surreal humor

Surreal humor finds its comedy in bizarre, illogical, or dreamlike situations that defy ordinary sense.

The jokes don't follow conventional setups and punchlines—instead they unsettle expectations through absurdity, non sequiturs, and jarring juxtapositions: a fish in a business suit conducting a job interview, a man arguing philosophy with a sentient toaster.

The style appears in Monty Python, Adult Swim cartoons, and much internet humor.

Unlike absurdist humor, which emphasizes meaninglessness, surreal humor creates its own dreamworld logic.