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The internet is home to a lot of crazy things, and the subreddit 'Comedy Heaven' is a great example of it. From funny Amazon reviews to absurd social media posts, this community serves as a repository for a wide range of content. Its 1.7 million members are constantly on the hunt for the next laugh, scouring online depths to preserve everything that might go unnoticed by the casual browser but is guaranteed to tickle the funny bone of those who appreciate the unconventional.

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Rolling And Sliding

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EP
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this one everytime I see it. The honest review is hilarious and I suppose helpful lol

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In order to explain this subreddit's massive success we need to get a little academic. Part of its appeal could probably be understood with the incongruity theory of humor.

According to Dr. Alex Borgella, who is an assistant professor of psychology at Fort Lewis College, it "suggests that we find fundamentally incompatible concepts or unexpected resolutions funny. Basically, we find humor in the incongruity between our expectations and reality."

This is similar to the techniques of stand-up comedians today — they speak of the set-up and the punch (line).

The set-up is the first part of the joke and it creates the expectation while the punch (line) is the last part that violates that expectation. In the language of the incongruity theory, the joke’s ending is incongruous with the beginning.

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Indeed, many of the posts on 'Comedy Heaven' involve setups that lead to unexpected punchlines, such as a girl who drew a picture of her cat and thanked the vet for "carefully removing its testicles," or a chat between two people discussing Roe vs. Wade, only for one to reply they don't watch boxing.

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Boxing

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Norah Reilly
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aaaaand...that's how egregious, draconian laws are passed; too few folks are aware of and/or care about the effects of laws that they don't think about or think will affect them. No one cares until it happens to them.

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Garfield

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Jantje Groot
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8 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The "slap heard 'round the world" wasn't a big deal to Odie and Nermel. They are more fans of the Golden Globes.

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The first philosopher to use the word incongruous when analyzing humor was James Beattie (1779).

When we see something funny, he said, our laughter "always proceeds from a sentiment or emotion, excited in the mind, in consequence of certain objects or ideas being presented to it."

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#13

The Flesh Harvester

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Our laughter "seems to arise from the view of things incongruous united in the same assemblage."

And the cause of humorous laughter is "two or more inconsistent, unsuitable, or incongruous parts or circumstances, considered as united in one complex object or assemblage, as acquiring a sort of mutual relation from the peculiar manner in which the mind takes notice of them," Beattie thought.

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Ricky Pee Pee

Ricky Pee Pee

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Janner Wingfeather
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mom never would have let me live that down. She’d be gleefully planning out how to work that story into her speech at my wedding.

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Big Jim

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For more posts that have "ascended" into 'Comedy Heaven,' fire up our earlier publications on the subreddit 50 Times Accidental Comedy Gold Was Spotted On Social Media and 50 Social Media Posts That Are Comedy Gold.

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Horse

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#22

God Bless

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jaysko
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So much to unwrap here yeesh. The emoji, the comment AND the response, "croniavirus"...

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#24

Duality Of Man

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Marnie
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The title is "funny-posts-comedy-heaven". Is this supposed to be a joke? Because I took it at face value, and in that case, it's deadly seriously sad.

Darius S. (he/him) cis/grey
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

*... dial 988 ...*. it is a suicide prevention , mental health hotline. You can call to report an immediate threat for somewhere in country other than where you are. It connects you to crisis management in their area which can contact police , if necessary , instead of just calling your own local 911. You can text chat with them. It's not just for emergencies but is a health service resource. Domestic violence too

Kevin Snyder
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dude - stop. Don't do anything. I'll be right over. Your plants will have a good home, I promise!

Ryan Mercer
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Okay, think about it though, because I did, in the back of my mind, over the course of this day, and something kept nagging at me, and it wasn't just my wife. So then it dawns on me... pretend to be interested in the TV. Go over to the guys house to pick it up, and talk to him. And find out what's really going on and maybe help him help himself. Because this is obviously a cry for help. And then at the end of the day, maybe this dude realizes there really are people in this world who care enough to care and they get the help they need. And and if that doesn't seem worth it to you, well... FREE 55 INCH SMART TV!

Tabitha
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, asking about the TV is a good way to get the guy’s name and address—-and then call a mental health professional to go out there and help him.

The Original Bruno
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

uhhh.... wait.... BP comments always let us know this came out OK... This is not OK if we don't know...

mikedtw
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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe the guy asking about the tv size needs help moving it? :-)

shado
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7 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Jesus Christ Superstar ... I guess we don't have to ask what he's do for a Klondike bar!

okpkpkp
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What about the bong? The only problem with that is they are hard to clean.

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#31

Cheese

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Lotekguy
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Banish him from the premises! The man's a Muenster! Gouda riddance, I say!

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#33

Brisket I Made Today

Brisket I Made Today

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Sexual Moans

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#38

Customer Service

Customer Service

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#42

Artifact Of The Month

Artifact Of The Month

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#44

Christophers Longest Run

Christophers Longest Run

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Sky Render
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't worry, that's just Superman spinning the Earth backwards to prevent Lois Lane from dying. Again.

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#45

Mirror

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Betta Fish
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Reusing the same post more than chucky cheese reusing pizza slices

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#48

Complimentary Coffee And Mini Muffins

Complimentary Coffee And Mini Muffins

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Lotekguy
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You stay classy, Marriott! At least it's more tasteful than last year's Jenga giveaways.

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#52

Totes Yeet Yo

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#55

Abstract Art

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#56

So Sad

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Marie Clear
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think that writers need to worry about AI taking their jobs for a good long while yet.

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#59

Baby Shark Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo

Baby Shark Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo

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Guess Undheit
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you think that's bizarre, read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adactylidium

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#60

Your Son Has Passed Away

Your Son Has Passed Away

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Mavis
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This doesn't seem like the sort of news that should be delivered via text message.

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#61

Neil

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#63

This Belongs Here

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#64

Hot Dog

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Marie Clear
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, if by chains they mean the un-losable 45 lbs you'll put on eating their hot dogs every day, then yes.

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#65

IKEA

IKEA

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UncleJohn3000
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cleaning out a university engineering building, I found a genuine fainting couch dating back to the 1920s. It'd been in grad student offices for decades. The students loved it but the staff and faculty regarded it as a biohazard site. And that's how it went to the recycling center - covered with biohazard stickers.

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#66

Legs

Legs

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Kira Okah
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yay, finally, legs! All 32 people on Metaverse are celebrating!

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#67

Scariest Bridge

Scariest Bridge

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Sky Render
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That looks like what Road Anarchy generates in City Skylines when RTGame is at the helm...

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#72

Froklifts

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Sephora Black
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8 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A white person has definitely been there at some point because the Native Americans have guns.

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#76

👍🏿

👍🏿

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