# Was there ever a single funny joke on Full House? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 29, 2013, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-there-ever-a-single-funny-joke-on-full-house/664776 "2013-07-29T01:24:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Small\_Hen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ad7895/32.png) [@Small\_Hen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Small_Hen)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-there-ever-a-single-funny-joke-on-full-house/664776/1 "2013-07-29T01:24:57Z")
Because I like to ask the relevant, hard hitting questions. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-there-ever-a-single-funny-joke-on-full-house/664776/2 "2013-07-29T01:34:46Z")
How rude!! ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-there-ever-a-single-funny-joke-on-full-house/664776/3 "2013-07-29T01:39:31Z")
Sitcoms don’t have jokes, they have amusing situations. ---
**Author:** ![Rollo\_Tomasi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/58956e/32.png) [@Rollo\_Tomasi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rollo_Tomasi)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-there-ever-a-single-funny-joke-on-full-house/664776/4 "2013-07-29T01:39:43Z")
I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve seen this entire series numerous times, thanks to the wonders of baby-sitting and having younger nieces and nephews. I can recall exactly one time when I found the show even remotely amusing. Jesse’s teenage cousin(?) from Greece is visiting, and though various sitcom-esque shenanigans, he ends up “marrying” DJ. Danny is not pleased (dialogue paraphrased): Cousin: What do you do for a living? Danny: I’m a talk-show host. Cousin: Someday, when you die, I will take your place. Danny: . . . I will never die. But the credit here goes to Bob Saget. It’s all in his delivery. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-there-ever-a-single-funny-joke-on-full-house/664776/5 "2013-07-29T01:44:52Z")
There was that time when [Joey told Danny he had a tiny dick](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWdN5NnQn88#t=0m16s). ---
**Author:** ![expectopatronum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/expectopatronum/32/173_2.png) [@expectopatronum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/expectopatronum)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-there-ever-a-single-funny-joke-on-full-house/664776/6 "2013-07-29T01:45:33Z")
hardly any. i loved the hell out of this show back when it was part of the TGIF lineup, it was a friday night staple. it airs tvland or nick at nite or one of those now and sometimes i flick to it if nothing else is on, and i don’t think i’ve cracked a smile once. it’s just terrible. way too cutesy and saccharine for my taste. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-there-ever-a-single-funny-joke-on-full-house/664776/7 "2013-07-29T01:49:56Z")
The IQ Man where Joey and Jesse almost kiss when they pitch the commercial was pretty funny, but the show was in the late 80’s/early 90’s when things weren’t nearly as edgy and it was geared at 7-12 year olds. So as much as we all love it and have fond memories (and still watch the reruns from time to time) it really doesn’t stand the test of time. I can watch a few episodes here and there, but it’s not like I could marathon 20 episodes in a day no matter how bored I was. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-there-ever-a-single-funny-joke-on-full-house/664776/8 "2013-07-29T03:04:50Z")
> [@Rollo\_Tomasi](#): > > I’m embarrassed to admit that I’ve seen this entire series numerous times, thanks to the wonders of baby-sitting and having younger nieces and nephews. I can recall exactly one time when I found the show even remotely amusing. Jesse’s teenage cousin(?) from Greece is visiting, and though various sitcom-esque shenanigans, he ends up “marrying” DJ. Danny is not pleased (dialogue paraphrased): > > Cousin: What do you do for a living? > Danny: I’m a talk-show host. > Cousin: Someday, when you die, I will take your place. > Danny: . . . I will never die. > > But the credit here goes to Bob Saget. It’s all in his delivery. Can anyone find this clip? I’d like to see it. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-there-ever-a-single-funny-joke-on-full-house/664776/9 "2013-07-29T03:12:47Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Can anyone find this clip? I’d like to see it. I can’t believed I found that that quickly. I should be ashamed. Here ya go, all cued up. https://www.youtube.com/embed/2hNCZ1m16Xc?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque&start=145 ETA, I should be more ashamed that I just watched the rest of it. ---
**Author:** ![Mesquite-oh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@Mesquite-oh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mesquite-oh)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-there-ever-a-single-funny-joke-on-full-house/664776/10 "2013-07-29T05:32:55Z")
> [@Small\_Hen](#): > > Was there ever a single funny joke on Full House? John Stamos’ hair? [http://trueslant.com/johnsellers/files/2009/09/jesse.jpg](http://trueslant.com/johnsellers/files/2009/09/jesse.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Ranger\_Jeff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranger_jeff/32/2065_2.png) [@Ranger\_Jeff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranger_Jeff)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 5:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-there-ever-a-single-funny-joke-on-full-house/664776/11 "2013-07-29T05:38:19Z")
Do Uncle Jesse’s mullets count? He had them in all shapes and sizes. ---
**Author:** ![Roland\_Orzabal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c2a13f/32.png) [@Roland\_Orzabal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roland_Orzabal)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-there-ever-a-single-funny-joke-on-full-house/664776/12 "2013-07-29T05:43:51Z")
There was that time that [Stephanie called Kimmy Gibbler a whore](http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=stephanie%20kimmy%20gibbler%20whore&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCoQtwIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DPWwoRVmvc-g&ei=rAD2Uba-N6zuiQLcz4BQ&usg=AFQjCNEjmlkKmqcQoxL6A2YY3_4YAz4v4w&bvm=bv.49784469,d.cGE). ---
**Author:** ![Nzinga\_Seated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-there-ever-a-single-funny-joke-on-full-house/664776/13 "2013-07-29T06:01:33Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > I can’t believed I found that that quickly. I should be ashamed. Here ya go, all cued up. > [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hNCZ1m16Xc#t=2m25s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hNCZ1m16Xc#t=2m25s) > > ETA, I should be more ashamed that I just watched the rest of it. I know I should be really enraged at you for having me watch the unfunniest clip of all time, but I forgive you because I laughed at Danny trying to sweep the Island. God have mercy on my ever loving soul, I laughed. ---
**Author:** ![drastic\_quench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e36b37/32.png) [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-there-ever-a-single-funny-joke-on-full-house/664776/14 "2013-07-29T06:31:42Z")
> [@Roland\_Orzabal](#): > > There was that time that [Stephanie called Kimmy Gibbler a whore](http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=stephanie%20kimmy%20gibbler%20whore&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCoQtwIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DPWwoRVmvc-g&ei=rAD2Uba-N6zuiQLcz4BQ&usg=AFQjCNEjmlkKmqcQoxL6A2YY3_4YAz4v4w&bvm=bv.49784469,d.cGE). Horror. Trust me, I wish it was whore, but it isn’t. ---
**Author:** ![Nzinga\_Seated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-there-ever-a-single-funny-joke-on-full-house/664776/15 "2013-07-29T06:34:12Z")
Dammit, drastic quench! I knew I must be misunderstanding it somehow, but I didn’t care because it was so funny. Then you had to go and ruin it by explaining to me what I was missing. ---
**Author:** ![Dave\_Hartwick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@Dave\_Hartwick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dave_Hartwick)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 9:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-there-ever-a-single-funny-joke-on-full-house/664776/16 "2013-07-29T09:32:27Z")
I wasn’t a fan and only saw maybe one or two full episodes, but I caught one joke that I think was amusing. The chances of me describing it accurately are pretty slim. John Stamos was being questioned by a police officer if he did something and presented with a picture of the suspect. Stamos claimed that it couldn’t have been him as the man in the picture had crooked sideburns. It was such an absurd joke that I laughed. Marijuana may have been involved. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-there-ever-a-single-funny-joke-on-full-house/664776/17 "2013-07-29T13:34:07Z")
Here’s a question: Was there ever a single funny joke on Saved by the Bell?? I loved that show growing up and when I watch reruns it’s just BRUTAL Yet when I watch reruns of Full House I find myself laughing quite a bit. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-there-ever-a-single-funny-joke-on-full-house/664776/18 "2013-07-29T13:45:04Z")
Maintaining the tradition of no jokes in a successful sitcom is the confounding mystery that is _2 Broke Girls_. ---
**Author:** ![Flywheel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Flywheel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flywheel)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-there-ever-a-single-funny-joke-on-full-house/664776/19 "2013-07-29T13:48:21Z")
> [@Sir\_T-Cups](#): > > Here’s a question: Was there ever a single funny joke on Saved by the Bell?? > > I loved that show growing up and when I watch reruns it’s just BRUTAL > > Yet when I watch reruns of Full House I find myself laughing quite a bit. It pains me to say it, but SBTB used the [“stupid economic recovery”](http://piouslabours.blogspot.com/2008/05/simpsons-stole-some-serious-stuff.html) joke two years before _The Simpsons_ did. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-there-ever-a-single-funny-joke-on-full-house/664776/20 "2013-07-29T13:55:10Z")
I wasn’t a regular, or even occasional, viewer of _Full House_ but I randomly caught part of one episode in which the middle daughter tried to move a car, ended up crashing it through the living room wall. [Slowly realizing what she’s done]: “I’m in the house… but I’m still in the car.” Very mildly amusing. I’m not sure why I still remember it - certainly more valuable information could be occupying those brain cells instead. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-there-ever-a-single-funny-joke-on-full-house/664776.md?page=2)