Hyoomer. When was the first joke invented? About the same time that first chicken crossed that first road would be my guess. We find our two cavemen engaged in a philosophical discussion when things take a left turn: Ogg: Why chicken cross road? Zogg: What road? Ogg: Any road. Zogg: Well, me think to see who gets to other side first, chicken or egg. Ogg: Me have to think about that. Zogg: My turn, why rooster cross road? Ogg: To be near chicken? Zogg: No, they married, not like each other so... Sign in to see full entry.