The World's Funniest Joke (and more)

I recall hearing the following joke on NPR (My most listened to station) as the winner in the scientific search for the worlds most funny joke.

• Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson go on a camping trip. After a good dinner and a
  bottle of wine, they retire for the night, and go to sleep.
  Some hours later, Holmes wakes up and nudges his faithful friend. "Watson,
  look up at the sky and tell me what you see."
  "I see millions and millions of stars, Holmes" replies Watson.
  "And what do you deduce from that?"
  Watson ponders for a minute.
  "Well, astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially
  billions of planets. Astrologically, I observe that Saturn is in Leo. Horologically, I
  deduce that the time is approximately a quarter past three. Meteorologically, I
  suspect that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. Theologically, I can see that
  God is all powerful, and that we are a small and insignificant part of the
  universe... What does it tell you, Holmes?"
  Holmes is silent for a moment. "Watson, you idiot!" he says. "Someone has
  stolen our tent!" 

 What I did not know at the time, is that it was a preliminary result, and the final report came out in October 2002 with much less fanfare. (I did not hear about it). Well it is available here: http://richardwiseman.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/ll-final-report.pdf and is chock full of interesting and funny facts. such as..

What type of humor is the most popular in the US or Canada?
What part of the brain is responsible for our humor?
What is the top Joke in Wales?
How did Dave Barry try to sway the results with gnawing weasels?

It is easy reading (only 14 or so pages long)

The Laugh Lab web site which has more resources is: http://laughlab.co.uk
  
Oh, and here is the final winner:

• A couple of New Jersey hunters are out in the woods when one of them
  falls to the ground. He doesn't seem to be breathing, his eyes are rolled
  back in his head. The other guy whips out his cell phone and calls the
  emergency services. He gasps to the operator: “My friend is dead! What
  can I do?” The operator, in a calm soothing voice says: “Just take it easy. I
  can help. First, let's make sure he's dead.” There is a silence, then a shot is
  heard. The guy's voice comes back on the line. He says: “OK, now what?”

Have a fun day! Any good jokes you would want to share?