Laughing in the Hearing Room, the Courtroom & Beyond: Celebrating National Tell a Joke Day

At the Law Offices of Kurt M. Young, we know that workers’ compensation cases are serious matters — but even lawyers need to smile now and then. That’s why we’re celebrating National Tell a Joke Day on August 16 with a few good-natured lawyer jokes and even a few at Kurt’s expense.

So first some Dad level humor about workplaces

“Why did the worker take a ladder to work? 
Because they were going to the next level.”

Lawyer humor has been around almost as long as lawyers themselves. It’s part of how we keep the human side of the profession alive — a reminder that behind every brief, hearing, or motion, there’s a real person who enjoys a good laugh.

Here are a few of our favorites:

What’s the difference between a lawyer and a herd of buffalo?
The lawyer charges more.

How many lawyer jokes are there?
Only three — the rest are true stories.

Why don’t sharks attack lawyers?
Professional courtesy.

And again, we can’t leave the boss out of this.  Kurt was appointed in 2017 to Toledo City Council and ran to stay on, spoiler alert, he doesn’t win.  

But as a part of the process the boss did spin some comedy gold.  Toledo City Paper decided to have a talent show for the candidates.  And Kurt can’t sing, he can’t dance, he can’t play a musical instrument with any skill.  So he did a quick standup comedy routine.  

Here’s the introduction, and yes it’s all about mocking himself: 

Hello, for those of you who don't know me, and based on the Primary outcome that's 90% of you, I'm Kurt Young

I've always wanted to find a way to be more likable and respected than a lawyer and politician, so I thought stand up comedian had to be in there, right?

And if you believe Johnny Hildo, I'll need a new second job come January, so I'm trying out my first set tonight.

Then again, my friend Opal Covey, did say that just as soon as she finds those votes that got stolen from her, she's going to find mine, so I'm a fine, right?

I did have some folks, including Johnny Hildo ask me what made me think that a balding, geeky, middle aged white guy had a chance of succeeding in Toledo politics. Well that's easy, one word, Wade!

As you can see, Kurt as a passable comic, but we can assure you he is a better lawyer. 

We may laugh at ourselves, but we never take our clients’ cases lightly. If you’ve been injured at work in Ohio and need help navigating the workers’ compensation system, we’re here for you.

In the meantime — happy National Tell a Joke Day! Got a good lawyer joke? Drop it in the comments below and let’s share a laugh together.