Joke Boat Masters: Who's Got The Goods?

Joke Boat is a game in The Jackbox Party Pack 6, where players create jokes with a ventriloquist dummy. The game is set on a cruise ship, and the players are amateur ventriloquists trying to make the best stand-up routine. In the first round, players write stand-up jokes based on prompts. In the final round, the boat sinks after hitting a rubber duck, and players recycle their jokes, voting on whether the recycled joke is better than the original. The winner gets a life preserver from Captain Chuck Hull, while the rest drown in failure.

Why do boats make terrible comedians?

Boats make terrible comedians because their jokes tend to go overboard. Their delivery is always too dry, and they sail their jokes too flat. They always miss the boat and tend to capsize the punchline. Their jokes are always a little "anchored" and sail over people's heads.

However, boats can be good at making people laugh in other ways. For example, they can be the subject of jokes, like these:

Why don’t boats like to take showers? Because they might get wet and start sinking their sorrows!

What do you call a boat that loves to play cards? A card-shark!

Why don’t boats like to play basketball? They’re afraid of getting too many fouls in the water!

Why was the boat on a diet? It wanted to harbor fewer calories.

What’s a boat’s favorite type of music? Anything with a good buoy.

Boats can also be the setting for jokes, like these:

Three guys are on a boat with four cigarettes but nothing to light them with. So they throw one cigarette overboard and the boat becomes a cigarette lighter.

Jesus, Chuck Norris and the Pope are sitting in a boat in the middle of a lake. They decide to get to the shore, so Jesus leaves the boat first and walks over the water to the shore. Chuck Norris leaves second and also walks over the water to the shore. The Pope, being baffled, also tries to take a step out of the boat but immediately falls in, so he has to swim to shore.

Two guys are out on a boat in the middle of a lake. One guy takes out a cigar and asks the other if he has a lighter. His friend pulls out one of those long lighters and passes it to him. "Wow, that’s quite a lighter you keep on you," his friend says. "Yeah, I got it from a genie," the other replies. "A genie?" his friend asks. "You really have a genie?" "Yeah, he’s right here in my pocket," the first guy says. "Can I see him?" his friend asks. "No, he’s a little shy. I’ll show him to you another time," the first guy says.

Boats can even be the punchline of jokes, like these:

What did the ocean say to the boat? Nothing, it just waved.

Why don’t you ever see elephants on boats? Because they’re afraid of the trunk!

What do you call a boat that can’t go anywhere? A row boat!

Why do boats never get lost?

Boats never get lost because they follow their sea instincts. They always stay afloat and know their current situation. They are smart and know how to "stay afloat". They have a sea compass-ionate crew and they know how to navigate the waters. They have a keen "eye" on the water and always follow the current leads.

Why do boats make great detectives?

Boats make great detectives because they have a knack for solving mysteries. They are also good at handling conflicts and staying on course. They can lend a hand with the ropes and are always happy to anchor themselves in social circles.

Boats are also good at keeping secrets because they have too many knots in their sails. They are great at staying in shape by doing water aerobics and staying awake with a strong cup of seaweed tea.

Boats are always ready to set sail towards a new mystery with a clear direction and a polished look. They are excellent at navigating through troubled waters and making a splash with their investigations.

Why do boats never go hungry?

This joke is a play on the word "afloat", which has a double meaning. It can refer to the physical state of a boat, floating on water, but it can also mean having enough money or resources to manage. So, the joke is suggesting that boats never go hungry because they always have enough food or money to satisfy their needs.

Why don’t boats like to take showers? Because they might get wet and start sinking their sorrows!

Why are boats so smart? Because they always know their current situation!

What do you call a boat that loves to play cards? A card-shark!

What do you call a fish with no eyes? Fsh. (Sounds like “eff-ess-aitch” – the sound of a sinking boat).

Why don’t boats make good comedians? They tend to go overboard with their jokes!

Why did the boat go to the doctor? It wasn’t feeling well, it was feeling a little “a-boat” under the weather!

Why do boats make terrible comedians? Because their jokes usually go overboard!

How does a boat say hello? It waves!

Why don’t boats like to play basketball? They’re afraid of getting too many fouls in the water!

What’s a boat’s favorite type of music? Anything with a good buoy.

Why was the boat on a diet? It wanted to harbor fewer calories.

Why do boats make terrible friends?

Boats make terrible friends because they're always waving goodbye! They're also not great at keeping secrets, as they tend to be very buoyant. They're always rocking the boat and making a splashy entrance. They're afraid of getting too ship-faced and worry about being anchored in the corner at parties.

Boats are terrible at telling jokes because they always sail over people's heads and miss the boat. They're also not great at being comedians because their jokes tend to be a little too dry and they go overboard with their punchlines. They have too many sea-kays and their delivery is often too flat.

Boats are not good detectives either, as they always leave a wake of evidence. They're always up to something fishy and you can never trust them. They're also not good musicians because they're always off-key and can't carry a tune.

Boats are not the best at sports because they're afraid of getting too many fouls in the water and they don't like playing basketball as they're afraid of getting too many balls in the water. They don't like playing cards because they're afraid of getting caught cheating at the river and might get caught with a flush.

Boats are not great at giving away their money because they're afraid of being floated with requests. They're also not good at parties because they're always making waves and stirring up trouble. They're afraid of getting ship-faced and making a splash.

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