But TELLING you that I'm telling a joke takes all the fun out of it! When you go to a party, do you stand up and say to the crowd "Hey, I'm going to tell a joke now. It's REALLY funny. Trust me."
Or do you just launch into your joke, funny story, or bon mot and let the chips fall where they may?
sorta like Here, hold my beer. Watch this!
I shoulda announced my post itself wuz (an attempt at) a joke? Sorry...