Explosm Entertainment is the studio behind the Cyanide and Happiness webcomic and animated shorts, known for short, darkly absurd sketches built around a single punchline. This clip comes from that style of comedy, where the setup is treated like a grand revelation. Shared as a standalone sound, it spread through soundboards and short videos as a ready-made intro for old jokes. It remains popular because the phrase needs no context, instantly signalling to viewers that a familiar, deliberately dated joke is about to follow.
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The most ancient joke in the book line from Explosm Entertainment, a short deadpan voice clip used for cheesy punchlines and old joke reveals.
This is a short voice clip of a character announcing the most ancient joke in the book, delivered with dry, exaggerated importance as if unveiling something historic. The line builds instant expectation before any actual punchline lands, which is exactly why it works on its own. Lasting just a few seconds, it sounds like a classic cartoon setup, with the humour coming from how seriously the joke is presented. Viewers hear it and immediately brace for something corny, obvious, or painfully old, making the pause after it almost as funny as a punchline.
