Hey there, fellow joke lovers! Today I’m gonna share with you one of the most legendary series of jokes that’s been making people laugh (or groan) for years. Ya know, sometimes the simplest jokes are the funniest ones, and this classic series about monkeys falling from trees proves exactly that!
The Original Classic Series
Tell me how this whole thing works. It’s actually a chain of jokes that get funnier and funnier, which is why we love them! Here’s how I tell them:
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First Monkey
Q Why did the monkey fall out of the tree?A Because it was dead!
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Second Monkey:
Q: Why did the second monkey fall out of the tree?
A: It was stapled to the first monkey! -
The Fridge:
Q: Why did the fridge fall out of the tree?
A: Because it’s a fridge – it can’t hold on! -
The Poor Kid:
The little boy fell off his bike because two monkeys and a fridge hit him.
Alternative Versions
Now, I’ve heard this joke series told in different ways over the years. Some people tell it a little differently, like this old forum post:
- First monkey falls ’cause it’s dead
- Second monkey falls thinking it’s a game
- Third monkey was stapled to the first one
- And then some poor donkey dies from getting hit by all the falling monkeys!
Why These Jokes Work
Listen, I know these jokes are pretty silly, but here’s why they’re actually genius:
- They’re unexpected
- They build on each other
- They’re absurd in the best possible way
- They’re easy to remember and retell
- Kids absolutely love them!
More Monkey Tree Jokes
While we’re talking about monkeys, here are some more funny monkey jokes that will make you LOL:
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Why did the monkey defect from the Soviet Union?
Because it couldn’t find any bananas!
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Why did the monkey want his grandkids to call him Papa?
Because he didn’t wanna banana! (get it? Be a nana? )
Tips for Telling These Jokes
If you’re planning to tell these jokes at your next party (and trust me, you should!), here’s how to nail it:
- Tell them in order – The sequence matters!
- Timing is key – Pause for effect after each punchline
- Keep a straight face – Makes it even funnier
- Add your own twist – Maybe throw in some sound effects!
My Personal Experience
I remember first hearing these jokes at summer camp when I was like 12, and I literally couldn’t stop laughing for days. The best part was telling them to other kids who hadn’t heard them before and watching their faces go from confusion to “wait, what?” to complete hysteria.
Final Thoughts
Ya know what’s crazy? These jokes have been around forever, and they’re still making people laugh. They’re like the comfort food of jokes – not fancy, kinda silly, but somehow always satisfying.
So next time someone looks a bit down, just ask them: “Hey, wanna hear why the monkey fell out of the tree?” Trust me, by the time you get to the fridge part, they’ll either be laughing or throwing something at you – either way, mission accomplished!
Remember, sometimes the dumbest jokes are the best ones. And if anyone gives you grief about telling these jokes, just remind them that even a dead monkey knows how to make an exit! (Too soon? )
Keep laughing, folks! And watch out for falling monkeys… and fridges… and little boys on bikes!
P.S. If you enjoyed these jokes, share them with your friends! Just maybe don’t tell them at a funeral… or in a tree… or near any monkeys…
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When did apes first appear?
Genetic tests and fossils have helped researchers figure out that hominoids (apes) split off from Old World monkeys around 25 million years ago, during the Oligocene period. In the following period, the Miocene (23-5. 3 mya), apes reached a peak in diversity and evolved into lots of different groups – many of which are now extinct.
The Miocene had a better climate and more types of habitats than the Oligocene, which is thought to have caused this peak in diversity. As temperatures increased in the Miocene, vegetation blossomed and huge, expansive forests spread across the world, creating many different ecological niches that apes could evolve into.
In the early Miocene, Africa and the Arabian Peninsula smashed into Eurasia. This made a land bridge that apes could use to move between continents and settle in new, better places for them to live.
What was the first group of apes to diverge from the rest?White-handed Gibbon. Getty
The first group to break away from the ape family tree were the gibbons (Hylobatidae), and they did so roughly 16.8 million years ago.
Also known as ‘lesser apes’, gibbons differ from the great apes in being a lot smaller, exhibiting low sexual dimorphism (differences between males and females), and having strangely long arms in comparison to the rest of their bodies. They’re also distinguished from great apes by the fact they don’t make nests.
There are 20 different species of gibbons alive today and they can be found in subtropical and tropical forests from eastern Bangladesh and Northeast India to Southeast Asia and Indonesia.
So Why Did the Monkey Fall Out of the Tree…
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