History of Knock-Knock Jokes

Knock knock? Who’s there? It’s time for the history of knock-knock jokes…

Knock-knock jokes are the classic question and answer kid joke. But did you know that its origin goes all the way back to Shakespeare’s Macbeth? Well it does.

In the episode we dive into the joke’s origin - and how Rowen and Martin’s Laugh In - helped it’s comeback into pop culture.

History of Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road

You know the classic childhood joke: Why did the chicken cross the road? Seems harmless, right? Well, this seemingly carefree joke has ugly disturbing origins - rooted in American racism. Eeewww!

We dive into the origins of this anti-joke - and show how things aren’t what they seem to be…

Comedy History 101 - Live

Comedy History 101 Podcast: Live is coming to NYC: Tues, 3/19, 7pm, The PIT Loft

Special live edition of our podcast, Comedyhistory101 - where we SCHOOL YOU IN COMEDY

Harmon Leon (Vice) and Scott Calonico (Sundance Film Festival) are joined by Chris O'Neil (StoryFest) will be bringing you:

The History of XXX Party Records

Party records were albums that people would play at night after the kids went to bed. Party Records helped launch the careers of Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, LaWanda Page, Skillet & Leroy, and Tina (Calling all the Freaks) Dixon

Banter, clips, comedy history - and more at The PIT Loft

Tickets: https://thepit-nyc.com/events/comedy-history-101-podcast-live/?fbclid=IwAR26Q9SeR4m_v15DJJi-zEaSwsArK0Abvpul7zJOjc6WlLg0DjLbDD19BIo