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...
A caller with a 25-year-old parrot wonders: How much language do birds really understand? Plus, Knock-knock. Who’s there? Boo. Well… you can guess the rest. But there was a time when these goofy jokes were a brand-new craze sweeping the nation...
In 1936, newspapers across the United States breathlessly reported on a new craze sweeping the nation: knock-knock jokes — and they were at least as corny as today’s version. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “When Knock-Knock Jokes...
Looking for an extremely silly knock-knock joke? Here’s one that’s as silly as they come: Knock, knock. Who’s there? Cows go. Try figuring out the rest. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Cow Knock-Knock Joke” Got another knock knock...
Before knock-knock jokes swept the country in 1936, another silly parlor game called handies was all the rage. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Handies” I was talking at the beginning about these newspaper articles that were...
To do something on the spur of the moment, or to act spontaneously, comes from the idea of using a sharp device to urge on a horse. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Spur of the Moment” You’re listening to A Way with Words, the show...
