Ave Maria is a centuries-old melody long associated with grand, solemn occasions, which is exactly why its exaggerated meme version works so well online. Clips labelled as the Joker version circulate on soundboards and in short-form edits, where the stretched singing is used to give ordinary moments a mock-serious, theatrical weight. Rather than a quiet religious performance, this version is shared for its comic contrast, and it has stayed popular because the tune is instantly recognisable even when the delivery is played purely for laughs.