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Santa walks into a bar: “Sorry, we’re claused” Comments 0

Friday, December 20th, 2013

If sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, then punning must have a reputation almost as undesirable. A joke that can be greeted only with a groan or, better still, complete silence, can hardly be a real joke now, can it? Santa walks into a bar and the barman says: Sorry, we’re claused. But punning Read more

Tags: Christmas, Comedy, Eureka Street, Father Christmas, humour, Puns, Santa
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