This may sound a bit controversial, but I don’t intend for it to be; I’ve never been a tremendous fan of jokes. I love comedy, and laughing even more, but personally, I enjoy comedic skits, television shows, movies, etc. more than traditional jokes. For the most part, I find common jokes or whatever you might like to call them a bit redundant, repetitive, and almost always predictable, which is arguably why I prefer other methods of comedy – some of my favourite genres or styles include slapstick and physical comedy.
All of that being said, I do have a handful of jokes I’ve memorized over the years because they’re genuinely funny. While rare in existence, authentically hilarious jokes do pop up every now and then, and I thought I would share my best with all of you.
‘What happened when Santa Claus threw a stick of dynamite down his well? No well, no well, no well, no well (said to the tune of The First Noel).’ My dad told me this one years ago and I will never forget it.
‘What did the buffalo say to his son when he dropped him off for his first day of school? Bison (the proper spelling is bye, son).
‘Three nuns pass away and find themselves at Heaven’s gate. Upon arrival, they’re met by an angel who informs them they must each answer one question correctly in order to gain entry through the gates. The angel asks the first nun, what was the name of the first man? The nun answers, Adam, and the gates open and she enters. The angel asks the second nun, where did Adam and Eve find themselves? The second nun answers, The Garden of Eden, and the gates open. The angel turns to the Mother Superior and, informing her that her question will be slightly more difficult, asks, what was the first thing Eve said when she saw Adam? Mother superior looks a bit confused and responds, that’s a hard one. The angel tells her she is correct and the gates open.’
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