Once, a bank robber entered the bank wearing a really obvious and comical disguise - a huge fake nose and glasses that were way too big. But what made it even funnier was that as he was shouting demands, the nose fell off. He was so startled that he froze for a moment, giving the security guard time to tackle him.
Well, I heard about a robbery attempt at a bank. The robber wrote his demands on a piece of paper and handed it to the teller. But he was so nervous that he accidentally gave the teller a grocery list instead. The teller read it out loud, and everyone in the bank started to chuckle. The robber was so embarrassed that he fled the scene.
Another aspect is the dialogue. If the robber says something really stupid or the communication between the robber and the victim goes completely awry. Say, the robber mispronounces a common phrase or uses the wrong words when making demands. And if there are bystanders who react in a comical way, like a bystander filming the whole thing and making funny comments while doing so, that can also contribute to making the robbery story funny.
Well, imagine a bank robber comes in with a gun, but it's a water gun painted black. He starts shouting threats and the tellers just burst out laughing at his 'weapon'.
One funny Florida robbery incident involved a group of robbers who planned to break into a jewelry store. They somehow got the wrong address and ended up at a pet store instead. They were so confused when they saw all the animals. By the time they realized their mistake, the police had been alerted by the pet store owner who saw them acting suspiciously outside.
There was this one story where the robber tried to hold up a convenience store. But as he was waving his 'gun' (which later turned out to be a water pistol painted black), he slipped on a wet floor and fell flat on his face. The store owner just stared at him in disbelief and the robber got up and ran away embarrassed.
Often, it's the robbers' over - the - top disguises that are hilarious. For example, wearing a full - on superhero costume thinking it would make them look intimidating but actually making them look ridiculous. It shows their lack of common sense.
There was a bank robber who wrote his holdup note on a piece of his own used lottery ticket. When the teller read it, she couldn't help but laugh a bit. The robber was so confused that he just stood there for a moment, which gave the teller enough time to trigger the silent alarm.
One funny story is about a robber who tried to hold up a gas station. He wrote his demands on a piece of paper but accidentally dropped it on the way in. The cashier just laughed at him when he tried to convey his demands without the note.
Well, here's one. A group of robbers planned to rob a bank. They spent weeks preparing disguises. When they finally entered the bank, they realized it was closed for a holiday. They had been so focused on their plan that they didn't check the bank's schedule.