What is it that makes a joke funny? Often, we know that we are hearing a joke whenever somebody is telling it but it is the unexpected punchline at the end that really gets us laughing. We might even see it coming a mile away but when we hear the punchline, it brings the whole joke to a climax. There are also certain subjects that make the joke funnier, including any jokes that have to do with lawyers. In the following joke about a woman who marries a lawyer after being divorced 10 times, the punchline will leave you laughing out loud.
A lawyer married a woman who had previously divorced ten husbands.
On their wedding night, she told her new husband, “Please be gentle, It’s my first time.”
“What?” said the puzzled groom. “How can that be if you’ve been married ten times?”
“Well, Husband #1 was a sales rep: he kept telling me how great it was going to be.
Husband #2 was in software services: he was never really sure how it was supposed to function, but he said he’d look into it and get back to me.
Husband #3 was from field services: he said everything checked out diagnostically but he just couldn’t get the system up.
Husband #4 was in telemarketing: even though he knew he had the order, he didn’t know when he would be able to deliver.
Husband #5 was an engineer: he understood the basic process but wanted three years to research, implement, and design a new state-of-the-art method.
Husband #6 was from finance and administration: he thought he knew how, but he wasn’t sure whether it was his job or not.
Husband #7 was in marketing: although he had a nice product, he was never sure how to position it.
Husband #8 was a psychologist: all he ever did was talk about it.
Husband #9 was a gynecologist: all he did was look at it.
Husband #10 was a stamp collector: all he ever did was… God! I miss him! But now that I’ve married you, I’m really excited!”
“That’s great to hear,” said the new husband, “but, why?”
“You’re a lawyer. This time I know I’m gonna get screwed!”
