Today is National Knock Knock Jokes Day

Do the children you love have a great sense of humor and love jokes - knock knock jokes in particular? If so, then today is a day to celebrate with them as it is National Knock Knock Jokes Day! The earliest variation of the knock-knock joke can be traced back to the 1900s. According to Merely McEvoy, the joke began around 1900, and it started with the question, “Do you know Arthur?” to which one would naturally ask, “Arthur who?”. The person telling the joke would then reply, “Arthurmometer!” I don't particularly "get" this knock knock joke, but let's learn a little about knock knock jokes and then I'll share a few which you are free to share with the children you love . . . 

• The modern form of the joke was developed in the 1930s. It was introduced into popular culture with the relatable pun that we’re used to today. It goes, “Knock knock. Who’s there? Rufus. Rufus who? Rufus the most important part of your house.” 
• On February 21, 2010 Inventgenuity Festival attendees set a record for getting in a line and telling knock-knock jokes after each other.
• In 2015 Alex and Andrea Rose from Texas broke the world record told 24.
• The first line in “Hamlet” is “Who's there?”

You will find more knock knock joke fun facts at this link. Now for some fun knock knock jokes . . . 

•  Knock, knock.
  Who’s there?
  Broccoli!
  Broccoli who?
  Broccoli doesn’t have a last name, silly.
• Knock, knock.
  Who’s there?
  Donut.
  Donut who?
  Donut ask, it’s a secret!
• Knock, knock.
  Who’s there?
  Olive.
  Olive who?
  Olive you. Do you love me too?
•  Knock, knock.
  Who’s there?
  Abe.
  Abe who?
  Abe C D E F G H…
•  Knock, knock.
  Who’s there?
  Bear.
  Bear who?
  Bear with me; I’m trying to tell a joke!

You will find more knock knock jokes at this link.