Joke: What's a New Year's resolution for a math teacher? To stop going off on tangents! It's funny because math teachers are often known for getting a bit carried away with extra explanations that might not be directly related to the main topic, and a New Year's resolution to stop that is quite humorous.
Another is the use of absurdity. Like a story where a man tries to use a banana as a phone. The illogical nature of such a scenario is humorous. These funny jokes and stories often play with the norms of our daily life and turn them on their head, making us laugh. They can also involve wordplay, like puns, which add an extra layer of humor.
A priest in Ireland was driving down a country road when a policeman stopped him. The priest asked, 'Is there a problem, officer?' The policeman replied, 'You were speeding, Father.' The priest said, 'Oh, forgive me, I was daydreaming about my sermon.' The policeman said, 'Well, I'll let you off with a warning, but next time, slow down.' The priest drove off slowly. A few miles down the road, the policeman saw the priest's car pulled over. He walked up and asked, 'Is there a problem, Father?' The priest said, 'I'm not sure, I just stopped to give this rosary a speeding ticket.' This is a funny play on the priest's piety and the situation of getting a speeding ticket.
I heard a story where a couple planned a romantic New Year's Eve dinner. They cooked a big meal but forgot to set the timer on the oven for the roast. When they finally remembered, it was completely burnt. Instead of getting upset, they just ordered pizza and laughed about their forgetfulness all night.
A little boy was in church with his mother when he started feeling ill. 'Mommy,' he said, 'can we leave now?' 'No,' his mother replied. 'Well, I think I have to throw up!' the boy said. The mother told him, 'Then go out the front door and around to the back of the church and throw up behind a bush.' After about sixty seconds, the boy returned to his seat. 'Did you throw up?' his mother asked. 'Yes,' he replied. 'How could you have gone all the way to the back of the church and returned so quickly?' his mother asked. 'I didn't have to go out of the church, Mommy. They have a box next to the front door that says, 'For the Sick.'" This joke is funny as it shows the child's innocent misunderstanding of the religious item (collection box) in the church.
Sure. Here's a joke. Why is the New Year like a gym membership? Because it starts off with good intentions but by February you've forgotten all about it! 😆
Well, another funny story could be about a chicken that thought it was a dog. It tried to bark at the mailman every day, which really confused the poor mailman. This kind of absurd and unexpected situation often makes for a really funny story.
Another funny aspect is the exaggeration of emotions. In Hindi love stories, emotions are often on a high. Jokes can play with this by over - exaggerating it further or deflating it. Like when a boy says 'Tum meri sab kuch ho' (You are my everything) and the girl responds 'Sab kuch matlab main bhi tumhare liye kaam karungi?' (Everything means I will also work for you?) This shows how the extreme emotions in Hindi love stories can be made into a source of laughter.
At a family gathering, my uncle was trying to open a jar of pickles. He struggled for ages, using towels for grip and everything. Finally, he gave up and said, 'These pickles are clearly not meant to be eaten today. They must be on a hunger strike.' It had the whole family in stitches. There's something about the way he just gave up and made that joke that was really funny. And it was a moment that everyone could relate to, because we've all had those times when we just can't open something no matter how hard we try.
Well, this is also a good one. In a science fiction world, a telepath was trying to read a cat's mind. All he got was 'Meow, meow, meow.' It shows the absurdity when different species and mental abilities meet in a sci - fi scenario. There's often the idea in science fiction that we can understand other beings, but this joke turns that on its head as we can't really understand what a cat is thinking even with superpowers.
I don't know how to tell jokes, but I can give you some advice on how to write a novel. I hope it will help you!