What is the world's funniest joke?

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Comedian Spike Milligan has been recognized by psychology professor Richard Wiseman as the author of the world's funniest joke, based on an internet experiment conducted five years ago. The discussion includes a variety of humor styles, with participants sharing their favorite penguin jokes, highlighting a preference for light-hearted, whimsical humor. Jokes about penguins, including puns and playful wordplay, are prevalent, showcasing a mix of absurdity and cleverness. The conversation also touches on the nature of humor, with some comments suggesting that British humor may not resonate universally. Overall, the thread emphasizes the subjective nature of comedy and the enjoyment derived from sharing jokes.
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Comedian Spike Milligan was the author of the world's funniest joke, a psychology professor has claimed.

Professor Richard Wiseman carried out an internet experiment five years ago to find the world's best gag...

...Click here to read the winning joke...[continued]
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5064020.stm
 
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Not bad... not the worlds funniest though... then again british humour isnt.
 
Personally, I'm a big fan of penguin jokes.

What´s black and white and goes round and around?



A Penguin in a revolving door.
 
What´s black & white, black & white, black & white and black & white?

A penguin rolling down-hill.

If you make them roll fast enough they look green.
 
what do have when a physicist goes to the dark side?
 
What do you have?
 
not going to tell...
 
Herman Kahn, but Immanuel Kant. :-p
 
  • #10
:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

racist pigs!
 
  • #11
Moonbear said:
Why don't you see penguins in Britain?
Because they're afraid of Wales.
But not nearly as much as sheep are.
 
  • #12
Danger said:
But not nearly as much as sheep are.
:smile: :smile: :smile:
 
  • #13
The real danger of the world are not WMD but man bear big.
 
  • #14
kant said:
The real danger of the world are not WMD but man bear big.

MBB's!
 
  • #15
Pengwuino said:
MBB's!

yes, mir peng. Be afraid. Be very afriad for Man Bear Pig will come to get you. in fact, he might be right behind you.
 
  • #16
As long as it isn't Arildno behind him, he doesn't have that much to be afraid of.
 
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