Confused man's chaotic grandma visit from @thejarrodbenson

The creator announces he is going to visit his grandmother after eating some gummy candies. He then proceeds through a series of disjointed and confusing scenes, including finding himself outside his garage, getting fast food, and ending up in a parking lot. He finally arrives at a hospital room where an elderly woman asks who he is, leading to a mutual moment of confusion and a comedic, face-swapped ending.

Creator: @thejarrodbenson on Instagram

Video format

Skit

Video outline

  1. State a wholesome intention
  2. Introduce a chaotic element
  3. Show a montage of absurd detours
  4. Announce arrival at destination
  5. Deliver a double-twist punchline

Hook overview

The Wholesome Premise: The video opens by establishing a clear, simple, and relatable objective, creating a baseline of normal expectations that will be subverted.

Verbal hook

Let's go visit my 88 year old grandmother.

Visual hook

A close-up shot of the creator holding a stack of bright orange gummy candies before eating them, creating immediate visual interest and action.

Hook strategies

  1. curiosity-open-loops

Payoff

The Meme-ification: The final punchline is visually punctuated with a surreal filter, on-screen text, and music, transforming the joke into a shareable, self-contained meme format that provides a final absurd visual gag.

Narrative framework

The Absurdist Detour

Narrative framework logic

A simple, relatable goal is stated, but an inciting incident derails the protagonist, leading them through a montage of increasingly absurd and unrelated events. The journey culminates in a false resolution followed by a double-twist punchline that reveals the complete failure of the original mission.

Narrative framework breakdown

  • frameworkName: The Absurdist Detour
  • frameworkType: Standard Narrative
  • coreLogic: A simple, relatable goal is stated, but an inciting incident derails the protagonist, leading them through a montage of increasingly absurd and unrelated events. The journey culminates in a false resolution followed by a double-twist punchline that reveals the complete failure of the original mission.
  • confidence: 95
  • pendingStatus: created

Topics: Comedy, Family

Concepts: Skit, Relatable Skit

Formats: Skit

Elements: AR Filter, Jump Cut, Text Overlay

Account types: Personal Brand

Transcript excerpt

Let's go visit my 88 year old grandmother. What the fuck am I doing outside? Mhmm. I finally made it to my grandmother's. Who the hell are you? Who the hell are you?

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