Jokes That Stand Test Of Time

An idiot goes to visit a really sick friend. When he arrives, the wife says, with tears in her eyes, “Sadly, he has already left us.” “Oh well,” says the idiot. “When he comes back, tell him I dropped by.”

I think I’ve found the best joke book ever. For a history buff like myself, The World’s Oldest Joke Book , by Dan Crompton, is an awesome collection of ancient jokes that are both funny and fascinating. This is basically a translation of a Roman joke book from the 4th century AD, called Philogelos, which just happens to be the oldest surviving collection of jokes in the world. Written by a couple of Greek scholars, it must’ve been the ultimate bathroom reader of its day. Our ancestors laughed at pretty much the same things we do today. Farts, sex, eunuchs. Well, maybe that last one has lost a bit of its edge over the years. In particular, the peoples of the ancient world truly enjoyed their blonde jokes. Back then, they were simply called idiots/ Idaho Dad , A Family Runs Through It. More here.

DFO : I’m not good at telling jokes. But I love to hear them (except dirty ones). On a road trip to California last summer, we took along Garrison Keillor’s “Prairie Home Companion” joke CDs from Coeur d’Alene Library. Laughed out heads off.

Question: Do you enjoy listening to/telling jokes?