![]() ![]() Of course, it is not following exactly the same format that we all know today, but it has been said in the same context.įast forwarding to the second and third decade of the last century, it was then that good knock-knock jokes became ever popular. His most famous masterpiece, the story of “Macbeth”, features a scenario when one of the characters, pretending to be the guard that welcomes sinners into Hell, uses a similar line to the one of “Knock – knock, who’s there?” that we know today. ![]() Well, although the popularity of funny knock-knock jokes was as high as ever during the 20-th century and they basically became the trademark of American humor, their origins actually go as back as the Shakespearean era of family intrigues and prohibited love affairs. Your parents have been brought up with these puns, you were a clueless little youngster who then fell for theirs, and now you’re the one using them on your children. It turns out to be very simple and funny, but they didn’t think of it which makes it even more amusing. For them, the outcome of this joke is a puzzling mystery until they’ve been told the answer. The element of surprise plays a key role. Yes, it’s the simplicity and humorous nature of this pun that makes it such a great gag to use on kids.Ĭhildren, along with their naive nature have a special affinity towards enjoying knock-knock jokes. If you’re lucky enough to have such a rich, detailed memory, you’d probably now remember it wasn’t actually funny at all, but it didn’t stop you from using it over and over again on your parents for weeks to come. Coming to think about your childhood, it’s inevitable to come across a memory that includes a family birthday or Christmas dinner with your cousins, a yummy cake, maybe a quick quarrel over which toys are whose, and most likely, a cheesy knock-knock joke your uncle used to make fun of you. ![]()
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