These Are The Jokes People Told In 1977

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These Are The Jokes People Told In 1977
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Humor evolved a lot during the seventies thanks to the rise of a lot of stand-up comedians and variety talk shows, which weren't even a thing a few years earlier. The Tonight Show and other legendary programs would feature some of the best comedians in the world for a few minutes, giving people enough material to be the life of the party for months.

With the popularization of TV, it was a time of change, and while stand-up remained as a powerful force, TV skits and characters that would only last an episode were starting to take over that decade's humor. So, these are the jokes people told in 1977.

The Tonight Show

Jokes From 1977 If the eggs were so good, why would the chickens throw them away all the time? - Buddy Hackett

Some of the best comedians in history joined Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show to make people laugh uncontrollably.

Observational Carlin

Jokes From 1977 There were rules. I wasn't too good at rules myself. I was good at breaking them. You'd think that would count as a category. - George Carlin CRACKED

In 1977, he wasn't as sharp as most people know him, but he was still delivering comedy albums and stand-up routines like no other.

Rodney's Doctor

Jokes From 1977 My doctor told me to run five miles a day for two weeks. I called him up, I said, 'Doc, I'm 70 miles from my house!''' -Rodney Dangerfield CRACKED

Dangerfield's one-liners for The Tonight Show revolved around very few themes, but he always managed to take the audience by surprise.

Allen's Ascension

Jokes From 1977 I believe that there is something out there watching us. Unfortunately, it's the government. -Woody Allen CRACKED

Woody Allen made Annie Hall in 1977, which made his career change from stand-up comedian to film director in no time.

Bicentennial Pryor

Jokes From 1977 People talk about these as hard times. Hard times was way back. They didn't even have a year for it. Just called it 'Hard Times. -Richard Pryor CRACK

Richard Pryor released a comedy album in 1977 at the peak of his humor.

Unlucky Dangerfield

Jokes From 1977 In Vegas, they got slot machines all over, even in supermarkets. I bought a dozen eggs, cost me $442. -Rodney Dangerfield CRACKED

Unlike other comedians who made fun of other people, most of Dangerfield's jokes revolved around his own misfortunes.

Ice-Breaker Carlin

Jokes From 1977 Have you noticed there aren't many Chinese guys named Rusty? It's true. I assume the name just never caught on over there - George Carlin CRACKED

He would start his show with this, setting the tone for the absurdity of his routines.

Allen's True Colors

Jokes From 1977 Life is divided into the horrible and the miserable - Woody Allen CRACKED

By this time, Woody Allen was leaning fully into his anxious character.

MVP

Jokes From 1977 A long time ago, God made the world as a joke, and he put mankind as the punchline. - Robin Williams CRACKED

Robin Williams took TV by storm with many unique skits and characters that included sound effects for better punchlines.

Down to Earth

Jokes From 1977 The Food and Drug Administration has announced that saliva causes stomach cancer. However, only when swallowed in small amounts over a long period of time. - George Carlin CRACKED

Carlin could talk about really serious issues, especially later in his career, but he always kept his material accessible to all.

No Respect

Jokes From 1977 When I was a kid, I knew I was ugly. When I was born, the doctor smacked my mother instead. -Rodney Dangerfield CRACKED

Gotta love the man for always coming up with a new joke about the same thing.

Sharp Carlin

Jokes From 1977 Religion at best, is like a lift in your shoe. If you need it for a while, and it makes you walk straight and feel better, fine. But you don't need it forever, or you can become permanently disabled. - George Carlin CRACKED

Carlin's routines in the ‘80s and ’90s would get a lot more political after seeing what worked and what didn't in the '70s.

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