I WAS BORN IN 1892 IN BLOEMFONTEIN. I WROTE THE HOBBIT AND THE LORD OF THE RINGS. OH NO, HE’S TOLKIEN IN HIS SLEEP AGAIN!
Why It’s Funny
This joke relies on a classic play on words by swapping the phrase ‘talking’ with the author’s famous last name. It’s a clever pun that perfectly pairs high-brow literature references with the kind of groan-worthy humor dads love.
