On being homeless.

[laughingalltheway]

What? You're expecting a joke? A laugh? I can't be funny all the time, see. That's just, bland, repetitive, boring, stagnant, hah.

[ He pauses, letting it sink in that his last little "hah" lacked even the slightest funny undertone to it. ]

I'm hardly a challenge to amuse, dear, ah, mun, was it? Yes, mun, fine, too easy to run with, to laugh at, so easy that... no, no, far too easy. Do try harder with the next name, if you would. This whole procedure of yours isn't humorous at all.

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[aria_di_celes]

Just when I thought I'd seen the last of you.

[Long time, no see.]

I think you're better off where you can't hurt anyone.

[laughingalltheway]

[ Oh, well, hello there. Dear Celes, you've earned a slight smirk at the corners of the Joker's lips. ]

And yet here you are, dear me, my my, one could think you were here asking for trouble.

[ And yet he seems disinterested. ]

Is there, ah, something you want?

[aria_di_celes]

Just to keep you out of trouble.

[Why else would she ever seek him out? She certainly didn't enjoy his company.]

[laughingalltheway]

[ He had to try to find the Batman who was keeping him "out of trouble" and yet he and Celes kept bumping into eachother. How odd that was. ]

Uh-huh. I suppose, see, that this could be story time.

[zeroasspats]

I was under the impression that a joker who could not provide laughter was unemployed, thus making him nobody's fool, even his own.

[laughingalltheway]

But who's the joker, see? I'm certainly the Joker, but I've gone and fired the ones trying to make me laugh. Do tell, then, are you stepping up to the podium for a try? Do you think you can tempt out a little laugh, a tiny chuckle, a small chortle?

[ He seems to have worked a bit of himself back up again. ]

Oh, you've got me all excited already.

[zeroasspats]

All it takes is an old man reciting Danny Kaye to get you excited? Should I endeavor to quote the entirety of The Court Jester in order to see you completely ecstatic, sir?

[laughingalltheway]

And what a, ah, thoughtful quotation it was. See, that's more, more effort, more of an attempt, more of a swing and a hit than what others have tried and struck out with.

[ And he's a bit of a sucker for good stories; quotes come from stories, so... ]

A quote here and there, see, would just, you know, make my day.

[alienate]

What, is all you do make people laugh? How pointless.

[laughingalltheway]

No no, see, I laugh, you laugh, we all laugh. It's all about the laughter, see, it has to keep going around and around. Someone's gone and stopped the turning wheel, see, they've put a damper on all the fun.

[alienate]

[ Hahaha... he doesn't laugh. ]

And? Do something about it.

[savedbatman]

There is nothing about you that's funny.

[laughingalltheway]

[ What a familiar face. ]

After all we've been through, commissioner, not even the slightest laugh? Not the tiniest little titter? You're just reminding me of all the fun we had. Just think of how I opened your eyes, his eyes, the city's eyes. Why, without me, just think where you'd be.

[savedbatman]

[Gordon's lips press together and his hands fold in his pockets. He's gripping his police badge like a lifeline.]

You didn't do anything to me.

[Not true.]

I'd be where I am now. Fighting for what's right. You look awfully comfortable in there.

[He pushed Harvey into the abyss, he drove Batman into hiding, and he made an honest man a liar.]

[gothamscop]

[Because he remembers you. So he'll just sit and watch.]

[laughingalltheway]

[ Just watching? Not even a kind little "hello"? Well that's awfully cold. You could've at least brought a second chair along for the Joker to use, too. ]

[gothamscop]

[He's seen things and done things. Bad things. And good things. Instead Blake just sits in his own chair.]

Must be lonely in there. Writer's asking you for material. You tired?

[merchantofdeath]

No one wants to be a one-trick pony.

[laughingalltheway]

[ Well you're not Harvey Dent. You look awfully similar. ]

Not at all, no. How I wish I had a magic hat with a rabbit in it or perhaps, see, a blast of a surprise. What a riot that would cause.

[merchantofdeath]

[He's not exactly aware of that yet. Do be gentle, you look like a rather tender guy.]

I thought magicians called their work illusions these days.

[the_goddamn_batman]

I don't think anyone's ever laughed at your jokes, I'd have to say you're not funny anytime.

[laughingalltheway]

Oh but see, I do try, I do attempt. Don't be so stiff, batty, I'm sure with the right joke I could even crack that face of yours. We had such good times, see, but my fun is in the past and it's high time I fixed that. I think something new is in order, something no one could expect, oh yes, perhaps it could even include, ah, you? You'd simply be crushed if I left you out, wouldn't you? Oh, you would, I know, I know.

[intheclouds]

if you're worried about jokes there's got some great reading material i could recommend!

oh my god

[laughingalltheway]

Oh do tell, then, I do try to appreciate anything with something worth laughing over.

will he ever learn

[intheclouds]

have you ever heard of COLONEL SASSACRE'S DAUNTING TEXT OF MAGICAL FRIVOLITY AND PRACTICAL JAPERY?
or wise guy by harry anderson?