Clevelanders have a great sense of humor and we love to poke fun at the place we call home. Sure, those burning river and “mistake on the lake” jokes will always merit something of a chuckle (and likely a dirty look), but they’ve gone stale. The Land is full of laughable jokes waiting to be written! Let’s see if you’ve heard any of these Cleveland-centric jokes:
- Where should Clevelanders go during a tornado warning, just to be on the safe side?
Erik Drost/Flickr FirstEnergy Stadium—no chance of a touchdown there!
- Where do cows from rural Ohio like to display their artwork?
Erik Drost/Flickr At the Cleveland Mooseum of Art!
- On April 15, 1970, Jim Lovell (a Cleveland-born astronaut) accomplished something incredible on the Apollo 13 mission. Do you know what that was?
NASA/Wikimedia Commons As he maneuvered around the moon in an attempt to slingshot the damaged spacecraft back to Earth, Lovell got further away from Cleveland than any other Clevelander in history!
- One of the Guardians of Transportation wrote a book, but it was published under a pseudonym. Can you guess what name he chose to go by?
Erik Drost/Flickr Stan Still!
- What do you call a mayfly with criminal tendencies?
Ohio Sea Grant/Flickr Baddy long legs!
- Aside from the honor of being the largest outdoor chandelier in the world, why is the GE Chandelier his family’s favorite?
Erik Drost/Flickr All of his siblings are dim by comparison.
- Why does Cleveland’s The Thinker statue just sit there?
Erik Drost/Flickr Without feet, he’s much more of a thinker than a doer.
- Instead of four seasons, Clevelanders experience two. Do you know what they are?
Erik Drost/Flickr Winter and construction!
- In some countries, people drive on the left side of the road. Do you know on which part of the road Clevelanders drive?
VeloBusDriver/Flickr We drive on what’s left of it!
- Want to hear a joke about Cleveland construction?
Erik Drost/Flickr Sorry, it’s not finished yet (just like every “short-term” roadwork project in Cleveland).
Clevelanders are a friendly group, and we bond through laughter and shared experiences. Now it’s your turn to tell us a joke! Drop your favorite giggle-worthy jokes in the comments and let’s keep the laughter going!
Erik Drost/Flickr
FirstEnergy Stadium—no chance of a touchdown there!
At the Cleveland Mooseum of Art!
NASA/Wikimedia Commons
As he maneuvered around the moon in an attempt to slingshot the damaged spacecraft back to Earth, Lovell got further away from Cleveland than any other Clevelander in history!
Stan Still!
Ohio Sea Grant/Flickr
Baddy long legs!
All of his siblings are dim by comparison.
Without feet, he’s much more of a thinker than a doer.
Winter and construction!
VeloBusDriver/Flickr
We drive on what’s left of it!
Sorry, it’s not finished yet (just like every “short-term” roadwork project in Cleveland).
For more, check out these weird moments in Cleveland history.
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