"I'll Start Packing" - Typical Joke n° 2

     For this post, I want to tell you about what I call the "I'll Start Packing" Joke which is at the same time my favorite typical joke and the one I dislike the most. My favorite because it is so simple and so often used that, just like a word you repeat over and over again, it lost all meaning. The one I dislike the most because I really hate seing it in modern shows since it is so unoriginal. 

   You might have guessed from its name what joke I'm talking about, just in case, here's a basic example : 

The Unexpected Outcome - Typical Joke n° 1

     One defining feature of sitcoms is that the same joke templates are used over and over again. These jokes don't really come up in different types of entertainment, like movies or books... However, in "boulevard" theater you will find the same jokes. I explain this like this :

"Boulevard" Theater and Sitcoms have basic plot-lines that are usually the same. Therefore, Sitcoms and "Boulevard" Theater share the same jokes.