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AEE 284: How to Tell a Knock- Knock Joke in English

March 11, 2015 11:09 8.05 MB Downloads: 0

Come back to allearsenglish.com/284 to tell us your knock-knock joke in English.

Knock-kock jokes are super common in American culture.

Today you’ll find out how to tell a joke like this and make people laugh to build great connections with English speakers in your life.

These kinds of jokes are often told by kids.

They are fun, innocent and clever. They are a play on words.

Joke #1:

“knock knock”

“Who’s there?”

“Canoe”

“Canoe who?”

Can-oe (can you) help me me with my homework?”

 

Joke #2:

“Knock knock”

“Who’s there?”

“Orange”

“Orange who?”

“Orange-ya (aren’t you) gonna let me in?”

 

Joke #3:

“Knock knock”

“Who’s there?”

“Harry”

“Harry who?”

“Harry up (hurry up) it’s cold out here”

 

What knock-knock jokes do you know in English?

Tell us your joke in the comment section below!