A man walks into a bar and sees a sign that says, "Free drinks for anyone who can make the bartender laugh." So the man confidently struts up to the bartender and says, "I'll have a beer and a joke, please."
The bartender nods and pours the man a beer. The man then proceeds to tell the bartender the longest, most elaborate joke he's ever heard. It goes on and on, with twists and turns and hilarious punchlines throughout.
But the bartender doesn't crack a smile. He just listens intently, nodding his head occasionally. Finally, after what feels like an eternity, the man finishes the joke and eagerly looks at the bartender, expecting him to burst into laughter.
But the bartender just shakes his head and says, "Sorry, buddy. I've heard that one before. And it's still not funny." The man is crestfallen and walks away, defeated.
As he's leaving the bar, he turns to see another patron walk up to the bartender with a sheepish grin. The man leans in and whispers something in the bartender's ear, and the bartender immediately erupts into hysterical laughter.
Confused, the first man asks the bartender, "What did that guy say that was so funny?"
The bartender wipes away tears of laughter and says, "Oh, he just told me a joke about you. And it was actually funny."