Misunderstanding for Comic Effect

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Misunderstanding for comic effect; is it funny?  Such things as “this door is alarmed” and “no doorstep salesmen” as signs always make me laugh as I wonder why the door is alarmed and wonder how many people actually go door to door selling doorsteps?  Is it acceptable for this to be my form of humour?

May 28th, 2009

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  1. Consultant C Says:
    June 1st, 2009 at 12:29 pm

    Yes, this is an entirely acceptable for of humour, indeed it forms Comedy Basic No. 4 therefore should be encouraged.

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