It's a simple idea. The jokes have a common format of question and response format - a bit like knock-knock jokes. Also, like knock-knock jokes there seems to be an almost infinite variety of responses and puns are often at the root of the humour (assuming you find the concept humorous).
The baseline joke, the one that defined it for us and sets the standard that the other jokes will hopefully exceed, is as follows:
Person 1: I've got a new job.See how it works? Some of our favourites so far are:
Person 2: What is it?
Person 1: I'm a dustman.
Person 2: How's that going for you?
Person 1: It's rubbish!
Person 1: I've got a new job.Surely you can do better than that. Leave your New Job jokes in a comment and a special Perrier no-prize will be awarded to the best.
Person 2: What is it?
Person 1: I'm a tailor.
Person 2: How's that going for you?
Person 1: So-so.
Person 1: I've got a new job.
Person 2: What is it?
Person 1: I work in a laundry.
Person 2: How's that going for you?
Person 1: I'm cleaning up.
Person 1: I've got a new job.
Person 2: What is it?
Person 1: I'm a miner.
Person 2: How's that going for you?
Person 1: It's the pits!
I've got a new job.
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I'm a plastic surgeon.
Cool. How's it going?
Badly. I'm trying to save face.
I've got a new job.
ReplyDeleteWhat is it?
I'm an underwear retailer.
Cool. How's it going?
It's pants.
I've got a new job.
ReplyDeleteOh, what is it?
I work in an origami factory.
Cool. How's it going?
Not so well. The company folded.
I've got new job.
ReplyDeleteOh what is it?
Bungee jumper.
How's it going?
It's got its ups and downs.
I've got a new job.
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I'm a librarian.
How's it ...
Shhhh!
I've got a new job.
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I'm wild pig hunter.
How's it going?
It's a bit of a boar but it brings home the bacon.
I've got a new job.
What is it?
I'm speed testing lab animals.
Hows it going?
It's a bit of a rat race.
I've got a new job.
What is it?
I'm monitoring pressure valves at the steam factory.
Hows it going?
Pffffff...
This is outstanding! Whoever Anonymous is, you are doing a great job. And Aileen - what made you think of the librarian one? :-)
ReplyDeleteGood stuff people. Keep them coming.
I've got a new job,
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I'm eyedrops tester.
Cool. How's it going?
Good, things are looking up.
I've got a new job.
ReplyDeleteOh what is it?
I'm a escapologist.
Cool. How's it going?
Badly. I'm a little tied up the moment.
Thanks Steve
ReplyDeleteI especially like the escapologist one!
These are really good. I really enjoyed reading all of them.
ReplyDeleteI've got a new job
ReplyDeleteWhat is it?
Poker player
How's it going?
We'll see what's on the cards.
I've got a new job.
ReplyDeleteOh what is it?
I'm a tailor.
Cool. How's it going?
It suits me
Heard it was just a sew sew job
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I work in a sweet shop.
Cool. How's it going?
Works a treat
I've got a new job
ReplyDeleteWhat is it
I answer other people's phones
How's it going?
It's not for me
Better than my last job though
What was that?
I was paid not to go to the gym
How did that go?
Didn't work out
I just got a new job
ReplyDeleteOh really? What is it?
I write Communist Propaganda
And how's that going?
Terribly! We're in the Red!
I have a new job!
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, what is it?
I'm the head of the Tea Party in the United states!
Wow - how's it going?
All right.
I have a new job
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, what is it?
I'm making wine
How's it going?
I'm pretty much crushing it.
I've got a new job.
ReplyDeleteOh what is it?
Care worker for twins.
How's it going?
Same old, same old.
I've got a new job.
ReplyDeleteOh what is it?
It's at the zoo circumcising the elephants.
How's it going?
Well the pay isn't very good but the tips are huge!
I've got a new job.
ReplyDeleteOh really what is it?
I'm selling Lilo's.
How's it going?
It's great, I'm floating on the stock exchange next week!
keep it up
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ReplyDeleteHey I got a job offer at the glass company installing mirrors....I could really see myself doing that!
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