The funniest city vs country jokes, ranked.
4 comedians, one topic. Quoted from the source, funniest first by our laugh score: surprise of the turn (40), economy (30) and specificity (30).
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84Emo Philips E=MO², 1985 · on City vs country
“New York's such a wonderful city. Although I was at the library today. The guy was very rude. I said, "I'd like a card." He says, "You have to prove you're a citizen of New York." So I stabbed him.”
His proof of residency is committing a crime, which is the New York stereotype.
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82Jim Gaffigan King Baby, 2009 · on City vs country
“I married a woman who loves to camp and I am what you would call indoorsy. I'm surprised we can still get people to camp. "Hey, wanna burn a couple of vacation days sleeping on the ground outside?"”
'Indoorsy' names a whole type of person, and the camping pitch makes it sound absurd.
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79Dylan Moran Like, Totally, 2006 · on City vs country
“Then you get these articles about how unhealthy life is in the city. You know; mobile phone tumours - far more likely in the city; Well you know what, so is everything else! Including sex, coffee and conversation.”
Defends the city by listing its pleasures, and the list is very Moran.
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77Dave Attell Skanks for the Memories, 2003 · on City vs country
On visiting Dayton, Ohio.
“You know what's a fun thing to do there? Pack up and get the fuck outta there. It's boring. During the day we played the game of horseshoes. That game must have been invented before fun, 'cause it's not.”
'Invented before fun' is a great small-town insult.