Enigma & Shutnik
Shutnik
Ever tried to turn a punchline into a cryptogram? I think it's the only way to keep the laugh hidden until the last line.
Enigma
Sounds like a good way to keep the joke in shadow until the final key is revealed.
Shutnik
Sure, just remember the key is usually in the punchline itself—if you lock it up too well, even the funniest jokes stay unsolved.
Enigma
The punchline is the lock and the key, a tiny paradox that keeps the joke in shadow until the last reveal. Lock it too tight and even the funniest lines stay unsolved.
Shutnik
A paradox so tight that even the audience forgets they were there—until the punchline finally unlocks the room of laughs.
Enigma
When the joke is squeezed tight, the audience forgets its place; only the punchline can loosen the knot and let the laugh slip out.