Most jokes, riddles, and puns have been around for a long time; we usually do not discover new ones; we simply revive the old ones. But some people are better at reviving than others. One of the best is Alvin Schwartz, who wrote
Tomfoolery. Here are some tomfooleries:
Take any number.
Add ten.
Subtract three.
Now close your eyes.
Dark, isn't it?
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I knew a fellow who had snew in his blood.
What's snew?
Not much with me. What's new with you?
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I bet I can jump across the street.
I bet you can't.
(Walk across the street and jump.)
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Ask me if I'm a boat.
Are you a boat?
Yes. Now ask me if I'm an airplane.
Are you an airplane?
No, I just told you I'm a boat.