As we mentioned earlier, knock-knock jokes were once a fad sweeping the nation. What we didn’t mention is that there are quite a few Shakespearean knock-knock jokes. Such as: Knock-Knock. Who’s there? Et. Et who? Et who, Brute? (Hey, don’t blame us! Blame some guy named Duane.) This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “Shakespearan Knock Knock Jokes”
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I’m Grant Barrett.
And I’m Martha Barnette.
Grant?
Yes?
You have a look?
I have a look.
I’m just going to apologize in advance, okay?
Okay.
Knock, knock.
Do I need to put my pun pants on for this?
Yes, yes.
Put on your pun pants because here they come.
Okay.
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Otis.
Otis who?
Otis, too, too solid flesh.
I wish it would melt, thaw, and resolve itself into a dew.
What is that from?
Shakespeare.
Oh, okay.
In fact, I have a whole bunch of Shakespeare knock-knock jokes for you.
Who made these and why?
Some guy named Dwayne.
And what prison are they in?
I don’t know where Dwayne lives, but Dwayne has a blog called Shakespeare Geek online, and he’s got a lot of Shakespeare knock-knock jokes.
Is this the guy, like the Dwayne?
Like the Dwayne, the bathtub I’m drowning Dwayne?
That guy?
The same Dwayne?
You know who the ringleader is, right?
That’s the first one in the bathtub.
Okay.
So here’s…
You thought that was bad.
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Et.
Et who?
Et who pruté then fall, Caesar.
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Mike.
Mike who?
Mike kingdom for a horse.
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Wherefore means…
Wherefore means who?
No, wherefore means why.
How many times do we have to go over this?
Knock, knock.
What?
I mean, who is it?
I mean, who’s there?
Interrupting chorus.
I know this one.
Oh, for a muse of fire.
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