Humor Historian Gifts

"I suppose Beavis and Butt-head are the Ren and Stimpy of our time."

"I suppose it does him credit - he never was big on facing reality."

"You have a really lousy sense of humor."

"Get off the stage and get a copy of 'Studies of Laughter in Interaction'—I think you'll enjoy it."

"Aristophanes explains comedy"

Early origins of 'lowbrow'.

Hijinks of the Colonial Era

1347: Olaf the Oaf invents stand up comedy

'How many Neanderthals does it take to pile wood for a bonfire?'

First Cartoon

"I hate alternative jesters !"

Back in the old days, when mob rule etiquette counted for something.

Arrival in the New World was a stressful time for the pilgrims on the Wallflower.

Early traffic survey

Warning! This classic 70's comedy contains humour.

'Hurry, wipe it off before Dad comes home!'

Apples for sale

1599: Shakespeare's Agent knew what the public wanted

Vlad the Impala

"You're on a what?!"

"No. I can't 'let it out a bit'. It's armour, you'll just have to go on a diet!"

'We might make more progress if we try working as a team.'

'Which one of you told Glurk to stretch before running?'

"Don't tell me we're eating Paleo again."

"We're having one heck of a time building that trapezoidal thing of yours..."

"I'd say this pair of sixes beats your hand."

"When are they going to change the 'feature'?"

"Hipsters"

'The wheel was easy, the owner's manual is hard!'

Men: Hating chick flicks since 1623.

The discovery of asparagus.

"It was a lot more satisfying before 'catch and release.'"

Name one serious woodworker who doesn't use state of the art kit. Thomas Chippendale.

Uses of a Dead Cat in History: Dead Cat Crown Jewels

"Right here's fine."