this isn't a joke; it really happened to me. Big crowd sitting around a huge table eating dinner. People start telling jokes. Of course, i'm not paying attention because i'm trying to think of a joke to tell. Finally, i think of one and when there is a break in the action, i tell it. When i'm done, everyone is just staring at me and nobody is laughing. I said "what?" And my Aunt said, "I just got done telling that one." Even amongst family, i felt pretty stupid.