For something completely different...

[Ron G.]

Instead of telling the entire joke, just post some of your favorite punchlines. Let the readers use their imaginations. It'll probably be better than the original joke.

I'll start off with a few of mine....

It turns into a suitcase when you rub it!

Then they would both have two!

But this one is eating my popcorn!

Felt like a wet Q-Tip!

An organ grinder...

Grapefruit!

Move over Sister Beatrice, I need to gargle!

[T-Bone]

He only took tips.

A Benny shaved is a Benny urned.

Okay - I give up. What did you do with the boat?!

Your question is so easy that I'm going to let my chauffeur answer that one!

Some people can tell 'em - and some people can't.

By the way, Ron - there was a lady in one of our twigs who had a whole notebook filled with just punchlines. She said it was easier to remember the rest of the joke that way...maybe a comedic shorthand or something.

[edited to add "Some people can tell 'em - and some people can't." - the punchline of a classic joke that sort of goes along the lines of Ron's idea with this thread. I told the joke one night in chat - general idea of the joke is a bunch of convicts on a chain gang - telling the same old jokes over and over again they just gave each joke a specific number....anyway can't say much more cuz this threads only about the punchline. ]

Edited June 6, 2008 by T-Bone

[waysider]

Dang!

I knew it was someplace in Pennsylvania!

[Mark Clarke]

I like this idea! It's easier and more fun than remembering the whole joke!

Dew or dew not... there is no dry.

A super-calloused, fragile mystic, plagued with halitosis.

All day long it was, hit the ball and drag Harry, hit the ball and drag harry.

That's what he does. Eats, shoots, and leaves.

You are one mean drunk, Superman!

We have to be quiet. They think they're the only ones here!

Shoot the dog! Shoot the dog!

How he got in my pajamas I'll never know.

He had a hat!!

God forbid I should have food in my mouth if my son tries to call me.

See, I told you Paul McCartney was in another band before Wings!

[Caveman]

Move over Sister Beatrice, I need to gargle!

I remember that one. I don't think you should tell it here.

[Mark Clarke]

There was one that I never did hear the joke for:

No soap, radio!

I think the joke was that there really was no joke, but I'm not sure if there was anything more to it.

[bowtwi]

Peter, I can see your house from here!

He fell on his a$$, I told you he was crippled!

[Caveman]

He fell on his a$$, I told you he was crippled!

LOL

[Mark Clarke]

That’s nothing. You should see how he makes doughnuts!

I don’t know, I never looked.

If she dies, she dies!

Aargh! It’s drivin’ me nuts!

My brothers are fine, but I quit drinking.

Why, I'm decomposing, of course.

I know, I was talking to the duck.

Never mind that, just bring the laundry.

Why would anyone name a drink Bob?

Maybe I should have said “DiMaggio?”