“So
a rabbi, a minister and a priest walk into a bar…” The Bartender says “Hey,
what is this, some kind of joke?” The idea of this joke is about being inside
of an actual joke. There is something familiar and fun about such a formulaic premise.
It is no wonder I am so amused by such things. I love elephant jokes. I am
always happy to hear knock-knock jokes and I am a long time fan of jokes about
what it takes it take to change a light bulb.
Look
them up online and you might find yourself amused for hours. Even if you’ve
heard them before, you might find yourself laughing at the sublime and the
ridiculous. For me, the best ones are those that can be told without
reservation in mixed company to young and old. Be careful, there are plenty of
jokes that borrow a format to make inappropriate or politically incorrect
commentary about gender or race or religion. My advice: don’t go there.
Instead,
mine those old gems for good clean fun. A horse walks into a bar. The bartender
says, “Why the long face?”; Knock. Knock. Who’s there? Boo. Boo Who? Well there
nothing to cry about!; How many
elephants fit into a Volkswagon? Four. Two in front and two in back!; How many
psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb? Only one, but the light bulb
has to really want to CHANGE.
Maybe
you are groaning a bit at the simple humor. But maybe, just maybe, one of these
little jokes brings a smile. The good news: It doesn’t take any time at all for
someone to get into the spirit for which these jokes are offered. Sure, maybe
you will offend psychiatrist inadvertently with that light bulb joke, but you
can turn him/her around when the next knee slapper about why a chicken crosses
the road.
Have
fun. Enjoy a few laughs.
