A joke is a short story or ironic depiction of a situation communicated with the intent of being humorous. These jokes will normally have a punchline that will end the sentence to make it humorous. A joke can also be a single phrase or statement that employs sarcasm. The word joke can also be used as a slang term for a person or thing which is not taken seriously by others in general. A practical joke or prank differs from a spoken one in that the major component of the humour is physical rather than verbal (for example placing salt in the sugar bowl).

Jokes are typically for the entertainment of friends and onlookers. The desired response is generally laughter; when this does not happen the joke is said to have "fallen flat".

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    Collection of categorised jokes and original humour articles. Includes a forum, regular mailing list and an agony uncle.
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    Providing original jokes on news and celebrities.
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Q. what are the best jokes you have heard??
Asked by Rachael J - Mon May 25 06:25:02 2009 - - 8 Answers - 2 Comments

A. A man checked into a hotel in Australia. There was a computer in his room,so he decided to send an e-mail to his wife. However, he accidentally typed the wrong e-mail address, and without realizing his error, he sent the e-mail. Meanwhile...somewhere in Houston , a widow had just returned home from her husband's funeral. The widow decided to check her e-mail, expecting messages from relatives and friends. After reading the first message, she fainted. The widow's son rushed into the room, found his mother on the floor, and saw the computer screen which read: To : My Loving Wife Subject : I've Arrived Date: May 27 2006 I know you're surprised to hear from me. They have computers here now, and you are allowed to send e-mails to your… [cont.]
Answered by Philomena - Mon May 25 11:31:21 2009

What types of jokes would be inappropriate for stand-ups?
Q. Im trying to get into stand-up comedy, im trying to book a gig in the next few weeks but im worried that my jokes might cause offence. what catergories of jokes should i tell? Ive been researching other stand-up comedians and they joke about black people( white comedians), gay people, welsh people and sheep, white people (black comedians) etc but they are already famous comedians. as a beginner what type of jokes should i tell? thnks
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A. It is best to avoid jokes that make fun of coloured people. I would suggest the following: Doctor jokes Mother in law jokes (although this subject is now dated) "Man goes into a pub" jokes Jewish/Scottish/Irish jokes Blonde's jokes Topical jokes
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What are some funny Yo- mama jokes or they could be any types of jokes?
Q. They have to funny, i accept any kinds of jokes but they have to be appropriate.
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A. your momma's so poor when she was kicking a can on a street someone asked her what she was doing she responded"I'm moving my house Yo mama is so ugly she walked into a huanted house and came out with an application. Yo mamma's so fat, when she went to the beach, the whales sang "We are family!" Ur Momma So Fat wen she stands on weighing scales it Reads to be continued. yo mamma so fat she makes free willy look like a tic tac yo mama's house is so small that when i threw a rock i hit everyone inside Yo mama is so stupid she went to the Empire State Building, threw off a penguin and yelled, "Fly! Fly!" yo mamma so ugly, her dentist treats her by mail-order Yo mama is so hairy, Bigfoot takes pictures of HER Yo Mamma is so fat that… [cont.]
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Comedy has a popular meaning (stand-up, along with any discourse generally intended to amuse), which differs from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in Ancient Greece. The theatrical genre can be simply described as a dramatic performance pitting two societies against each other in an amusing agon or conflict. Comedy contains variations on the elements of surprise, incongruity, conflict, repetitiveness, and the effect of opposite expectations, and there are many recognized genres.

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  • What we eventually run up against are the forces of humourlessness, and let me assure you that the humourless as a bunch don't just not know what's funny, they don't know what's serious. They have no common sense, either, and shouldn't be trusted with anything.
    • Martin Amis, "Political Correctness: Robert Bly and Philip Larkin" (1997)
  • By calling him humourless I mean to impugn his seriousness, categorically: such a man must rig up his probity ex nihilo.
    • Martin Amis, Experience (2000), Part I: "Failures of Tolerance"
  • Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die.