Laughter: A Scientific Investigation

Excerpts from Robert R. Provine's book Laughter: A Scientific Investigation.

Typical Pre-laugh Comments and Questions

Comments

• I'll see you guys later.
• Put those cigarettes away.
• I hope we all do well.
• It was nice meeting you.
• We can handle this.
• I see your point.
• I should do that, but I'm too lazy.
• I try to lead a normal life.
• I think I'm done.
• I told you so!
• I was completely horrified!
• There you go!
• I know!
• Must be nice!
• Look, it's Andre!

Questions

• It wasn't you?
• Does anyone have a rubber band?
• Oh, Tracey, what's wrong with us?
• Can I join you?
• How are you?
• Are you sure?
• Do you want one of mine?
• What can I say?
• Why are you telling me this?
• What is that suppposed to mean?

Greatest Hits! Top-25 Funniest Comments and Questions

Comments

• He didn't realize he was sitting in dog shit until he put his hand down to get up.
• When they asked John, he said he wanted to grow up to be a bird.
• Look at that hunk of burning love.
• He has a job holding back skin the operating room.
• Poor boy looks just like his father.
• He tried to blow his nose but he missed.
• You smell like you had a good workout.
• She even makes my tongue hard!
• I never eat anything that moves. (Reference to dorm food).
• Now you know what happened to Jimmy Hoffa. (Reference to dorm food).
• That's because you're a male!
• I'd pay a hundred dollars to wade through her shit! (Expression of endearment).
• She's working on a PhD in horizontal folk dancing.
• You don't have to drink, just buy us drinks.
• She's got a sex disorder---she doesn't like sex.
• You just farted!

Questions

• Was that before or after I took my clothes off?
• Do you date within your species?
• Did you find that in your nose? (Reference to dorm food).
• Are you working here or just trying to look busy?
• Why would you go water skiing if you don't know how to swim?
• What did you do to your hair?!
• Did he discuss anything during his last lecture? (Student query about a missed college lecture---one of mine (Provine's)!).
• Is that considered clothing or shelter?
• Are you going to wear that?!

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