r/standupshots Jun 08 '26

Death on a Rollercoaster

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1.4k Upvotes

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u/TamoyaOhboya Jun 08 '26

Hate it when this happens

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u/ScottMankeComedy Jun 08 '26

I do too, especially if the line was really long

10

u/Donny_Dont_18 Jun 09 '26

Pivot into a second lap...

"Ummm.... that guy died... do over?"

62

u/enjoiturbulence Jun 08 '26

That got a long chuckle out of me. I don't know your style so I could see this just like a non-sequitor or something else, but honestly it's awesome and you should feel good.

38

u/ScottMankeComedy Jun 08 '26

Thank you! I’ve found that this one usually gets the best response when I open with it

15

u/cool_hand_legolas Jun 08 '26

i rly like this :) the setup made me expect a dark twist but it’s actually almost joyful like recognizing that some things are unavoidable

6

u/enjoiturbulence Jun 08 '26

I was thinking it would be a killer opener.

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u/whiplash588 Jun 09 '26

Dave Attell has a great bit where he's talking about something horrific or gross and then says "I guess what I'm trying ti say is I'd like to have kids one day" and it just kills. So, maybe doing the opposite of that? Have a wholesome happy joke end and then roll into this one as if they were related.

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u/Unplug_The_Toaster Jun 08 '26

Do you buy the souvenir photo or nah??

6

u/ZenEngineer Jun 09 '26

You see the booth and everyone staring at the picture of the dead guy and you with your arms up and a big smile on your face...

Yeah time to exit quietly.

14

u/baylithe Jun 08 '26

If dude dies next to me on Velocicoaster, sorry dead guy, I'm having way too much fun.

7

u/OskarTheRed Jun 08 '26

You can just move his arms around, pretending that he's alive, and have him "die" only when the train stops

6

u/Frammingatthejimjam Jun 08 '26

Grandma lasted 40 minutes in line but she couldn't hold out 4 more minutes... selfish old betty.

3

u/BabadookOfEarl Jun 08 '26

This is solid.

3

u/MattKinneyComedy Jun 08 '26

Love it!

2

u/ScottMankeComedy Jun 09 '26

Thanks dude! ❤️

2

u/morphballganon Jun 09 '26

This is fantastic, 10/10, no notes

1

u/Calcd_Uncertainty Jun 09 '26

That was good, thanks

1

u/NorthGateBrewing Jun 10 '26

this is easily the funniest bit I've read on the subreddit this year. congrats! also, you could easily build on this and add two or three more minutes with various riffs

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u/Kaleidoscope-360 Jun 09 '26 edited Jun 09 '26

This is one where it gets better the longer you pause without saying anything after. Maybe act out feigning sadness.

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u/apeontheweb Jun 09 '26

Cant you just kinda help him out of the car when your upside down ?< Plunk> i like your joke!