M. Porcius Cato Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 The BBC reports that "An ancestor of Monty Python's famous Dead Parrot comedy sketch has been found in a joke book dating back to Greece in the 4th Century. Philogelos: The Laugh Addict, which has been translated from Greek manuscripts, contains a joke where a man complains that a slave he was sold had died. "When he was with me, he never did any such thing!" is the reply." Among other ancient two-liners: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephele Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I found Jim Bowen doing his Philogelos shtik on YouTube: baddaboom! It's like ancient Greece transplanted to the Catskills. You can also purchase the e-book with accompanying video from YUDU: World's Oldest Joke Book -- Nephele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingsoc Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 More jokes from Philogelos: http://www.stoa.org/diotima/anthology/quinn_jokes.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASCLEPIADES Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 (edited) Salve, Amici. Conratulations, this is a wonderful thread. More jokes from Philogelos: http://www.stoa.org/diotima/anthology/quinn_jokes.shtml Edited December 1, 2008 by ASCLEPIADES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASCLEPIADES Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 (edited) Those Abderites, wouldn't you know? Edited December 1, 2008 by ASCLEPIADES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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