Oppressed german civilians in the 30's & 40's had a damn good sense of humor. It helped them cope with the tyranny and recognize it for what it was.

Known as "whisper jokes", the people ridiculed their government and themselves. If the gestapo overheard the joke they could be sent to the camps.

Telling this joke literally got someone executed: "Hitler and Göring are standing on the Berlin Radio Tower. Hitler tells Göring he wants to do something to cheer up the people of Berlin. “Why don’t you just jump?” Göring suggests."

If you know your history and some german, this wikipedia article is a hoot! or use translate page browser feature.

Post your jokes so we can laugh together on our way to the gulag!