Self-Referential Humor

Self-referential humor involves jokes or comments that draw attention to their own nature or context. In general knowledge, this type of humor might point out the absurdity or quirks of trivia itself, such as a fact being so unusual that it highlights the randomness of knowledge. For instance, a joke about the vast amount of useless information in trivia quizzes can make audiences laugh because it playfully acknowledges the oddities of what we deem "knowledge." This humor often relies on clever wordplay, irony, or the unexpected connections between ideas, inviting the audience to both laugh and reflect.