What's the difference between a joke and a tragedy? Timing.
The Essence of Timing
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Explain Bear
Alright, listen up, you big dummy! Explain bear is here to drop some knowledge. This joke is a classic one-liner, and it's all about 'timing'. You, my friend, probably struggle with telling a good story, right? This joke is pointing out that the *exact moment* something happens, or when you *reveal* information, can change everything. If you slip on a banana peel and immediately get back up and laugh, it's funny! But if you slip, break your leg, and it ruins your big performance, that's a tragedy! The timing of the pain, the consequence, the setup, and the punchline – it's all about that sweet, sweet timing, you knucklehead!
GG Miller
A person slipping on a banana peel is funny... unless they fall down stairs and die.
A sarcastic comment might be hilarious... unless it’s made at a funeral.