A man walks into a bar and sees a sign that says, "Free drinks for a year to anyone who can make the bartender laugh." He decides to give it a try and walks up to the bartender.
The man starts telling the bartender joke after joke, but the bartender just stares at him blankly. Frustrated, the man says, "Come on, I've been telling you jokes for hours and you haven't laughed once! What's the deal?"
The bartender replies, "Sorry, buddy, but I've heard all those jokes before. I've been behind this bar for years, and I've heard everything there is to hear. But I'll tell you what, if you can make me laugh with a joke I've never heard before, the free drinks are yours."
The man thinks for a moment and then says, "Okay, here's a joke for you. Why did the scarecrow win an award?"
The bartender looks intrigued and asks, "I don't know, why did the scarecrow win an award?"
The man smiles and says, "Because he was outstanding in his field!"
The bartender bursts out laughing and says, "That's it, you win! Free drinks for a year!"
The man is ecstatic and celebrates with a round of drinks for the whole bar. As he's leaving, he turns to the bartender and says, "Thanks for the free drinks, but I have to ask, how come you never laughed at any of my other jokes?"
The bartender shrugs and says, "Well, they were all corny jokes, but that scarecrow one was truly outstanding!"