“Why are farts funny?”
“Why are farts funny?” Most of my life has been spent researching this phenomenon and reporting the various circumstances for its embellishment. My nickname has long stuck with me and I am sure over the years it has set off a few people . . . some with disgust (from the smell) others with laughter (from the sounds) leaving some in pure astonishment (jumping up and cutting one while in the air). Well, I’ve thought about this and I think I know why farts are funny. I do believe it’s the surprise factor. In comedy, a joke is funny because the punch line is unexpected. A fart is like a smelly little punch line. This theory is confirmed by the fact that the funniest farts are the ones that are the least expected. For example, a fart is funnier if it comes from someone who doesn’t usually fart or when the fart sneaks up on you in an inappropriate location (Nordstrom’s, church, job interview, etc.). Another that I have discovered a...