That's basically what the drive is: "I want to be famous, I want to be noticed, and I want to be approved of." That's basically what you're after. "Give me attention, give me applause, give me an audience. A. A. A. Straight As." That's all you're looking for.
George CarlinHumor is based on surprise, and surprise is a milder way of saying shock. It's surprise that makes the joke.
George Carlin