Hehehe..HELP!!

Today I was told by my Chinese friend that I have no sense of humour. After three bouts of fake laughing at his "classic" Chinese jokes, I was faced with the choice of either telling him that his jokes made me want to injure myself, or actually injure myself, by causing a hernia from too much fake laughing.

Do people ever realise the pressure they put on you when they decide to tell you a joke. There are numerous stress factors involved, such as; a. What if you don't get the joke - you'll look like a fool. b. What if it's not funny, he/she will be humiliated. So, you'll have to fake a laugh. c. Timing the fake laugh correctly and making it convincing.

It really is a danger zone out there in the world of witticisms. I suppose that's why most comedians are manic depressives and/or alcoholics. Either of which I sincerely hope my Chinese friend does not become because of me.

So, I'm going to let you decide. Are these jokes only funny to Chinese, hyenas and the drunk and disorderly? Or have I lost my sense of humour?

Here goes...

'Side-splitter' number 1: >"There was a man called 'Hy' and he looked like a motorcycle. One day some person rode him away."

Yes, that is the whole joke. The end. Cue fake laughing.

If that one didn't have you in pieces, try this one for size...

'Side-splitter' number two: >>"The was a match that never washed his hair. One day his head was really itchy so he scratched it and he set himself alight. And burned to death."