When it comes to black humour, people tend to have lower standards. I guess for them the shock factor is enough to carry the joke. But once you’ve seen enough black humour, the shock factor starts to wear thin. The shock factor should complement the joke, not be the subject of it.
Or the third option, it’s not that funny.
When it comes to black humour, people tend to have lower standards. I guess for them the shock factor is enough to carry the joke. But once you’ve seen enough black humour, the shock factor starts to wear thin. The shock factor should complement the joke, not be the subject of it.
Have you considered the fourth, correct option, that humor is as subjective as musical taste?
Nah, this is pretty funny, especially gobbling the sleeping pills.
Now, dead baby jokes rely mostly on the shock factor. I’m still immature enough to think they’re funny as well.