HAPPY CHRISTMAS. Your unesteemed narrator has been appearing at holiday parties. These can be tricky. Jokes for adults go over the heads of children, while funny lines for kids receive groans from older folk, especially sarcastic teenagers.
In the end, I found a plan that worked. I made the very very youngest portion of the audience laugh, knowing that small children’s chortles are powerfully infectious. The tiny kids fell over laughing at my jokes. Everyone else laughed at them laughing.
There are lots of reasons for joy from December to February. Chinese friends celebrate Lunar New Year, Hindus celebrate Ganesha week, Jews celebrate Hannukah, Christians celebrate Christmas, Muslims celebrate Muhammad’s birthday, atheists celebrate the improved TV schedule and shopkeepers / restaurateurs celebrate everything. So here are some winter holiday jokes you can use on your friends:
Jokes for grown-ups:
1) My wife said she didn’t mind what gift I got her as long as it had diamonds in it.
I bought her a pack of cards.
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2) Why don't penguins fly?
Because they're too short to get into the Cathay Pacific pilot training program.
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3) Did you hear about the chess grandmasters awards ceremony at the Peninsula hotel coffee shop?
They were chess nuts boasting in an open foyer.
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4) What do you call a child who doesn't believe in Father Christmas?
A rebel without a Claus.
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5) What's the most popular wine [whine] on New Year’s Day?
“My head hurts.”
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Jokes for children:
1) What nationality is Santa Claus?
North Polish.
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2) What’s the most popular food at the North Pole?
Brrrrgrrrrrzzz.
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3)What bird has wings but cannot fly?
Roast turkey.
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Jokes for silly people:
1) What do you call an elf who lives in [insert name of your nearest rich district]?
Welfy.
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2) What goes “Oh oh oh”?
Santa walking backwards.
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3) What do you call an elf walking backwards?
A fle.
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4) What did Mrs Claus say to Santa when she looked out of the window?
“Looks like rain, dear.”
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5) What did Adam say on the day before Christmas?
“It's Christmas, Eve.”
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Jokes for girls only:
1) What did the teenage candle say to the mommy candle?
“I am so going out tonight.”
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2) How do you know Santa is a guy?
He wears the same clothes every year.
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3) What do you get when you cross a snowman with the vampire Robert Pattinson?
Frostbite.
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4) What do Twilight vampires put on their Christmas dinner?
Grave-y.
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Jokes for boys only.
1) What’s the difference between the Pokemon called Snorlax and your dad on Christmas day?
Nothing.
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2) How do you get Ash, Brock, Misty and Pikachu into a tuk-tuk?
You poke ‘em on.
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Ultra silly jokes:
1) What is a female elf called?
A shelf.
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2) Sherlock Holmes moves to Asia. He studies the feng shui of his new home and then writes to Santa Claus: “Dear Santa, for Christmas I want you to bring me a yellow door.”
His trusty assistant Watson asks: “Why do you want a yellow door, Holmes?”
The great detective replies: “Lemon entry, my dear Watson.”
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Okay, and here’s my favorite winter holiday joke this year:
What did one snowman say to the other?
“Can you smell carrot?”
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Happy holidays. I’m hitting the road, off to Japan for a week – see you January 2.











Who is the 9th reindeer?
Olive, the other reindeer!
Have fun in Japan, indulge in some sake.
Posted by: Jason | Friday, 23 December 2011 at 01:54 PM
I read the Standard internet most of the time, but didn't know until this moring the paper in print is where the Biggest Circulation Standard is - handed out on each and every corner. I like the news conveyed by the caption. It is human to be concerned only over world peace, health and prosperity, forsaking evil habits leading to self- and world-destruction only!
Posted by: peter wei | Friday, 23 December 2011 at 04:40 PM
An episode from the BBC series "Goodness Gracious Me"...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fQrY1r5OD4&feature=related
Posted by: Ram | Friday, 23 December 2011 at 06:18 PM
Sorry, I got it all wrong. I'll repeat: I read the Standard internet most of the time but didn't know till Friday morning Tsimshatsui (repeat, Tsimshatsui) is where the biggest circulation paper is - handed out on every nook and corner. I like the news conveyed by the caption about death funds. I believe it's human to be concerned more over world peace, health and prosperity, forsaking evil habits leading to self- and world-destruction!
Posted by: peter wei | Saturday, 24 December 2011 at 09:11 AM
"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" is a famous song obviously designed to coax and soothe naughty Western babies. Is it funny or naive?
Posted by: peter wei | Saturday, 24 December 2011 at 09:37 AM
Best wishes for a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year
Meilleurs souhaits de joyeux noel et de bon an
Posted by: peter wei | Saturday, 24 December 2011 at 12:15 PM
@peter wei
Joyeux Noël, Bonne et heureuse année
to you too..and to everybody as well
Posted by: grandpa | Saturday, 24 December 2011 at 03:41 PM
May Christmas Lift everyones spirit, and wish you all an elevating new year.
Going up!
Posted by: Lift Lurker | Saturday, 24 December 2011 at 04:04 PM
Wish U All A Merry Christmas...Iniya Kiristhumas vaazhthukkal... Sheng Dan Kuai Le...Meri Kurisumasu :)
Posted by: Ram | Saturday, 24 December 2011 at 05:34 PM
Christmas jokes would not be complete without this classic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se5CBogDuYU
Bon Pascu
Posted by: grandpa | Saturday, 24 December 2011 at 07:47 PM
@Nury and all my friends, Wishing you a Merry Christmas.
Posted by: Karuna | Sunday, 25 December 2011 at 12:08 PM
this is nice, we all are greeting each other. its so unlike last year (yes try comparing)
Happy CHRISTmas and a Wonderful New Year!
Posted by: rafanjr | Sunday, 25 December 2011 at 06:32 PM
Liftie that should have been:
Going Up! Ding!
Posted by: rafanjr | Sunday, 25 December 2011 at 06:33 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKP75LsHNac
Posted by: grandpa | Sunday, 25 December 2011 at 09:45 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9RtRhJkCtw
Posted by: grandpa | Sunday, 25 December 2011 at 10:50 PM
Belated X-Mas and Happy New Year everyone!
Posted by: farah | Tuesday, 27 December 2011 at 02:41 PM
Wish You All A Very Happy and Prosperous New Year :) :) :)
Posted by: Ram | Sunday, 01 January 2012 at 11:08 AM
Happy New Year Everybody.. and others too
Posted by: grandpa | Monday, 02 January 2012 at 10:57 AM
Happy New Year everyone!
Posted by: rafanjr | Monday, 02 January 2012 at 11:01 AM