Why are farts funny?

[Small Paul]

I've been trying to work this out for ages and it seems that its a phenomenon that affects people across cultures. They are the basis for loads of comedy (although that's toilet humour in general) and can cause a room of people to erupt into laughter at the slightest frap. But what is it about farts that makes them funny? Is it the noise? Is it because its seen as a social faux pas? No matter what, it seems that farts are funny anyway, anyone got any opinions as to why?
Sorry to lower the tone and all and I know it might not be appropriate for this forum but its been something that has been an area of interest for me for ages.
I guess I've just watched too much Young Ones and Bottom over the years...

[bitch one]

my farts are not funny at all, they are scary

[goinz]

Are they really funny or only a shame and the matter of the laughing.

[gunjack]

"Come Philip, let us search for treasure!"

[phil]

i like farting, i like thinking of how it must be sorting my body out releasing that gas, i fart when i eat apples and pears a lot.

[Small Paul]

Originally posted by bitch one
my farts are not funny at all, they are scary

The ones you get when you've got a hangover are pretty scary although they still seem funny to me in a weird sort of way, I think its the flash of adrenalin you get when you think that the really loud fart you've just done could quite possibly start to run behind your knees.

[grobelaar]

What about those evil, evil, evil, I've been out all weekend drinking brandy and taking shit loads of coke farts... they really do take the fucking biscuit... well biscuit is not really the right consistency (ooops too much information... again)

[bitch one]

or those 'i drank half a bottle of straight whisky last night' farts. the kind that hang around even in a high wind and can completely clear a room.

i have a mate who likes sniffing other people's farts. he is a freak.

[Small Paul]

Originally posted by bitch one
or those 'i drank half a bottle of straight whisky last night' farts. the kind that hang around even in a high wind and can completely clear a room.

i have a mate who likes sniffing other people's farts. he is a freak.

Eergh! That is weird, sniffin' yer own muck isn't too bad but other people's? That is just freaky. What about the, 'I drank far too much cheap wine and ate too many veggie burgers and now me insides are all wrong,' farts? Its funny how the density can make them even more funny, especially when you can clear a corner of a pub with one of the really dense silent ones. But sniffing other people's... that's just plain odd.

[owain_k]

Coz they sound appealing yet smell sooooo bad, especially after a pack of beanfest !

[tsr_tomas]

lots of variations and diffrent smells. it´s all fun.

pfffwwwwwiiiiiiiioooouuuuuu !

[Loz]

I agree with tomas.. not only do farts sound funny, but as a bonus, they stink too.

And there is just something basically hilarious about the noise. It's hard-coded into everyone's DNA: Hear fart - laugh.

[moorekk]

yeah! and you know what. I belive that every released fart is part of your soul who is trying to get out from your body... but why does it stink? hmm...

[Mirsha]

Bad topic of conversation as I've been havin well tasty curries for the past few days.

[carbonizedeyesockets]

my lady friend farted so loud at our cat 'tother day it shot out the back door like a bullet (the cat..)

I love to fart in changing rooms and jewllery shops

i once pulled down my kecks and farted so hard in someones face it kind of 'spat' i got a bloody nose for my troubles

[carbonizedeyesockets]

hey paul, giz a ring... we'll have some samosas , cabbage and eggs.(i'm serious)

[wired]

if farts are funny... i don't know... but it's funny to read this here :-)))
some years ago at a friends home, some guys burned the farts... little, short blue flame, but it worked hehe... but i don't wanted to try that...

[Small Paul]

Originally posted by carbonizedeyesockets
hey paul, giz a ring... we'll have some samosas , cabbage and eggs.(i'm serious)

Hey Pete, I think you're onto an idea there. Fancy coming down the beach at the weekend with beer and samosas and cabbage pie? All in the name of research of course...

[tsr_tomas]

i´ve always found farts funny, when i was little i even had a Fart-tape where i recorded farts... ok, this is low. but i was 5-6years old !

now i just have farting duel´s if i ate something with a friend. like macaronies, who can get the worst smell out of that ?

[bitch one]

i'm sure i read in the new scientist about an australian who invented a contraption for collecting all his fart gas over the course of a day so he could study it scientifically

[tsr_tomas]

bitch one: hahhaa, how much would a contraption cost, if they would go out in sell ?

[wired]

@tsr_tomas: hey... do you still have this tape? what about making a remix of it and release it somewhere?

[tsr_tomas]

wired: i don´t think so. hahahahhahaa. if i find it i´ll send it to you for sure.

[Small Paul]

Originally posted by wired
@tsr_tomas: hey... do you still have this tape? what about making a remix of it and release it somewhere?

Ha haa! You could start a new genre of music like, Fartno or bum & Frap. There's gotta be a market for smelly music somewhere.

[wired]

hmm when you live in germany and you hear such things like "daniel kübelböck" or "alexander" in the tv... you prefer fart tapes more than this...

[tsr_tomas]

hehe. nothing to add.

[wired]

(when you know the names i wrote... they were candidates in the german show "deutschland sucht den superstar" (germany searches for the superstar)... the name says all, or?

[invisibleplanet]

*parp*

farting IS funny...
it can be a secret weapon or a welcome release
ANY kind of reference to farting, bottoms, or poo, is enough to reduce most children into fits of giggles....just try saying *poo* to a child, next time you meet one, and see what they're response is.
I can guarantee it will take them nearly 30 mins to stop giggling/or repeating what you've said.

[wired]

hehe... last sunday we had a visit from a friend of mine and his wife (he's married) and his little 2,5 years old son... aaah this little thing... i think every 10 minutes he lets a fart... my girlfriend thought he made in his diaper... it smellt like it... bah... (sometimes i think it's better having no child)

[tsr_tomas]

hihihi, funny little thing... a poop machine.

[Basic 2: The Revenge]

Originally posted by invisibleplanet
*parp*

farting IS funny...
it can be a secret weapon or a welcome release
ANY kind of reference to farting, bottoms, or poo, is enough to reduce most children into fits of giggles....just try saying *poo* to a child, next time you meet one, and see what they're response is.
I can guarantee it will take them nearly 30 mins to stop giggling/or repeating what you've said.

..unless they are mute

[tsr_tomas]

mute sucks... sounds and smell.

worst smell comes from people who at pasta and meatballs.

[Basic 2: The Revenge]

mute children I meant, but mute farts are dangerous - silent and violent as they they say.

[tsr_tomas]

@basic. ok, light missunderstanding.

pfffiuuuo.