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Comedy: December 06, 2006 Issue [#1415]

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About This Newsletter

Knock knock.
Who's there?
Watson.
Watson who?
Watson television?

*Laugh**Laugh**Laugh*


This edition of the Comedy newsletter will do an in depth discussion of the origin and technique of knock knock jokes.


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Oh, the knock knock joke; a tried and true form of punnilingus; a time honored call and answer exercise.

The knock knock joke gets its starts as a role play exercise. (No, not like D&D, you geek. *Wink*) It consists of a protaganist (the punster) and the antagonist (the recipient of the wit) and provides an insight into how children develop their language skills.

Knock knock jokes generally consist of five lines. The anatomy of a knock knock joke generally looks like this:

Punster: Knock knock. (Calling for attention)
Recipient: Who's there? (The inquiry)
Punster: A response that usually involves a name or noun. (To set up the pun.)
Recipient: Repetition of the response pluse who? (Request for clarification.)
Punster: The punch line, usually involving a misuse of the word set up during the response.

Knock knock jokes generally perform puns on first names, word plays, or interruption.

First name pun:

Knock knock.
Who's there?
Ida.
Ida who?
Ida know.

Word play pun:

Knock knock.
Who's there?
Eskimo Christian Italian.
Eskimo Christian Italian who?
Eskimo Christian Italian lies.

(Just in case you didn't grab it, ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies.)

Interruption

Knock knock.
Who's there?
Soviet border police.
Soviet border po-
(interruptor cuts off inquiry) Don't ask questions!

As with any joke, knock knock jokes depend on timing. You can't tell an interruption knock knock joke and not interrupt the inquirer and have them "get" the joke. And you certainly can't put the punch line first. That would ruin it for everyone involved!


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Ask & Answer

Mavis Moog Author Icon says, "'Through all of my motions in the bathroom...' Ewww! Too much information, Melissa.

My favourite punchline is not newsletter-able, so here's my second favourite, Joyce wrote Ulysses and Goethe wrote Faust. Do you want the whole joke?

A constuction foreman tests his recruits by asking them the question, "What's the difference between a joist and a girder?"

You're right, punchlines first don't work."

*Laugh* I had to really look at that one to "get" it. Could be my Mommy brain, though.

billwilcox says, "*Laugh* That was hilarious! I hope you recovered... *Laugh*"

As they say, nothing hurt by my pride. *Wink*

karabu says, "My favorite punchline:
"I don't have to outrun the bear - I just have to outrun you!"
This was a joke that my Evolution professor in colege liked to tell, so that may be why I found it so funny."

Hmmm... well I hope I don't have to outrun any flying tomatoes! *Bigsmile*

Satuawany Author Icon says, "What do you get if you cross a hippy?

First off, the chicken's going to be mad that the street's gone and I'm not sure he's going to care much about getting to the other side of the hippy."

Last time I knew, I thought trees got a hug if I crossed a hippy. I must have been mistaken! *Wink*


Thank you for all of your feedback! I hope you have a wonderful month!

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