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Prepare for Interstellar LOLs! Welcome back, truth-seekers, to your daily dose of the weird and wonderful!COSMIC COMEDY NIGHTMARE! Extraterrestrial Jokes That Could DESTROY Humanity?! SETI Scientists Speechless (and Possibly Deaf!) Earth's Funniest People... Our Only Hope?! Is This the End Times or Just a Really Bad Open Mic Night?! Get ready to have your funny bone and your mind blown by the unbelievable tale of alien humor that went galaxy-wide!Brace yourselves for a hilarious and mind-bending journey into the cosmos as we uncover the shocking truth behind the Zorblaxian Empire's first attempt at intergalactic communication. Forget the invasion plans, these super-advanced beings thought the best way to say "hello" was with a universal stand-up comedy broadcast! But trust us, you've never heard jokes this bizarre! We're talking layers of alien sarcasm, puns so absurd they bend the laws of physics, and vocalizations that could make a banshee sound like a lullaby!Our very own Professor Watkins over at SETI nearly choked on his double-double when this insane transmission crackled through their speakers – a cacophony of guttural noises mixed with what could only be described as… alien giggling! Was it first contact or just some extraterrestrial pranksters having a laugh at our expense? Turns out, it was a cosmic comedy of errors waiting to unfold!As Earth's top linguists tried to decipher the alien punchlines (with little to no success), our planet erupted in bewildered amusement. Can you imagine regular folks suddenly trying to understand jokes that involve shattering glass and complex philosophical concepts? And the comedians? Oh boy, imagine someone like our local funny guy, Dave (whose biggest fans were usually just his houseplants), suddenly finding himself in top-secret government briefings!Then came the Zorblaxian delegates, expecting a warm welcome after their hilarious broadcast. Picture the scene: trying to translate knock-knock jokes into official diplomatic language! When they bowed, waiting for Earth's sign of respect, the tension was thicker than peanut butter. Who saved the day? You guessed it – Dave, with the ice-breaker of the millennium: "So, two aliens walk into a bar…" And the Zorblaxians? They erupted in what we think was laughter! Earth's fate literally hung on the delivery of a single, human joke!What happened next was pure comedic chaos! Politicians started holding roast battles instead of giving speeches, and scientists found out that explaining the mysteries of the universe is way funnier with a rubber chicken. Even that super grumpy neighbour of yours, Mrs. Henderson, had to admit those alien-themed limericks had a certain… charm.And the Zorblaxians? They were over the moon (or whatever planet they're from)! They tried their hand at human jokes, which, bless their pointed heads, were spectacularly awful, often involving complicated math equations and a creepy obsession with cheese graters. But their effort to connect through humor, no matter how strange, built a bridge between our worlds faster than any spaceship!Believe it or not, humanity's first interstellar alliance was formed over a shared broadcast of blooper reels! Who knew saving the world could be this hilarious? Now, Professor Watkins is adding "why Seinfeld is groundbreaking" to the interspecies communication curriculum. It looks like the universe has a truly bizarre sense of humor, and sometimes, the best way to face the unknown is with a well-delivered punchline and a good, hearty laugh!Join Adrian and Julia as they dissect this cosmic comedy special gone wrong and ask the burning question: Are alien jokes really that bad, or are we just not getting the cosmic punchline?! You won't want to miss this uproarious episode! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit truealiens.substack.com/subscribe