Hello everyone, Kris here.

The month of May marks the end of our Bar Joke contest. From March 1st to April 31st, our members told over 400  bar jokes. Thank you everyone!

We went through and listened to every single bar joke told. It was a lot of fun. We narrowed it down to a top 10 list, and paneled several people to see which jokes were the funniest. There was one clear-cut winner:

VoiceofElk takes home first place with his joke “Something’s wrong in the wilderness”. VoE will take home a $200 check and another notch in his joke-telling belt.

Second place was not so easy. There were dozens of fantastic jokes from our usual suspects — Johnny Mac, 1anero, Funnybone, Foggy, and more who will probably be upset we didn’t mention them. And even some more from new members — Phlash and Brothersmalls. Thank you to everyone again.

However, it was Tilt who barely emerged as the triumphic second place winner with his joke “Go have a drink and talk to your bartender.” Tilt will receive our second place $100 check. Congrats to both guys!

So what’s next? Well, May 1st through June 31st will be our official Golf Joke contest. Got some great jokes for out on the links? Some great funny stories? Please practice up, and do share! We hope to make this next contest as successful as the previous two.

Thanks again, everyone!

My husband and I have zero will power, we always seem to find a later, better date to give up our vices, live healthier, and stay home more. But, I have to say, we have a hell of a time and a lot of fun.

This includes drinking - I will go out saying to myself that I’m going to behave and the next thing I know it’s my third glass of wine at the Redroom and we’re moving to Bayview for more. Maybe it’s that I surround myself with other people that have no will power and we are all evil bar flies. Maybe it’s because I love being in social settings, love heading out for a refreshing beverage, and love going out in Milwaukee - and so does my husband. Also, why is it that the nights you’re going out for “just one” always seem to be the most fun and leave you feeling the worst for work the next day?

Anyway, there is something to be said for sitting among friends and telling funny bar jokes, especially if you have a laid back bartender who has heard them all! Last week we swapped jokes with the bartender at the Plainfield Pub, in Milwaukee. Good times.

Some things to remember when telling a bar joke. First, keep it short - you may not know the number of consumed bevies (aka beverages) of your audience. Second, keep it simple. See the ‘keep it short’ for the same reasoning. Third, take into consideration who you’re telling and where you are. For instance, nothing good can come from telling a redneck joke at a Nascar bar! Or, you could be the hit of the place - who knows!

Here are some great ones to practice and tell while you’re warming a bar stool:

• 3 shots of whiskey
• Drinking Buddies
• Another Irish Joke

Click here for more great bar jokes.
Now hit your local bar and start telling some jokes - I promise, you’ll be the hit of the place!