The Aristocrats... with New Punchline

When the film The Aristocrats came out in 2005, the production company sponsored a contest in which people were to submit video recording of their own telling of The Aristocrats, the now-famous joke whose punchline never changed and which got its humor from everything else the teller created, usually the more vulgar the better, before the punchline. The winning submission would be included on the DVD release of the film.

Mark came up with an idea for a version of the joke with a whole new punchline added *after* the regular one, turning the whole joke on its ear while providing a strong dose of social commentary at the same time. The idea was that the things people usually include in the joke are in important ways not nearly as bad as other things many people do to each other and even think to be good things though their impact is actually harmful. If you're not hip to social criticism, then this joke will be unhip to you, and unapologetically so. Take it for what it is, or go find something else to laugh at.

Mark submitted his telling to the contest after recording it on September 28, 2005. The digital video was captured by Allan Meritt in October 2006 and posted by Mark on YouTube on October 27, 2006. More info: http://potluck.com/2005/09/the-aristocrats-with-new-punchline/

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• aristocrats
• joke
• comedy
• social
• commentary
• critique
• criticism
• satire

[AlexSkylark]

This is the BEST thing I've seen in a really long time. You're right, it's not funny, but after hearling lots of versions of the aristocrats joke, this one REALLY gets people to think. It's really a VERY intelligent and profound video, and I'm glad to have watched it.

[potluckcreativearts]

@AlexSkylark Thanks so much!

[MrNastyzProductions]

you said you were going for a social critique and to tell you the truth, that was dead on.

[potluckcreativearts]

@MrNastyzProductions Glad you thought so!

[ouije16]

not the funniest ive heard but borderline genius

[potluckcreativearts]

@ouije16 Thanks!

[snopphaka]

pretty good.

[pswft10]

@shocxxxx

Again...nothing nice to say....where did things go wrong son?

[potluckcreativearts]

Thanks :) In going for "social critique," I wasn't expecting to be the funniest by a long shot. It can't even really be compared to "regular" variations on the joke on a better/worse scale. At least, I don't think it should be. I'm glad to know that some out there like you appreciate it for what it is.

[shocxxxx]

to unoriginal and boring