Owen Parker

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This set·2 bits·3 beats·0.63 punch density·0.25 tag density·Small Joke Book

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[Bit 1]

I work at a warehouse. There's a lot of safety rules. No distractions. You can't be on your phone.

phone, but recently my company hired someone who happens to be deaf in HR.

We can have a deaf guy wandering around the warehouse, but I can't listen to music on

the job.

I actually wrote a complaint about that to HR.

My complaint went completely unheard.

[Bit 2]

Earlier today, I saw a video of a blind girl playing basketball, and when she shot her

free throw, somebody had the tap on the backboard with a stick so she could

echolocate where the net was, you know like a dolphin? And when she made the

shot, the whole crowd went nuts. They cheered for her, but they could have

cheered if she missed, right? I'd like to point out that the blind girl was

shooting a free throw. That means somebody fouled the blind girl. I'm not

the bad guy here I just rather see that video you know all right that's my time

Bit 1 · Beat 1

Beat Details

Beat Premise

“No-distraction safety rules implies uniform standards for all, but reveals a deaf employee freely roams while music is banned.”

Joke Type

misdirect

Lines

setupI work at a warehouse. There's a lot of safety rules. No distractions. You can't be on your phone.

setupphone, but recently my company hired someone who happens to be deaf in HR.

punchlineWe can have a deaf guy wandering around the warehouse, but I can't listen to music on

punchlinethe job.