Amish Stand-Up Humor

Micah's Amish Comedy Barn — Micah’s Comedy Barn

Amish Stand-Up Humour

It all began in Micah Yoder’s barn. On Saturday nights, after the milking,
the young people would gather to hear Brother Jeb Foxyoder’s funny sayings.

Jeb would quip about idiosyncrasies of the Amish and the English.
Eventually, it evolved into his famous “You Just Might Be An English” routine and equally funny, “You Just Might Be Amish” bit.

Yep, ol’ Jeb was on his way to fame, working the Amish Comedy Barn circuit, this rising star left them laughing in his wake.
Then one day, an English boy named Jeff heard Jeb’s act.
Stealing Jeb’s act and his name, this city slicker went on to make many
recordings of his “Redneck” jokes.

Without the benefit of the devil’s recording devises, Jeb disappeared into obscurity.
Those hearing his act no longer found it fresh.
He was accused of being the imitator rather than the innovator.

The Amish lost a great comic, but here for your pleasure are Jeb’s original routines.
(Hint: If you are not Amish, you ARE English)

You Just Might Be Amish

If you have ever asked, “Does this shade of black make me look fat?”
If you have ever said, “Hide the lightbulbs, the Bishop is coming!”
If you have a “Born To Raise Barns” tattoo
If you have ever taken your buggy through the drive-thru
If you can tell a Clydesdale from a Belgium
If you consider Thomas Alva Edison a troublemaker
If you have a phone booth in your front yard
If you and your wife had the same last name before you were married
If dinner always includes dessert
You Just Might Be Amish !

You Just Might Be English

If you have ever taken a bath in the middle of the week
If you know who shot JR
If you have never gone barefoot to church
If you have fewer than 10 children
If your church doesn’t meet in a barn
If you have ever eaten a TV dinner
If you have never been to an auction
If less than 500 people attended your wedding
If you have ever hired a building contractor
If higher gasoline prices concern you
If your wife has never pulled a plow
If you have a high school diploma
If earning a living does not entail a pitchfork or hammer
If you have ever been woken up at 3 a.m. by the telephone
If a Clydesdale reminds you of Budweiser
If you are reading this on the Internet
You Just Might Be English !