This article is from the The Complete Guide To Hack Stand-Up Comedy, by Steven Rosenthal and Steve Silberberg (stevebo@onramp.net) with numerous contributions by others.
You burrito munching-no job-zit freak-retard-etc-etc-etc
Is it funny to call someone a burrito muncher? Probably not. Is it funny to
tell someone they have no job? Nahh. Is it funny when you call someone a
zit freak? Nope. But string them all together, and hilarity ensues. The
longer the list, the funnier it is! Not only is it an unfunny crutch, but
it's hack. Rent "White Men Can't Jump" if you need proof.
 
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