First Pantomime Joke - Oh Yes It Is!

[DrPat 423]

Cinderella working in the kitchen as usual, looking suitable pissed off, when up pops her fairy godmother.

 

“What’s up, Cinderella?” she asks. Cinderella tells her that she can’t go to the ball.

 

“No problem”, replies the fairy godmother. “Get me an old frock and a pair of trainers”.

 

Cinderella duly obliges, the fairy godmother waves her wand and, boom, a fantastic ball gown and a pair of glass slippers.

 

Cinderella says, “I still can’t go to the ball….”. The fairy godmother says, “Hang on, I haven’t finished yet – get me a pumpkin and six white mice”.

 

Cinderella rustles these up, the fairy godmother waves her wand again and, boom, an amazing golden coach and six white horses.

 

“Right”, says the fairy godmother. “Off you go to the ball. Have a good time.”.

 

Cinderella says, “I keep telling you I can’t go to the ball. The fairy godmother asks “Why not? You’ve got the clobber and the transport. What’s the problem?”

 

(This is where the story deviates slightly from the original)

 

“I can’t go to the ball because… it’s the wrong time of month”.

 

“OK, OK”, says the fairy godmother. “Get me another pumpkin”.

 

She waves her wand over the pumpkin and, boom, a tampon!

 

“Right”, says the fairy godmother, “you’re all set, off you go to the ball, have a hell of a time…

 

...but for fuck’s sake get back here before midnight!”

[sabaidii2 171]

I don't get it.

[samfreeland 64]

I don't get it.

:rotflmao

[papillon 695]

I don't get it.

 

Nor do I.

[samfreeland 64]

Nor do I.

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/turn_into_a_pumpkin

[teelack 9,646]

LOL............shes going to be a mess when the pumpkin returns at midnight!

[sabaidii2 171]

I still don't get it. All I can say is, don't quit your day job yet.

[papillon 695]

http://en.wiktionary..._into_a_pumpkin

 

Okay, got it now, thanks.

 

Crap joke though.

[short 215]

Hell, evven I got this joke.

[jacko 8,822]

A courgette might have worked better!

[atlas2 4,329]

A courgette might have worked better!

 

You know a lot about this!

[DrPat 423]

Okay, got it now, thanks.

 

Crap joke though.

 

This joke is based upon the fact that in the story of Cinderella, at midnight everything* reverts back to its normal form. So, you see, the tampon would revert back to a pumpkin, causing Cinderella considerable discomfort and embarrassment.

 

It’s always a bit unfortunate when someone has to explain a gag, and quite often, after it has been explained, the response will be “that’s not funny” - or words to that effect. However, if you genuinely think it’s a “crap joke” perhaps you are not reading it correctly? Try changing your delivery, maybe with a Cockney (London) accent. Also, when you get to the punch line (that’s the last line of the joke), try hitting on (i.e. emphasising) the third word and saying the last five words slightly quicker – but still articulating them clearly.

 

A courgette might have worked better!

 

* In the story of Cinderella, bizarrely the glass slipper doesn’t revert back to its normal form, if it did the story wouldn’t work. Similarly, whilst a courgette may more closely resemble the size and shape of a tampon, the joke wouldn’t work, because the tampon reverting back to a courgette would only cause Cinderella fairly mild inconvenience.

 

I still don't get it. All I can say is, don't quit your day job yet.

 

What’s a “day job”. I don’t get it.

[sabaidii2 171]

This joke is based upon the fact that in the story of Cinderella, at midnight everything* reverts back to its normal form. So, you see, the tampon would revert back to a pumpkin, causing Cinderella considerable discomfort and embarrassment.

 

It’s always a bit unfortunate when someone has to explain a gag, and quite often, after it has been explained, the response will be “that’s not funny” - or words to that effect. However, if you genuinely think it’s a “crap joke” perhaps you are not reading it correctly? Try changing your delivery, maybe with a Cockney (London) accent. Also, when you get to the punch line (that’s the last line of the joke), try hitting on (i.e. emphasising) the third word and saying the last five words slightly quicker – but still articulating them clearly.

 

 

 

* In the story of Cinderella, bizarrely the glass slipper doesn’t revert back to its normal form, if it did the story wouldn’t work. Similarly, whilst a courgette may more closely resemble the size and shape of a tampon, the joke wouldn’t work, because the tampon reverting back to a courgette would only cause Cinderella fairly mild inconvenience.

 

 

 

What’s a “day job”. I don’t get it.

 

"Don't quit your day job" means don't quit your job to try making it as a comedian.

 

Btw, I still don't get it. What does the joke/story have to to do with pantomime?

Answer: Nothing.

 

And Paps is correct: it is a crap joke.

[atlas2 4,329]

I like jokes. I know a lot of them. Most jokes work well to differing degrees with most people. Having to explain a joke is the kiss of death to it. The person who didn't get it usually offers in his defense a loud groan followed by "that's crap"

 

I thought the people in this thread were just winding the OP up? "I didn't get it" "oh yes you did!" I thought.

 

Never explain a joke! Move on quickly.

 

The OP is having a go. I give him credit for that. If it was me I'd be asking Sabaidii and Paps what jokes they find funny? Let's compare.

[sinbinjack 252]

" In the story of Cinderella, bizarrely the glass slipper doesn’t revert back to its normal form, if it did the story wouldn’t work. Similarly, whilst a courgette may more closely resemble the size and shape of a tampon, the joke wouldn’t work, because the tampon reverting back to a courgette would only cause Cinderella fairly mild inconvenience. "

Whats bizzare about it?,in all the cases of things changing back the reason is magic,in the shoes there is no magic as they are given whole to Cinderella by the fairy godmother so do not change. As the tale has had hundreds of years to get it right,little things have been sorted many years ago.

[Bullfrog 2,224]

 

What does the joke/story have to to do with pantomime?

 

 

[sabaidii2 171]

 

Look at this thread's title:

"First Pantomime Joke - Oh Yes It Is!"

[Guest Lao Lover]

The joke should end with Cinderella explaining to the fairy godmother that she lost track of time, midnight came, then she ran into Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater.

[DrPat 423]

Thought I’d bump my Christmas gag. Last year it seemed to amuse some and annoy others – oh yes it did!

 

 

What does the joke/story have to to do with pantomime?
Answer: Nothing.

[papillon 695]

It's much funnier this year.

[atlas2 4,329]

"In comes I…….Bold Slasher"

 

Before Pantomime in England we had, 'The Mummer's'. Forty or so years ago, when I was young and still full of dreams, I was roped in at the last minute, (as we all were) to do my bit for Olde England. …..'Performed' outside The Merlin's Cave pub on a Chalfont ST Giles village green…... Dressed in a colander and armed with a plastic Zorro sword …….I killed a dragon, did I…..And quite heroically too! It's tougher than it looks papier-mâché.

 

I can see now where all my latent prejudices were formed.

 

Here's an example………It still goes on in multicultural England……..Amazingly!

 

Catch one before it's banned under sharia law.

 

Warning contains scenes of graphic violence….not suitable for children

 

 

Edited December 19, 2013 by atlas2

[MeGoDanceNow 4,281]

I laughed out loud. Did you guys really not get the joke, or are you taking the piss at the OP's expense?

[DrPat 423]

It’s Christmas! So, as we all endure the old Christmas songs on the radio, it’s time to endure my ‘controversial’ pantomime gag again…

 

A very merry Christmas to all my friends and fellow Pattaya enthusiasts.

[teelack 9,646]

This topic is one that keeps on giving (like a good present). Reading it afresh made me realise that the thread is and was funnier that the joke. We are all winners here.

[atlas2 4,329]

I don't know how you can be so cold and heartless at a time like this Teelack!

 

Christmas is the time to consider those less fortunate……….Good-will to all men ………..But what about God's creatures and particularly 'man's best friend'?

 

My brother called from England yesterday and told me The RSPCA have gone broke and they've had to call in an official retriever!