I once read an old cookbook that, at the end, had a recipe for saint. I want to find it again. Any clues? [more inside]
posted by kenko on Oct 4, 2009 - 3 answers

At the beginning of Bret Easton Ellis's Rules of Attraction, a townie makes a joke about a rat and an elephant having sex that I've heard in a movie before. What was that movie? Ellis's (NSFW?) version of the joke under cut. [more inside]
posted by oinopaponton on Jul 19, 2009 - 7 answers

Could someone explain to me two references I don't get? In Dr. Horrible's Sing-A-Long Blog, Billy receives a letter from "Dead, Not Sleeping" (clip). Is that a reference to something? Also, in the Total Eclipse of the Heart "literal" video I posted to Mefi, there's a lyric that says: "And I've joined the Glee Club of the Damned (reference joke!)" (clip). What's "Glee Club of the Damned" a reference to? I presume it's a reference to something since they outright say it is ...
posted by WCityMike on Jul 4, 2009 - 19 answers

How do I send this bunny home? [more inside]
posted by shesbookish on Jun 1, 2009 - 18 answers

Joke-Filter: What is the origin of the joke with the punch-line "rectum damn near killed him"? Bonus points if you actually have the set-up to the joke (if there is one). [more inside]
posted by xdeliriumx on May 15, 2009 - 14 answers

My SO and I have completely opposite work schedules, so often the only way we can communicate for days at a time is through notes and text messages. I'm looking for cute and unique little poems and phrases to send him throughout the day to send him. My favorite examples are inside: [more inside]
posted by chara on Apr 18, 2009 - 12 answers

A man wants to enter a city, but only knights can enter the city, so he decides to see how the knights do it. ...What's the punchline? [more inside]
posted by specialagentwebb on Apr 8, 2009 - 8 answers

Can anyone remember a silly "poem" that has the line: "and then they fell from the floor up to the balcony and broke the front side of their back" [more inside]
posted by mbatch on Mar 26, 2009 - 5 answers

I need help figuring out how to write stand-up comedy style jokes. It may seem like a contradiction but the thing is that I understand the technical construction of existing jokes, it's just that I can't seem to figure out how to write one of my own. My specific problem is that I don't know how to extract a punch line out of an idea for a joke. How do you do that? I have a good sense of humor and I have an original way of thinking so I think I may have some potential to put something of some kind together. I hope someone(s) will understand what I mean and be able to help. Thanks!
posted by atm on Mar 5, 2009 - 12 answers

Help me find a joke I once heard. Apologies for the vague details. [more inside]
posted by routergirl on Feb 27, 2009 - 11 answers

Bahasa Indonesia speakers! My late, beloved grandmother was an expert in dreadful multi-lingual puns. Help me remember a silly joke she used to tell about roosters. [more inside]
posted by [ixia] on Nov 13, 2008 - 6 answers

Grr, how to stop being the butt of all the jokes and defend... it's getting annoying! [more inside]
posted by dragontail on Sep 17, 2008 - 34 answers

When I was a kid (in the early 70s), this baffling "riddle" was all the rage in the schoolyard: A: "Guess what?" B: "What?" A: "THAT'S what!" I thought this was a quirky but of Southern Indiana nonsense, but my wife -- who hails from Alabama -- also remembers it from her youth. What does it mean? What's its origin? [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Sep 9, 2008 - 53 answers

There is one sure way to keep water from comng into your home. What is it? [more inside]
posted by LoraxGuy on Aug 26, 2008 - 10 answers

Quick! What is the joke about the vindow vasher? My friends and I are going nuts! ..and looking up salmon PR)N.
posted by xorry on Jun 29, 2008 - 11 answers

Where (online) can I find a toy camel spider or something that looks remotely similar? [more inside]
posted by thisisnotkatrina on Jun 28, 2008 - 6 answers

explain-this-joke filter? "Hey, if *I'm* late, think what her husband's saying." (from The Talented Mr. Ripley) [more inside]
posted by lorimer on May 24, 2008 - 6 answers

People often say: "The best way to make a small fortune in [insert industry here] is to start with a large one" Who first came up with this joke, and what industry was the joke originally about?
posted by Kevin A on May 16, 2008 - 16 answers

I want to explain clearly and simply why a joke I was told is racist. Embarrasingly, all I can come up with right away is: If the joke needs to perpetuate racial stereotypes in order to be funny, then it's not funny. [more inside]
posted by reflecked on Apr 29, 2008 - 66 answers

Is there a name for this style of joking? Set-up: Person A asks a question. Punchline: Person B -- by pretending to misunderstand the question -- gives an unexpected response. The Marx Bros used this style a lot, and I see it over and over on "Flight of the Conchords. " ALSO: Can anyone offer further examples of this? Thank you so much! :-)
posted by coizero on Apr 19, 2008 - 15 answers

Our friend left her car in front of my house for the weekend. What are some awesome, cheap, reversible, pranks and/or decorations to welcome her home? [more inside]
posted by fieldtrip on Apr 12, 2008 - 29 answers

Where/when did the phrase "Fuck 'em if they can't take a joke" originate? [more inside]
posted by limeonaire on Mar 26, 2008 - 11 answers

I'm looking for fun things to do with a soda machine sized nook. Our office had, until recently, a soda vending machine (the wide, squattyish kind). The machine is now gone, and I've heard that we'll be getting a new one (switching from a good-ol'-boy-friend-of-a-friend deal to a real Coke distributor). Until then, there's a "hole" in the side of the hallway that my whole workplace walks past every day. It's probably 5 feet wide, maybe 6 or 7 deep. [more inside]
posted by mysterious1der on Mar 3, 2008 - 22 answers

What was the joke that Ring Lardner contributed to 'Favorite Jokes of Famous People' that was too exquisite for Dorothy Parker to reproduce? [more inside]
posted by calico on Jan 29, 2008 - 13 answers

Can you help me find funny graphs/charts to show in my university level statistics class? They don't have to be technically correct, I just want something to put onscreen while the students are coming into class. Stuff like this is ok, but SFW is preferable.
posted by arcticwoman on Jan 24, 2008 - 22 answers

I need gag vids. The kind that start all sweet and innocent and then the monster jumps out and stuff like that. Another is the kind in which your computer is "taking a picture" of you but the picture is actually of a monkey. Please see... [more inside]
posted by snsranch on Dec 9, 2007 - 6 answers

JokeFilter: Seeking a consultant joke heard about 5 years ago. [more inside]
posted by Miko on Nov 19, 2007 - 5 answers

Where can I find a very large list of jokes? [more inside]
posted by subverted on Oct 23, 2007 - 7 answers

Searching for a joke musical "piece" somewhat like this. [more inside]
posted by sappidus on Sep 18, 2007 - 4 answers

My most frivolous AskMe ever: OK you Smarty McSmartertons... Where did that type of "name" start. You know... "Mister Blanky McBlankerton." Our upstairs neighbor was bring heavy-footed yesterday, and I was talking to my daughter about it. I referred to him as "Mister Stompy McStomperton." I've heard that kind of thing more and more lately. Where did it originate? [more inside]
posted by The Deej on Aug 30, 2007 - 48 answers

I need jokes that take more than one minute to tell, but no longer than two-and-a-half minutes. [more inside]
posted by exlotuseater on Aug 24, 2007 - 25 answers

What's this (probably dirty) joke involving a vicar and rabbits? I know bits of it, but I want the whole thing. [more inside]
posted by Many bubbles on Aug 8, 2007 - 5 answers

What is this joke? ('concept of an apple'?) [more inside]
posted by theiconoclast31 on Aug 7, 2007 - 6 answers

Tell me/help me find some jokes about/involving not being able to speak. One of my coworkers has a throat... thing, that is keeping her from speaking today(bare whisper if she must), and possibly will last until tomorrow. I'd love to brighten her day with some jokes, and you can help. [more inside]
posted by ElfWord on Jul 19, 2007 - 16 answers

In the "Casa Bonita" episode of South Park, Jimmy tells the setup of a knock-knock joke: -Knock-knock! -Who's there? -Ingmar Bergman! -Ingmar Bergman, who? Before he can tell us the punchline, he is literally punched-out by Cartman. So my question is, does anyone know of an existing punchline to this joke? My hunch is that the South Park guys just made this one up. And if that's the case, can anyone think of a great punchline for this setup?
posted by fac21 on Apr 15, 2007 - 16 answers

I've seen lots of posts on practical jokes, but everyone so far has been looking for ideas. I'm looking to take on a master, and am looking for professional help. Anybody know of a company that will stage REALLY elaborate practical jokes a la Punk'd et al? There are 50 or so people out to get this guy, and it needs to be HUGE.
posted by richmondparker on Dec 7, 2006 - 7 answers

Has anyone heard any Steve Irwin jokes? [more inside]
posted by quadog on Sep 28, 2006 - 25 answers

A while back, a designer friend tipped me off to an amusing web site that appeared to be a high-end consulting/design firm. Upon further reading, it becomes clear that the site is a parody, filled with all sorts of (well written) buzzwords and nicely styled layouts. It's a parody of consulting/design sites, I guess. Hard to describe. I'm hoping, dear hive mind, that my NyQuil-tinted remembrance of this site is enough.
posted by Merdryn on Sep 14, 2006 - 7 answers

How does this joke go? [more inside]
posted by drezdn on Jul 23, 2006 - 5 answers

[NoveltySongFilter] I am compiling lists of the following: 1. Bad hiphop tracks from the soundtracks of films from the late 80s and early 90s that summarized the plot during the end credits. You remember...Organized Krime's joint from the end of TMNT 2: The Secret of the Ooze or Tag Team's reprise of their hit "Whoomp, There it is" for Addam's Family Values. 2. Hidden, unlisted and secret joke tracks from the end of albums. Off the top of my head I can only think of more dreck from the mid-90s like Korn's track with Cheech Marin from Follow the Leader or the Green Day track "All by Myself" from Dookie 3. Backwards masking. Kiss and the Beatles were accused of doing it so bands like Ministry thought it would be a good idea. Who else? 4. Funk or soul songs with theremin. Please add to my list. [more inside]
posted by elr on May 30, 2006 - 35 answers

I'm looking for information on joke copyrights -- specifically, what is considered fair use? Any links to resources on the subject would be appreciated.
posted by paulrockNJ on Apr 20, 2006 - 4 answers

Please recommend standup commedians to someone who dislikes gags but loves storytelling. [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Mar 26, 2006 - 30 answers

Please help me understand the humor in a Canadian video I found on the internet. [more inside]
posted by neda on Feb 6, 2006 - 24 answers

In this photo, does anybody know what these bicycle riders are transporting in the giant sausages? Does the Russian caption (which I don't read) explain it?
posted by MonkeySaltedNuts on Jan 24, 2006 - 14 answers

Jokes that involve the listener and make fun of them? [more inside]
posted by Sharcho on Jan 13, 2006 - 55 answers

I am going to an office holiday party with a joke telling contest! Alas, my only 2 jokes are terrible. What are some good (clean) jokes to add to my (and our collective) repitoire? [more inside]
posted by pithy comment on Dec 14, 2005 - 142 answers

Kidjokefilter: Help me make my nine year old cousins laugh. [more inside]
posted by inging on Dec 13, 2005 - 70 answers

Practical Joke Filter: Two office buildings, clear windows. Guy's name tag (pretty big) was sitting against his desk facing out. Putting names to faces. We posted a sign saying, "Hey ***, call me." He wrote back, "What's the number?". How should we progress? [more inside]
posted by margaretlam on Nov 1, 2005 - 25 answers

I'm taking a leadership position for a local networking group and I'd like to start my term off with a good joke, preferably related to a new president or something to deal with a leadership role. Any suggestions???
posted by Wallzatcha on Sep 28, 2005 - 8 answers

Is this a joke? Officials from the College Board, the nonprofit entity that administers the Scholastic Aptitude Test or SAT, have announced that they are producing a new version of the test for students who live in school districts where creationism rather than evolution is taught in science classes.
posted by lacus on Dec 16, 2004 - 16 answers