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non sequitur
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noun
  1. (logic) An invalid argument; one in which the conclusion cannot be logically deduced from the premises.
The argument "All ravens are black; this object is black; therefore, this object is a raven" is a .
  1. Any abrupt and inexplicable transition or occurrence.
Having a costumed superhero abduct the vicar was an utter in the novel.
  1. (context, humor) A kind of pun that uses a change of word, subject, or meaning to make a joke of the listener's expectation:
"Take my wife - please." -- Henny Youngman
"If all the girls who attended the Yale prom were laid end to end, I wouldn't be a bit surprised." -- Dorothy Parker
"A fool and his money are soon partying." -- Steven Wright
Translations: Etymology: non sequitur "it does not follow".

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