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The Lover of Laughter
Last discussed Aug 10, 2026
An ancient Roman joke book (also known as Philogelos), considered one of the oldest surviving collections of jokes, dating back approximately 1,600–2,000 years.
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“We’re At The Beginning Of A Revolution” - Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr · Aug 10, 2026
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"I think the oldest joke is — there's an old Roman book of jokes called The Lover of Laughter and it has a joke in it that still works, I think."
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