humorSource

P63937
predicate

Indicates that one entity is the origin or cause of humor experienced in relation to another entity.

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Observed surface forms (11)

Surface form Occurrences
comedicDevice 15
humourSource 5
targetOfJokes 4

Sample triples (70)

Subject Object
Dr. Leo Marvin in What About Bob?
surface form: Dr. Leo Marvin
increasing frustration with Bob Wiley ⓘ
Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock everyday frustrations via predicate surface "humourSource" ⓘ
Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock social embarrassment via predicate surface "humourSource" ⓘ
Anthony Aloysius St John Hancock self-delusion via predicate surface "humourSource" ⓘ
Willona Woods Good Times via predicate surface "providesComicReliefIn" ⓘ
Baby Herman contrast between baby appearance and adult personality via predicate surface "comedicDevice" ⓘ
Inspector Raymond Fowler bureaucratic rigidity ⓘ
Inspector Raymond Fowler misunderstandings ⓘ
Inspector Raymond Fowler overly strict adherence to rules ⓘ
Vice Principal Douglas Panch overly elaborate example sentences ⓘ
Vice Principal Douglas Panch visible annoyance at interruptions ⓘ
William Barfée mispronunciation of his surname as "Barf-ee" instead of "Bar-fay" ⓘ
Head Crusher forced perspective via predicate surface "comedicDevice" ⓘ
Head Crusher visual gag via predicate surface "comedicDevice" ⓘ
Head Crusher running gag via predicate surface "comedicDevice" ⓘ
Howard Sibshaw near-discovery of his affairs via predicate surface "comedyDevice" ⓘ
Howard Sibshaw elaborate cover stories via predicate surface "comedyDevice" ⓘ
Sir Digby Chicken-Caesar contrast between self-image and reality via predicate surface "comedicDevice" ⓘ
Sir Digby Chicken-Caesar overly dramatic narration of mundane events via predicate surface "comedicDevice" ⓘ
Waldorf performers on stage via predicate surface "targetOfJokes" ⓘ
The Grand Duke (Disney's "Cinderella")
surface form: The Grand Duke (Disney's Cinderella)
fear of the King's temper ⓘ
Steve Butabi misguided confidence ⓘ
Steve Butabi social ineptitude ⓘ
Steve Butabi over-the-top dancing ⓘ
Brick Tamland low intelligence ⓘ
Brick Tamland social awkwardness ⓘ
Bubba Higgins misunderstandings ⓘ
Bubba Higgins clumsy behavior ⓘ
The Piranha Brothers exaggeration via predicate surface "comedicDevice" ⓘ
The Piranha Brothers deadpan narration via predicate surface "comedicDevice" ⓘ
The Piranha Brothers surreal humor via predicate surface "comedicDevice" ⓘ
The Piranha Brothers running gags via predicate surface "comedicDevice" ⓘ
The Man with Three Buttocks parody of serious television interview via predicate surface "comedicDevice" ⓘ
The Man with Three Buttocks understatement via predicate surface "comedicDevice" ⓘ
The Man with Three Buttocks incongruity between form and content via predicate surface "comedicDevice" ⓘ
Manuel language barrier via predicate surface "humourSource" ⓘ
Manuel cultural misunderstandings via predicate surface "humourSource" ⓘ
Count Dracula in Love at First Bite
surface form: Count Dracula (Love at First Bite)
culture shock in modern New York City ⓘ
Count Dracula in Love at First Bite
surface form: Count Dracula (Love at First Bite)
clash between old-world manners and contemporary life ⓘ
U-No-Poo constipation via predicate surface "isJokeAbout" ⓘ
U-No-Poo bowel movements via predicate surface "isJokeAbout" ⓘ
Mini-Me size contrast with other characters ⓘ
Sergeant Bilko con artistry ⓘ
Sergeant Bilko bureaucratic loopholes ⓘ
Sadie Jones participation in counseling exercises via predicate surface "drivesHumorVia" ⓘ
Thurston Howell III inability to adapt to island life ⓘ
Thurston Howell III attempts to use money where it is useless ⓘ
Harry Dunne in Dumb and Dumber
surface form: Harry Dunne
low intelligence via predicate surface "humorDerivedFrom" ⓘ
Harry Dunne in Dumb and Dumber
surface form: Harry Dunne
misunderstandings via predicate surface "humorDerivedFrom" ⓘ
Squirrel Crowley’s habit of giving animal nicknames via predicate surface "originOfJoke" ⓘ