History Main / SubvertedPunchline

* The alternate commentary track featuring Mr. Plinkett that WebVideo/RedLetterMedia released for ''Film/StarTrekVTheFinalFrontier'' has a gag where Plinkett explains that the movie's producers were worried about placing the actor Creator/DeForestKelley in the woods... because his last name sorta sounds like "killer".

* Thirteen from WesternAnimation/{{Numberblocks}} once said "I jump through a hoop, and step in the... puddle." For context. ThirteenIsUnlucky, and it seemed like he was going to say "step in the poop."

* Thirteen from {{Numberblocks}} once said "I jump through a hoop, and step in the... puddle." For context. ThirteenIsUnlucky, and it seemed like he was going to say "step in the poop."

* On ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'', there is one scene which involves [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick annoying Squidward and others at Goo Lagoon by playing "Small Plastic Disk That You Throw". [=SpongeBob=] comments that the name is [[OverlyLongName a bit too long]], and wishes it was easier to say. Patrick immediately comes up with "Small Plastic Disk That You ''Toss''", which [=SpongeBob=] praises him for. The expectation was "Frisbee" -- although [[WritingAroundTrademarks that would be copyrighted]].

Compare SubvertedRhymeEveryOccasion (which does something similar with obvious rhymes), SubvertedCatchPhrase (which relies on an established phrase) and StealthPun, (which is left unspoken so the audience can figure it out themselves rather than be subverted). Contrast ObligatoryJoke (which usually involves making an IncrediblyLamePun because the opportunity is just too good to pass up). Subtrope of BaitAndSwitch and AntiHumor (which is when you set up a punchline or a gag...and there just isn't one, or there's something serious or boring in its place).

* Alasdair Beckett-King's "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3WQ8jNkTUM Highbrow Cop Shows]]" parodies the NameAndName title formula by pitching combinations whose names make classic novel titles: Detectives John Pride and Ian Prejudice in ''[[Literature/PrideAndPrejudice Pride & Prejudice]]'', Detectives Joe Crime and Emilio Punishment in ''[[Literature/CrimeAndPunishment Crime & Punishment]]'', and Inspector Jim Far and Constable Nancy [[FarFromTheMaddingCrowd Fromthemaddingcrowd]] in... ''[[Series/CSIMiami CrimeGuys Miami]]''.

* Alasdair Beckett-King's "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3WQ8jNkTUM Highbrow Cop Shows]]" parodies the NameAndName title formula by pitching combinations whose names make classic novel titles: Detectives John Pride and Ian Prejudice in ''[[Literature/PrideAndPrejudice Pride & Prejudice]]'', Detectives Joe Crime and Emilio Punishment in ''[[Literature/CrimeAndPunishment Crime & Punishment]]'', and Inspector Far and Constable Fromthemaddingcrowd in... ''[[Series/CSIMiami CrimeGuys Miami]]''.

-->-- '''Jerry Stiller'''

* Alasdair Beckett-King's "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3WQ8jNkTUM Highbrow Cop Shows]]" parodies the NameAndName TheyFightCrime title formula by pitching combinations whose names make classic novel titles: Detectives John Pride and Ian Prejudice in ''[[Literature/PrideAndPrejudice Pride & Prejudice]]'', Detectives Joe Crime and Emilio Punishment in ''[[Literature/CrimeAndPunishment Crime & Punishment]]'', and Inspector Far and Constable Fromthemaddingcrowd in... ''[[Series/CSIMiami CrimeGuys Miami]]''.

* On ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'', there is one scene which involves [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick annoying Squidward and others at Goo Lagoon by playing "Small Plastic Disk That You Throw". [=SpongeBob=] comments that the name is [[OverlyLongName a bit too long]], and wishes it was easier to say. Patrick immediately comes up with "Small Plastic Disk That You ''Toss''", which [=SpongeBob=] praises him for. The expectation was "Frisbee", but [[WritingAroundTrademarks trademarks got in the way]].

* On ''WesternAnimation/TheReplacements'', [[{{BumblingDad}} Dick Daring]]'s stunt coordinator / engineer's name is [[{{NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast}} Phil Migrave]] ([[{{PunnyName}} just say it out loud]]). He's still a good, decent guy, though. C.A.R., for his part, is flabbergasted that none of the other regulars can bring themselves to [[{{ObligatoryJoke}} joke about]] Phil's UnfortunateName.

* On ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' Channel 6's traffic reporter is Arnie Pie. His news report, done while reporting from a helicopter over the traffic, is called "Arnie in the Sky" (instead of "Pie in the Sky").

* From ''Theatre/FlyByNightMusical''

* In "Episode 2: Memory" of ''VideoGame/Code7'', [[CheerfulAI META]] seemingly sets up but then subverts a [[GagPenis dick joke]] when asking raven (who is [[MasterOfDisguise disguised as Mr. Palakiko]], one of Oriens Receiver Station's employees) a few questions to prove she isn't a spy or shapeshifter.

* On ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'', there is one scene which involves [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick annoying Squidward and others at Goo Lagoon by playing "Small Plastic Disk That You Throw". [=SpongeBob=] comments that the name is [[OverlyLongName a bit too long]], and wishes it was easier to say. Patrick immediately comes up with "Small Plastic Disk That You ''Toss''", which [=SpongeBob=] praises him for. The expectation was "Frisbee".

** In ''Discworld/WitchesAbroad'' Granny Weatherwax repeatedly attempts to tell a (fairly well known) joke about a man ordering an alligator sandwich, [[CannotTellAJoke but never gets the punchline right]] (and it's never given in the book either, leaving the reader to figure out that a man who orders an alligator sandwich and wants it fast, tells the cook to be quick about it, etc. is telling them to [[spoiler:"make it snappy!"]]).

* In "Episode 2: Memory" of ''VideoGame/Code7'', [[CheerfulAI META]] seemingly sets up but then subverts a [[GagPenis dick joke]] when asking raven (who is currently [[MasterOfDisguise disguised as Mr. Palakiko]], one of Oriens Receiver Station's employees) a few questions to prove she isn't a spy or shapeshifter.

[[folder: Advertising]]

--> What do you call a Muslim flying a plane?
--> A pilot.

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-->'''Bruce''': Sonar. Sorta like a-
-->'''Lucius''': Like a submarine, Mr. Wayne. Like a submarine.

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-->"Well, because it's ''submerged'' in a ''marine'' environment, I call it the Going-Under-The-Water-Safely-Device."

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-->'''Mr. Praline''': It's dead, that's what's wrong with it.\\
'''Shopkeeper''': So it is. 'Ere's your money back and a couple of holiday vouchers.\\
''(audience goes wild)''\\
'''Mr. Praline''': ''(looks completely flabbergasted)'' Well, you can't say Thatcher hasn't changed some things.

-->'''Royce:''' What do you think of my campaign slogan?
-->'''Barney:''' ''[reads]'' Albert Royce, the people's...candidate.

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-->'''Butler''': This is Lord Bedside.\\
'''Lord Bedside''': How do you do. Welcome to Bedside House.\\
'''Butler''': I thought you were going to say "Manor", sir.\\
'''Lord Bedside''': Yes, so I was. Welcome to Manor House.

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-->'''Newt Pippington Britishhooves''': Ever since I lost my ''eye'', I've been craving nothing but ''candy!''\\
'''Twilight''': Talk about holiday spirit!

-->'''Woogy''': ESEZXKYUUZ ME SRR b00t IZZ UR REFRIJERADOR RUNNINGINGK?!!?\\
'''Wuzzer''': YEZZ [=INDEEEeEee!D!!!=]\\
'''Woogy''': WELLL TEN! DUN LETT DA BED BUGZZ BAYT!!!1!1\\
'''Woogy''' & '''Wuzzer''': LOLOLOLOLOL!!11!1

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