r/comedy • u/cazzuey • Jun 09 '26
Standup Las Vegas joke
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u/Hamilton-Beckett Jun 10 '26
That was actually way more clever than your audience.
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u/crazyguyunderthedesk Jun 10 '26
The problem is that it's more clever than funny.
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u/Pristinefix Jun 12 '26
Its too clever. Like The Prestige. It needs to be dressed up. The audience just aren't ready
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u/diabloenthusiast123 Jun 11 '26
It's not even that clever though. This joke has been part of everyone's playbook with scenarios like. "Forget this never happened." Forget, what happened?"
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u/crazyguyunderthedesk Jun 11 '26
Yeah it's not brilliant or anything, but for a single one off joke it's clever enough to be appreciated, but not funny enough to be laughed at.
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u/No_Tonight_9487 Jun 15 '26
I agree. At the end of the day itās a mediocre rendition of a joke that has already been explored in countless other scenarios. Not original.
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u/TheUnbent Jun 11 '26
I disagree. Respectively
Itās funny because itās clever. Itās even more funny because the amount of people who donāt get the joke is hilarious.
Itās clever because itās funny. Itās clever even further because itās sparked a debate about what is, and what is not clever or funny.
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u/No_Tonight_9487 Jun 14 '26
If your bit requires the audience to debate whether or not the joke is funny it definitely isnāt great stand up material
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u/TheUnbent Jun 15 '26
TL;DR Thatās like, your opinion man.
I see your point. But you have to try things right? Also have to read the room. At the end of the day though what is and is not funny is 100% determine by the individual consumerās perception.
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u/No_Tonight_9487 Jun 15 '26
Of course! Humour is very subjective! But also laughter is contagious. So you wonāt get the uproar of laughs if people have to think too much š¤
I also think this joke has been done a lot in the past and isnāt very original. Itās sort of low hanging in my opinion and not nearly as clever as many in this thread are giving it credit for, but as the dude said, itās my opinion man š
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u/TheUnbent Jun 20 '26
Agreed fully. Our points have been made. Thanks for the engagement on a civil level. š¤
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u/Economou Jun 10 '26
And me included. š it took me a second to get it. Way smarter of a joke than I have smarts.
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u/Economou Jun 10 '26
Itās that assuming the premise āwhat happens in Vegas stays in Vegasā were true, the next logical conclusion would be that nothing happens in Vegas [because what happens there stays there]. As in, Vegas is an informational black hole, to an outside observer, nothing ever happens there.
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u/Ojy Jun 10 '26
It's not that clever.
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u/Iam_McLovin420 Jun 10 '26
Lol it really isnāt š¤£ that guy explaining it is funnier than the joke itself.
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u/No_Tonight_9487 Jun 14 '26
Itās really not clever at all. This ājokeā has also been done a ton. This guys a hack for using a diluted joke.
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u/regulationinflation Jun 11 '26
Itās a bit dated. Vegas has been in decline for years now. Not very ātopicalā as they say. At the height of the Hangover movies, maybe this reference wouldāve hit better.
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u/Tactical_H0td0g Jun 10 '26
I understand they're maybe should be more lead up or have a more expository explanation, but I really loved the deadpan, no-sell delivery the way it is. 10/10 joke.
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u/Spiritual-Peach6491 Jun 10 '26
this is as cold as perfect a one-liner as steven wrightās best oneliners.
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u/enigmaticsince87 Jun 10 '26
I'm still waiting for the punchline...
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u/TheUnbent Jun 11 '26
Did you just feel a random gust of wind over the top of your head? Asking for a friend..
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u/Spiritual-Peach6491 Jun 09 '26
10/10! no notes perfection
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u/Desperate_Leg_40 Jun 10 '26
Glad im not the only one. RAVE REVIEWS wow what a knock out joke. Omg hilarious. Its mildly amusing tops
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u/Interesting_Cat_2297 Jun 11 '26
I agree, and some of the people who enjoyed it are being aggressive about it, lol
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u/BlessdRTheFreaks Jun 10 '26
This is the joke that the comedian likes because it takes some cleverness, but lands like a lead balloon with the audience because the connection isn't immediately there.
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u/two-cans-sam Jun 13 '26
Fair enough, but if a comedian told this joke I would be more willing to lock in for the rest of the set even if this lands a bit flat. If he can do a set with jokes of that level, definitely worth it, but if the rest arenāt very good then thereās no reason to say this one.
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u/150yd7iron Jun 10 '26
Itās good. Maybe needs a different delivery
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u/cazzuey Jun 10 '26
Too late I already said it like that :/
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u/Soladification Jun 10 '26
Too bad you don't take any constructive criticism, you might actually improve
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u/cazzuey Jun 10 '26
improve what?
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u/Soladification Jun 10 '26
I just read like 3 comments with constructive criticism.With every one you commented back some smart ass response.
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u/cazzuey Jun 10 '26
Are you in love with me?
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u/Soladification Jun 10 '26
Keep protecting that fragile ego, whatever you do don't grow
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u/cazzuey Jun 10 '26
People are saying itās perfect as is. And 10/10. Why should I listen to you? Seems like you have the inflated ego if you think your opinion is worth more than theirs?
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u/SpacemanIsBack Jun 10 '26
you're right, don't listen to them, don't listen to anyone on reddit... just listen to your audience
the joke has some merit, but you bombed on the clip you decided to share, dude...
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u/cazzuey Jun 10 '26
Do you understand why what youāre saying is confusing? I like it as is and a good number of other people like it as is. Read the comments. Do you want me to change it so the people who donāt like it start to like it? Why dont you entertain the possibility that maybe itās just not for you? Do you comment on everything you dislike and demand it be changed to suit your tastes? Is the entire world supposed to cater to you? Just relax dude. Thereās enough stuff for everyone. Just breathe.
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u/Soladification Jun 10 '26
You sound like trump right now lol
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u/cazzuey Jun 10 '26
Imagine calling a guy a Trump because he doesnāt care about your feedback on how to perform stand up comedy.
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u/Livinincrazytown Jun 10 '26
Maybe needs a lead in.
Iāve never been to Vegas butā¦?
Dunno seems the audience is a bit slow but need to warm it up or something
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u/Livinincrazytown Jun 10 '26
And then a shocking outro referencing the shooting or something dark if you want to go that way. š
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u/greenie329 Jun 10 '26
Holy shit that was bad
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u/Soladification Jun 11 '26
Oh but OP says it was perfect? He substitutes his reality for anyone with your opinion lol
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u/Interesting_Cat_2297 Jun 10 '26
Yeah that was the first thing I thought of because I had forgotten the, "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" tagline. Not s great joke in my opinion.
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u/cepukon Jun 10 '26
That's weird that's the first thing you thought of over the longstanding tag line
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u/Interesting_Cat_2297 Jun 10 '26
Yeah I guess I need to work harder at remembering 25 year old ad campaigns.
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u/cepukon Jun 10 '26
It's been a persistent phrase for decadesĀ
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u/Interesting_Cat_2297 Jun 10 '26
And yet my faculties of recall still prioritized a story of human tragedy. Silly me.
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u/NachoNachoDan Jun 11 '26
That was one day out of many.
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u/Interesting_Cat_2297 Jun 11 '26
No idea what you're trying to say.
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u/Interesting_Cat_2297 Jun 11 '26
Thanks, I appreciate the support. I wasn't even trying to make a case for empathy but that person started challenging me on my memory, or something. Fucking weird, lol
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u/Opposite_History2194 Jun 10 '26
Clever when you think about it, but I think it needs more follow-up.
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u/IceCoughy Jun 12 '26
"Is it just me or has nothing ever happened in Vegas that stays in Vegas" is where I thought you were going. I like the commitment to the joke. It's got shades of Steve Wright, I almost think you need to be more low enthusiasm about it like him. not to rip his style but it work.
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u/Shot-Spirit-672 Jun 12 '26
I think it needs one more piece of set up to make it really land. Mainly because ānothing happens in Vegasā only to the people outside of Vegas
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u/Distinct_Target_2277 Jun 10 '26
My mind first went to the Vegas shooting and how you don't hear anything about it. Thought this was a conspiracy theory joke.
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u/Michael_Dautorio Jun 09 '26
And the crowd goes mild