Hey this jokes on the first CD but I added a new line so I can't fuckin' rob you of this one. I got a ant farm but them fellas didn't grow shit. I said 'C'mon what about some celery. You fuckers don't farm; plus, if I tore your legs off you would look like snowmen. That's the new part.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He updates an old joke about an ant farm with new absurd lines.
- In plain terms
- He added a new part to an old joke about ants.
- What can you take from it?
- Refresh old material with new ideas.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you improve jokes?
- Is old material ever good?
Another view
Sometimes new lines distract from the original punchline.
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