Which is funnier: a pratfall or a pie in the face?
Clue: This is according to a book on the medicine show phenomenon of the 19th century
Answer: A pie in the face. “Nothing was more hilarious than a pratfall, until Doc Kelley invented the pie-in-the-face bit.” (The answer is in black text on the black background. Highlight it to view.)
Citation: Ann Anderson,
Snake Oil, Hustlers and Hambones: The American Medicine Show (2004), p. 124