What are some of the most well - known presidential funny stories?

One well - known story is about a traveling violinist. He was on a train and started to play his violin softly. A little boy nearby was so fascinated that he asked if he could try. The violinist let him. The boy made the most awful screeching sounds but was so happy. The violinist just smiled and said it was a new 'experimental' piece of music.

Stalin was once at a military parade. A young soldier got overly excited and accidentally saluted in a very exaggerated way. Instead of getting angry, Stalin chuckled and said something to the effect of 'That's the kind of enthusiasm we need, but maybe a bit more controlled next time'. His reaction was a pleasant surprise to those around him as it was a departure from his usually stern image.

A famous ghost funny story is that of a ghost in an old inn. This ghost was fond of changing the flavors of the ale in the barrels. So, sometimes customers would order a normal ale but get a taste of something completely unexpected like cherry - flavored ale. There was also a ghost in a castle who would make the suits of armor clang together in a comical rhythm as if they were dancing.

One great story is about Ellen DeGeneres. She pranked her entire studio audience by making them believe that they had all won a trip to Hawaii. When they were all excited, she then revealed it was just a prank, but then actually gave them all a small gift as a consolation. It was a really funny and kind - hearted prank.

A famous one is about a bird that got loose during a show. It flew around the stage and interacted with the actors in the most unexpected ways. The actors had to work around it and it became a memorable and funny moment.

One well - known funny story is about a CIA gadget that was supposed to be super - secretive. It was a tiny camera hidden in a pen. But during a mission, the agent accidentally clicked the pen too many times and took dozens of pictures of his own pocket. When he finally realized what was happening, he had used up all the film (back when film was used) and had no evidence to collect from the real target.

One more is about Queen Elizabeth II. She was visiting a school once, and a little boy asked her if she lived in a castle like in fairy tales. She replied with a twinkle in her eye that her castle was a bit more like a very large old house with a lot of staff to keep it clean. Her down - to - earth response was really endearing and funny.

A well - known one is about a mafia don who was very superstitious. He believed that if he didn't wear his lucky cufflinks on a job, it would go wrong. One day, he lost his cufflinks and was so panicked that he ended up cancelling the whole operation. His men were all frustrated but also found it kind of funny how much power those cufflinks had in his mind.

A very well - known funny football story involves a player who got his jersey stuck on the goalpost while celebrating a goal. He was flailing around trying to get free while his teammates were laughing uncontrollably. It took him a while to get unstuck and rejoin the game.

A group of nuns were traveling by bus. The bus driver took a wrong turn and ended up at a casino. The nuns, instead of getting angry, decided to have some fun and went inside to see what it was like. They were so out of place but their curiosity made for a very funny situation. And of course, they soon left and got back on the right path, with a story to tell at the convent.