resolution stooge cultural reference, parody, 4th wall history history, sexual history, incongruity, stooge scatalogical 4th wall, parody, sexual history history, 4th wall history, sexual history history, character history, sexual history history history history history history, character (Dom) cultural reference, random, 4th wall