A man once tried to break into a house at night. He climbed onto the roof and tried to get in through the chimney. But he got stuck in the chimney. The homeowners heard the noise and called the police. He was just sitting there helplessly when the police arrived. It was a really stupid attempt at burglary.
A burglar broke into a house. He was so hungry that he stopped to make himself a sandwich in the kitchen. While he was eating, the homeowners came back. He was so startled that he didn't even try to run but just sat there with the sandwich in his hand waiting to be arrested.
A robber tried to hold up a store with a toy gun. He waved it around and threatened the cashier. However, the cashier recognized it as a toy because it had bright orange tip which is a common sign for toy guns. The cashier simply laughed at him and called the police. The robber was so dumb that he didn't even check if his 'weapon' looked real enough.
Sure. There was a thief who stole a car. He drove it around for a while and then ran out of gas. So he called the police to help him, thinking they were some kind of roadside assistance. When the police arrived, they recognized the stolen car and arrested him on the spot.
Here is one. A guy went to the doctor and said, 'Doctor, I think I'm a dog.' The doctor was really confused and asked, 'How long have you felt this way?' The guy replied, 'Ever since I was a puppy!'
I was at a coffee shop and wanted to add some cream to my coffee. I saw a small container that looked like cream but it was actually some sort of lemon - flavored sauce. When I poured it into my coffee and took a sip, the sour taste made me spit it right back out. I felt so dumb at that moment but now it makes me laugh. There were so many obvious signs that it wasn't cream but I just wasn't paying attention.
One time, a customer came into the coffee shop and asked for a 'latte with no coffee'. I was so confused. I had to explain that a latte is mainly made of coffee and milk. In the end, they settled for a cup of hot milk.
Sure. There was a guy who thought that if he ate a lot of carrots, he could see in the dark like a rabbit. So he ate carrots all day long for a week. But of course, he didn't gain any super - seeing - in - the - dark powers.
One memorable story is about a dog that tried to bury a bone in the hardwood floor. It scratched at the floor for ages as if it could dig a hole right there. It was hilarious to watch its determination.
Another funny element is the misinterpretation of the surroundings. When someone is drunk, they might see things in a completely different way. For example, thinking an inanimate object is a living being or a place as something else entirely. It leads to all kinds of strange and comical situations that are a joy to watch or hear about.