This is a variation of a joke used on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In in 1970, and it was probably an old joke even then. I don’t know what’s stranger – that I remember watching it, or that I could find the script online.
- [Door] Who was the 13th president of the United States?- Dear, would you answer the door?- Millard Fillmore.
Is Frank in Jeopardy if he doesn’t answer the door correctly?
And if Frank is in Jeopardy, wouldn’t his “answer” have to be a response in the form of a question, and wouldn’t the the “question” from the door actually have been a clue in the form of an answer.
What is Frank to do? [Frankly, he doesn’t know, and neither do I.]
(P)rovidence is the capital of Rhode Island. (p)rovidence is god-guided destiny. The unknown knock on the door symbolizes that destiny. The joke is a play on words, on homonyms.
ASpruce2020 6 months ago
Providence, and a nice gal she was.
ʲᔆ 6 months ago
Ⅰ was never any good at geometry
enigmamz 6 months ago
Providence, but I don’t get the joke in that.
a sage 6 months ago
He answered the door—the door’s question.
Xyzzy - nothing happens Premium Member 6 months ago
This is a variation of a joke used on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In in 1970, and it was probably an old joke even then. I don’t know what’s stranger – that I remember watching it, or that I could find the script online.
- [Door] Who was the 13th president of the United States?- Dear, would you answer the door?- Millard Fillmore.
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Doug K 6 months ago
Is Frank in Jeopardy if he doesn’t answer the door correctly?
And if Frank is in Jeopardy, wouldn’t his “answer” have to be a response in the form of a question, and wouldn’t the the “question” from the door actually have been a clue in the form of an answer.
What is Frank to do? [Frankly, he doesn’t know, and neither do I.]
phritzg Premium Member 6 months ago
Ask a pirate what the capital of Rhode Island is, and he’ll say “Arrr!”
The Orange Mailman 6 months ago
When Opportunity or Providence come knocking at your door, you answer the door.
susiechas 6 months ago
(P)rovidence is the capital of Rhode Island. (p)rovidence is god-guided destiny. The unknown knock on the door symbolizes that destiny. The joke is a play on words, on homonyms.
[Traveler] Premium Member 6 months ago
The door asked me what the ninth letter of the alphabet was. It was a complete guess, but I was right.
InTraining Premium Member 6 months ago
The real question is what are they watching on that TV…? Maybe Hunger Games…?
sandpiper 6 months ago
Old joke. Still funny
royq27 6 months ago
Don’t knock it…
Steverino Premium Member 6 months ago
Dunno why the call it “Rhode Island”. It’s not an island.
Frank Burns Eats Worms 6 months ago
Ask a Rhodes Scholar.
oakie817 6 months ago
i grew up in Providence
cracker65 6 months ago
That was a good one
braindead Premium Member 6 months ago
Juneau what the capital is?
Dr_Fogg 6 months ago
“someone’s knocking at the door” www. youtube .com/ watch?v=TA_7pLwIoNU
gammaguy 6 months ago
“What’s the capital of Rhode Island?”
US dollars, just like in the other states.