Hold on to your sides, world's funniest joke revealed by scientists

Eliv8 · 06-22-2005, 09:32 AM

LONDON -- After months of serious study and much merriment, 100,000 people have voted on the world's funniest joke.
In an experiment named Laughlab, a joke about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous fictional detective Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Dr. Watson emerged a clear winner Thursday from 10,000 entries.

(12” extended version)

Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson went on a camping trip. After a good meal and a bottle of red, they lay down for the night and went to sleep. Some hours later Holmes woke up, nudged his faithful friend and said, "Watson, I want you to look up at the sky and tell me what you see." Watson said, "I see millions and millions of stars." Sherlock said, "And what does that tell you?" After a minute or so of pondering Watson said, "Astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. It's quite likely there are some planets like Earth, and if there are a few planets like Earth out there, there might also be life.' Astrologically, I observe that Saturn is in Leo. Horologically, I deduce that the time is approximately a quarter past three in the morning. Theologically, I can see that God is all powerful and that we are small and insignificant. Metereologically, I suspect that we will have a beautiful day today. What does it tell you?" Holmes was silent for about 30 seconds and said, “Watson. It tells me, someone has stolen our fucking tent.”

By Polly Stewart, Associated Press, 12/20/01

Ok, so this old news but I just found the joke in this months Maxim. Got a better one?

Mullen4Prez · 06-22-2005, 09:37 AM

Ehmmmmmmm It's ok I guess.

**Bonochick** · 06-22-2005, 09:47 AM

I'd actually never heard that before!

Cassis · 06-22-2005, 10:15 AM

why didnt thay ask people with humour

Zoots · 06-22-2005, 12:02 PM

I thought it was pretty funny.

YBORCITY · 06-22-2005, 12:05 PM

LJT · 06-22-2005, 12:22 PM

Its old news...for anyone in the UK it was on Richard and Judy months ago.....hmm makes me wonder whether i need a life or not....though its an ok joke certainly not the best ever....

Dudette · 06-22-2005, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by LJT
Its old news...for anyone in the UK it was on Richard and Judy months ago.....hmm makes me wonder whether i need a life or not....though its an ok joke certainly not the best ever....

Good old Richard and Judy! Leg ends.

A dyslexic man walks into a bra....

fah · 06-22-2005, 01:11 PM

I laughed

U2MaNaIcWeIdO · 06-23-2005, 09:53 PM

Ehh...this joke is ok...but it's not haha funny.

Zoots · 06-23-2005, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dudette

A dyslexic man walks into a bra....

sindaddy · 06-24-2005, 11:20 AM

What's brown and sticky?

a stick

Dasani · 06-25-2005, 08:50 AM

Mother Superior calls all the Nuns together and says to them:

"I must tell you all something. We have a case of Gonorrhea in the
convent."

"Thank God," said an elderly Nun at the back. "I'm so sick of Chardonnay."

verte76 · 06-25-2005, 10:50 AM

I'd like to see some of the other jokes that were in that competition.

smurf_sista · 06-25-2005, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dasani
Mother Superior calls all the Nuns together and says to them:

"I must tell you all something. We have a case of Gonorrhea in the
convent."

"Thank God," said an elderly Nun at the back. "I'm so sick of Chardonnay."

lol thats funny!!!!!

1stepcloser · 06-26-2005, 06:26 AM

Darth Vader says to Luke Skywalker: "i know what you have got for christmas"

Luke replies:"how do you know that?"

Darth:"i felt your presence"

Dasani · 06-26-2005, 02:14 PM

A man was walking past a grave yard and he heard one of Beethoven's symphoney's playing backwards. No one was around, so he starts searching for the source. He finally locates the origin and finds it is coming from a grave with a headstone that reads:

Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827.

The next day the same man walked past the same cemetary and heard another one of Beethoven's symphony's playing backward's. He thought to himself "Now that's REALLY wierd!" and kept going.

The next day the same man was once again walking past the same cemetary and heard "Ode to Joy" playing backwards. The man said "I can't take this any more!" he walked up to the caretaker and asked, "What is going on around here?!" the caretaker answered, "Oh, that's just Beethoven decomposing."

Halifax · 06-26-2005, 07:22 PM

A woman is giving birth to a baby in hospital. The doctor then picks up the baby, throws it around the room, throws it up in the air and throws it against the wall. The doctor then throws the baby at the mother, but it misses and goes out the window.

The mother cried “doctor! You’ve killed my baby!”

The doctor replied: “haha, April fools! The babies already dead!”

mkdominatr · 06-26-2005, 07:31 PM

It gave me a chuckle....i didnt fall on my knees

GibsonGirl · 06-26-2005, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dudette

A dyslexic man walks into a bra....

See, now that one's actually funny!

06-22-2005, 09:32 AM	#1
Eliv8 Refugee Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: A Place Called San Diego Posts: 1,842 Local Time: 05:26 PM	Hold on to your sides, world's funniest joke revealed by scientists LONDON -- After months of serious study and much merriment, 100,000 people have voted on the world's funniest joke. In an experiment named Laughlab, a joke about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous fictional detective Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Dr. Watson emerged a clear winner Thursday from 10,000 entries. (12” extended version) Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson went on a camping trip. After a good meal and a bottle of red, they lay down for the night and went to sleep. Some hours later Holmes woke up, nudged his faithful friend and said, "Watson, I want you to look up at the sky and tell me what you see." Watson said, "I see millions and millions of stars." Sherlock said, "And what does that tell you?" After a minute or so of pondering Watson said, "Astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets. It's quite likely there are some planets like Earth, and if there are a few planets like Earth out there, there might also be life.' Astrologically, I observe that Saturn is in Leo. Horologically, I deduce that the time is approximately a quarter past three in the morning. Theologically, I can see that God is all powerful and that we are small and insignificant. Metereologically, I suspect that we will have a beautiful day today. What does it tell you?" Holmes was silent for about 30 seconds and said, “Watson. It tells me, someone has stolen our fucking tent.” By Polly Stewart, Associated Press, 12/20/01 Ok, so this old news but I just found the joke in this months Maxim. Got a better one? __________________

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LJT Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: May 2005 Location: Belfast Posts: 5,177 Local Time: 12:26 AM	Its old news...for anyone in the UK it was on Richard and Judy months ago.....hmm makes me wonder whether i need a life or not....though its an ok joke certainly not the best ever....

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Dasani The Fly Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Inside a blue bottle Posts: 64 Local Time: 12:26 AM	Mother Superior calls all the Nuns together and says to them: "I must tell you all something. We have a case of Gonorrhea in the convent." "Thank God," said an elderly Nun at the back. "I'm so sick of Chardonnay."

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1stepcloser Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 3,764 Local Time: 01:26 AM	Darth Vader says to Luke Skywalker: "i know what you have got for christmas" Luke replies:"how do you know that?" Darth:"i felt your presence"

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Dasani The Fly Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Inside a blue bottle Posts: 64 Local Time: 12:26 AM	A man was walking past a grave yard and he heard one of Beethoven's symphoney's playing backwards. No one was around, so he starts searching for the source. He finally locates the origin and finds it is coming from a grave with a headstone that reads: Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827. The next day the same man walked past the same cemetary and heard another one of Beethoven's symphony's playing backward's. He thought to himself "Now that's REALLY wierd!" and kept going. The next day the same man was once again walking past the same cemetary and heard "Ode to Joy" playing backwards. The man said "I can't take this any more!" he walked up to the caretaker and asked, "What is going on around here?!" the caretaker answered, "Oh, that's just Beethoven decomposing."

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Halifax The Fly Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 236 Local Time: 12:26 AM	A woman is giving birth to a baby in hospital. The doctor then picks up the baby, throws it around the room, throws it up in the air and throws it against the wall. The doctor then throws the baby at the mother, but it misses and goes out the window. The mother cried “doctor! You’ve killed my baby!” The doctor replied: “haha, April fools! The babies already dead!”

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