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* One of the fake advertisements you can see around town is for a production called "Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Creepy Watson." It features an extreme close-up of someone furiously sweating while a person stands behind them. It's so over-the-top, it becomes hilarious.

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* One of the fake advertisements you can see around town is for a production called "Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Creepy Watson." It features an extreme close-up of someone Sherlock furiously sweating while a person Watson stands behind them. It's so over-the-top, it becomes hilarious.
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--> '''Reed:''' Your editor.. he doesn't look well.

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--> '''Reed:''' Your editor.. he doesn't look so well.



--> '''Reed:''' He's a skull. [[PunctuatedForEmphasis A. Literal. Skull.]]

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--> '''Reed:''' He's Well, he's a skull. [[PunctuatedForEmphasis A. Literal. Skull.]]
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-->''I. Have. [[{{Understatement}} Questions]].''

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-->''I. Have. [[{{Understatement}} Questions]].''''
* At the start of the sidequest "Breaking News" Helen at the front desk of the local paper tells Reed to go talk to the editor for the details. In the editor's office you find only a skull on the chair behind the editor's desk, sitting on top of several pillows, and the details on a paper in front of it. You can bring this up with Helen:
--> '''Reed:''' Your editor.. he doesn't look well.
--> '''Helen:''' What do you mean?
--> '''Reed:''' He's a skull. [[PunctuatedForEmphasis A. Literal. Skull.]]
--> '''Helen:''' Well, every man has the right to his personal quirks.
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* The logo for the Blackwood Marsh fish cannery depicts a muscular, handsome sailor in tight clothing lovingly cuddling a large fish. The whole thing looks like what you would get if Creator/TomOfFinland illustrated Lovecraft. RefugeInAudacity at its finest.

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* The logo for the Blackwood Marsh fish cannery depicts a muscular, handsome sailor in tight clothing lovingly cuddling a large fish.man-sized fish with their mouths lightly touching. The whole thing looks like what you would get if Creator/TomOfFinland illustrated Lovecraft. RefugeInAudacity at its finest.
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* On the outside wall of Under the Keel bar there is a large painting which depicts a muscular, handsome sailor in tight clothing lovingly cuddling a large fish. The whole thing looks like what you would get if Creator/TomOfFinland illustrated Lovecraft. RefugeInAudacity at its finest.

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* On The logo for the outside wall of Under the Keel bar there is a large painting which Blackwood Marsh fish cannery depicts a muscular, handsome sailor in tight clothing lovingly cuddling a large fish. The whole thing looks like what you would get if Creator/TomOfFinland illustrated Lovecraft. RefugeInAudacity at its finest.
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** Robert's BlueBlood snobbery and aristocratic pride about his bloodline are hilarious given he's obviously an apeman. Then again, all of the Grand Families in Oakmont have a DarkSecret.



** Robert's BlueBlood snobbery and aristocratic pride about his bloodline are hilarious given he's obviously an apeman. Albeit, no less ridiculous than many noble family's pretensions.
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** Robert's BlueBlood snobbery and aristocratic pride about his bloodline are hilarious given he's obviously an apeman. Albeit, no less ridiculous than many noble family's pretensions.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Robert commissioned a cake of his dead son...for the funeral.]]
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** Robert has a life-sized replica cake made of his son and ''serves it at the funeral.'' It is one of the weirdest and funniest moments of the game.
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* There's a billboard in Advent with a picture of an octopus, captioned "[[NaughtyTentacles feel the gentle touch of tentacles]]."

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* There's a billboard in Advent with a picture of an octopus, captioned "[[NaughtyTentacles feel the gentle touch of tentacles]].""
* Reed's reaction to finding a magically hidden TortureCellar in a self-professed charity group's warehouse:
-->''I. Have. [[{{Understatement}} Questions]].''
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* There's a billboard in Advent with a picture of an octopus, captioned "[[Naughty Tentacles feel the gentle touch of tentacles]]."

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* There's a billboard in Advent with a picture of an octopus, captioned "[[Naughty Tentacles "[[NaughtyTentacles feel the gentle touch of tentacles]]."
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--> '''Johannes van der Berg''': As amusing as it would be to see you [[spoiler:charged with my murder]] a second time, I'm afraid we have more pressing matters.

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--> '''Johannes van der Berg''': As amusing as it would be to see you [[spoiler:charged with my murder]] a second time, I'm afraid we have more pressing matters.matters.
* There's a billboard in Advent with a picture of an octopus, captioned "[[Naughty Tentacles feel the gentle touch of tentacles]]."
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** The books you can find in the KKK HQ are pretty funny, too, such as "Love Under the Hood."



* On the outside wall of Under the Keel bar there is a large painting which depicts a muscular, handsome sailor in tight clothing lovingly cuddling a large fish. The whole thing looks like what you would get if Creator/TomOfFinland illustrated Lovecraft. RefugeInAudacity at its finest.

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* On the outside wall of Under the Keel bar there is a large painting which depicts a muscular, handsome sailor in tight clothing lovingly cuddling a large fish. The whole thing looks like what you would get if Creator/TomOfFinland illustrated Lovecraft. RefugeInAudacity at its finest.finest.
* Johannes van der Berg [[DeadpanSnarker has an absolute blast]] snarking about the murder you solved [[spoiler:where he was the victim]], especially if you get angry at him about it.
--> '''Johannes van der Berg''': Maybe next time you should finish the job.
--> '''Johannes van der Berg''': At last, Mr. Reed! I heard about your recent case. Let me congratulate you - you've truly outdone yourself this time.
--> '''Johannes van der Berg''': As amusing as it would be to see you [[spoiler:charged with my murder]] a second time, I'm afraid we have more pressing matters.
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* You can mercilessly mock a member of the KKK. Better yet, ''you get a Trophy for it.'' Nothing says "[[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped Hate groups are bad]]" quite like Charles Reed [[DeadpanSnarker sarcastically demanding a "grand wizard" show him a magic trick.]] Even more hilariously, because of the way the enemies in the room are set up, it's very likely that taunting them into hostility will cause the grand wizard to whip out his gun -- and immediately get shotgunned InTheBack by one of his oblivious followers.

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* You can mercilessly mock a member of the KKK. Better yet, ''you get a Trophy for it.'' Nothing says "[[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped Hate "Hate groups are bad]]" bad" quite like Charles Reed [[DeadpanSnarker sarcastically demanding a "grand wizard" show him a magic trick.]] Even more hilariously, because of the way the enemies in the room are set up, it's very likely that taunting them into hostility will cause the grand wizard to whip out his gun -- and immediately get shotgunned InTheBack by one of his oblivious followers.
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* After Reed [[spoiler: is released from jail]], the main police officer -- who has been a major {{Jerkass}} to him throughout the game because his success embarrasses the local cops -- threatens him to be on his best behavior. When Reed presses him about why he has such a problem with him, the cop goes on [[LampshadeHanging a long rant]] about how Reed is a danger to society, constantly shooting out locks, trespassing in buildings to steal things, and waving his loaded guns around on public streets.

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* After Reed [[spoiler: is released from jail]], the main police officer -- who has been a major {{Jerkass}} to him throughout the game because his success embarrasses the local cops -- threatens him to be on his best behavior. When Reed presses him about why he has such a problem with him, the cop goes on [[LampshadeHanging a long rant]] about how Reed is a danger to society, constantly shooting out locks, trespassing in buildings to steal things, and waving his loaded guns around on public streets.streets.
* On the outside wall of Under the Keel bar there is a large painting which depicts a muscular, handsome sailor in tight clothing lovingly cuddling a large fish. The whole thing looks like what you would get if Creator/TomOfFinland illustrated Lovecraft. RefugeInAudacity at its finest.
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** Even better: this is actually a reference to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13YlEPwOfmk an infamous bug from one of the studio's previous games]].
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* You can mercilessly mock a member of the KKK. Better yet, ''you get a Trophy for it.'' Nothing says "[[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped Hate groups are bad]]" quite like Charles Reed [[DeadpanSnarker sarcastically demanding a "grand wizard" show him a magic trick.]] Even more hilariously, because of the way the enemies in the room are set up, it's very likely that taunting them into hostility will cause the grand wizard to whip out his gun -- and immediately get shotgunned InTheBack by one of his oblivious followers.

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* You can mercilessly mock a member of the KKK. Better yet, ''you get a Trophy for it.'' Nothing says "[[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped Hate groups are bad]]" quite like Charles Reed [[DeadpanSnarker sarcastically demanding a "grand wizard" show him a magic trick.]] Even more hilariously, because of the way the enemies in the room are set up, it's very likely that taunting them into hostility will cause the grand wizard to whip out his gun -- and immediately get shotgunned InTheBack by one of his oblivious followers.followers.
* After Reed [[spoiler: is released from jail]], the main police officer -- who has been a major {{Jerkass}} to him throughout the game because his success embarrasses the local cops -- threatens him to be on his best behavior. When Reed presses him about why he has such a problem with him, the cop goes on [[LampshadeHanging a long rant]] about how Reed is a danger to society, constantly shooting out locks, trespassing in buildings to steal things, and waving his loaded guns around on public streets.
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* You can mercilessly mock a member of the KKK. Better yet, ''you get a Trophy for it.'' Nothing says "[[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped Hate groups are bad]]" quite like Charles Reed [[DeadpanSnarker sarcastically demanding a "grand wizard" show him a magic trick.]]

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* You can mercilessly mock a member of the KKK. Better yet, ''you get a Trophy for it.'' Nothing says "[[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped Hate groups are bad]]" quite like Charles Reed [[DeadpanSnarker sarcastically demanding a "grand wizard" show him a magic trick.]]]] Even more hilariously, because of the way the enemies in the room are set up, it's very likely that taunting them into hostility will cause the grand wizard to whip out his gun -- and immediately get shotgunned InTheBack by one of his oblivious followers.
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** At the end of the same mission, [[spoiler:he tacitly admits he knows how beastly he looks when he says he's going to give his brother Hammond proper Throgmorton features by transplanting his soul into an orangutan. (One can only imagine how Hammond -- born of a human mother that was driven insane and locked away while he was trapped in a mirror realm for decades, all thanks to their father -- would say to that, if he could.)]]
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This game is surprisingly funny for a horror title...

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Even when you're living in a CosmicHorrorStory, you can still find things to laugh about.
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* One of the fake advertisements you can see around town is for a production called "Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Creepy Watson." It features an extreme close-up of someone furiously sweating while a person stands behind them. It's so over-the-top, it becomes hilarious.
* When you first meet Robert Throgmorton and he describes his parentage, the couched terms he uses to describe his birth give it an [[BestialityIsDepraved extremely sinister air.]] However, it becomes a little less so later in the game when you gain access to his father's study and find a picture of a gorilla with [[FluffyTheTerrible "Rosie"]] written on it in dainty cursive handwriting.
* You can mercilessly mock a member of the KKK. Better yet, ''you get a Trophy for it.'' Nothing says "[[SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped Hate groups are bad]]" quite like Charles Reed [[DeadpanSnarker sarcastically demanding a "grand wizard" show him a magic trick.]]

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