I know that irony (contrast) is the foundation of most humor, but it seems that certain jokes are over-used, nevertheless.

How many TV shows have used a variation of this joke? (Or even multiple instances in a single movie)

"...and I found myself with a lot of time to read and improve my mind. So I read many books, including the Summa, Encyclopedia Brittanica, and Charlotte's Web."

"He listens to Mozart, Bach, and Britney Spears."

...and so forth. Get the pattern?

Matthew