Three Hamlet Jokes
I have a long list of topics to cover related to Shakespeare and Hamlet in coming months, including another book review, a few reviews of Minnesota Shakespeare productions, and new series or two... But for now, it's nice to stumble upon a Hamlet joke or two every now and then! Three Hamlet Jokes on X (formerly Twitter) with references to lines or key words in the play: Benedict Nelson: Woman on radio 4 was just talking about her dog, ‘Hamlet’ and I said “presumably a Great Dane”, [1] and got nothing from my family. Not even a smirk. jack furness (reply): they've obviously lost all their mirth [2] Richard Gillin (reply): When I say that sort of thing they just tell me I’m a pain in the arras.[3] NOTES: [1] See Hamlet in graveyard (5.1), "It is I, Hamlet the Dane!" [2] See Hamlet in 2.2, "I have of late- but wherefore I know not- lost all my mirth..." [3] See 3.4, Polonius hides behind the arras, cries out; Hamlet says, "A rat!" and stabs the uns...