Daniel is a Jewish actor who's so down and out that he's ready to accept any acting part that comes along. One day he sees an advert in the Jewish Chronicle, ACTOR NEEDED TO PLAY A GORILLA.
I could do that," says Daniel and he arranges an interview.
The employer turns out to be the local zoo who have spent so much renovating the grounds and improving the habitat that they can't afford the gorilla they need. Until they can get more funding, they've decided to use an actor in a gorilla suit. Needing the money, Daniel takes the job.
At first, he feels not only dishonest by fooling the customers but also undignified in the ape suit, stared at by crowds who watch his every move. But after a few days on the job, he begins to be amused by all the attention and starts to put on a show for the spectators - hanging upside-down from the branches, swinging on vines, climbing up cage walls and roaring whilst beating his chest. Soon, Daniel is drawing a sizable crowd.
One day, when Daniel is swinging on a vine to show off to some children, his hand slips and he goes flying over the wall into the lion's den. Terrified, Daniel backs up as far as he can from the approaching lion, covers his eyes with his paws and starts to pray aloud, "Shma Yisrael Ado-nai Elokeinu Ado-nai Echad." (Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one).
The lion opens its powerful jaws and roars, "Baruch shem k'vod malchuto l'olam va'ed." (Blessed is the name of His glorious kingship forever and ever).
"Shut up you two schmucks," mutters a panda from a third cage. "You'll get us all fired."
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
The new gorilla
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