Misdirection Humor
Below are citations/examples of silly ways of speaking via subject misdirection, to comedic effect, once the misdirection is revealed. Most if not all, will be from comedy media from the UK.
| Series | Episode | When | What Show | Joke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 1 | 01:04 | I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue | “You join us this week on a trip to Huddersfield in beautiful west Yorkshire. The town of Huddersfield is the 11th largest in the United Kingdom, boasting a population of 165,000. With their unfailing generous disposition and instant sunny smiles, tourists here stick out like sore thumbs.” |
| 73 | 1 | 02:12 | I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue | “This part of Yorkshire is the spiritual home of Rugby League. For those many Radio 4 listeners who won't be familiar with it, we should explain that Yorkshire is a place up north somewhere.” |
| 70 | 1 | 04:22 | I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue | “The other week, Tim was trying to explain to his 4-year-old grandson that it's perfectly fine to wet yourself, but it didn't work; the boy's still teasing Tim about it.” |
| 53 | 2 | 25:14 | I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue | “We should remind listeners who are tidying their gardens this time of year, that burning piles of damp leaves can a lot of annoyance to neighbors. Another good one is to park across their drive.” |
