5 new jokes from the High Plains Comedy Festival

Why makes this Joke funny?

“I’m from Texas...

This joke plays on stereotypes about Texas. The humor is derived from the unexpected implication that learning to read makes one sound non-Texan, suggesting a humorous commentary on education in Texas.

“I’m polyamorous....

This joke plays with the term "polyamorous," which typically refers to someone who has intimate relationships with multiple people with the consent of all parties. Here, it humorously misdirects to loving both cats and dogs, which is unexpected and light-hearted.

“Once you reach age 35, you are not allowed to go on vacation alone....

This joke alludes to societal perceptions of age and behavior. The idea is that after a certain age, doing certain things (like vacationing alone) might be viewed as odd or out of place. The exaggeration brings out the humor.

“I might have kids someday. I don’t know....

This joke humorously compares kids to pets, playing on the idea of "letting pets out." It exaggerates the idea of being too busy to even consider children by implying they might be treated like dogs that need to be let out of the house.

“My boyfriend and I just went to a destination wedding...

The humor here is derived from the unexpected twist. "Destination weddings" are typically thought of as being in beautiful, exotic locations. The punchline "Hell" is an exaggerated way to say the wedding location (or experience) was terrible.