Reply #67: I do think Irish jokes are funny

[FunkyLeprechaun]

and I'm a first-generation Irish-American. However, the subject of Irish jokes came up when my sibling, who's dating an Arabic man at the moment, took offense to the Prophet Muhammad cartoons being printed in the Danish paper. I'm like what was wrong with them? There were some that were genuinely funny and some that weren't meant to be humorous. She said well I don't find Irish jokes funny and neither should you.

I said, "You really should find your funny bone as there are HILARIOUS Irish jokes out there!"

This happened when a couple of our friends (of Irish ancestry) went to Australia for a holiday, and they decided to partake in a hike. The tour guide (who was probably of Irish ancestry) made fun of the fact that the Irish burn so easily.

Here's an Irish joke:

Paddy's wife bought a new line of expensive cosmetics guaranteed to make her look years younger.

After a lengthy sitting before the mirror applying the "miracle" products she asked, "Darling, honestly what age would you say I am?"

Looking over her carefully, Paddy replied, "Judging from your skin, twenty; your hair, eighteen; and your figure, twenty-five."

"Oh, you flatterer!" she gushed.

"Hey, wait a minute!" Paddy interrupted. "I haven't added them up yet."