July 1st is International Joke Day!
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Bill Williams
Wednesday, July 1st, 2026 11:56am
July 1st is International Joke Day! Are you the funny one in your friend group? Then today is the perfect day to show off your comedy skills!
, but the history of jokes go back thousands of years. The first joke is credited to a Greek inventor by the name of Palamedes. Greeks also created the first comedy club.
To celebrate, share some of your favorite jokes, or maybe watch one of your favorite stand-up comedy specials!
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